Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
Out of curiosity, does sleep apnea have to be loud? Can you have sleep apnea, have pauses in breathing, but not LOUD noises of catching my breath?
Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
Have a sleep study!reastlack wrote:Out of curiosity, does sleep apnea have to be loud? Can you have sleep apnea, have pauses in breathing, but not LOUD noises of catching my breath?
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Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
I am within a week! I have all the symptoms. However, when I record myself sleeping, I've caught myself taking DEEP breaths at some points, but never loud obnoxious snoring/snorting or any noises.LSAT wrote:Have a sleep study!reastlack wrote:Out of curiosity, does sleep apnea have to be loud? Can you have sleep apnea, have pauses in breathing, but not LOUD noises of catching my breath?
Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
Snoring is not a mandatory condition of sleep apnea. In fact, I am pretty sue that it is not possible to snore during a central apnea event.
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Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
Often, there is the deathly silence when your loved one is NOT BREATHING AT ALL.
Terrifying!
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Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
Yes, and during an obstructive apnea event no air is moving. Air has to move to cause snoring.TASmart wrote:I am pretty sue that it is not possible to snore during a central apnea event.
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Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
I have not snored since I had UPPP surgery in either 1996 or 1997. When tested two years ago, I had severe OSA. You can have flow restrictions that are severe enough to lower your blood oxygen levels without waking up and making loud gasping sounds.
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Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
Short answer: Sleep apnea does not always involve loud noises and/or loud snoring.reastlack wrote:Out of curiosity, does sleep apnea have to be loud? Can you have sleep apnea, have pauses in breathing, but not LOUD noises of catching my breath?
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Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
Thankyou! As bad as it may sound, I'm HOPING my doctor tells me I have OSA. I want an answer for my extreme fatigue!robysue wrote:Short answer: Sleep apnea does not always involve loud noises and/or loud snoring.reastlack wrote:Out of curiosity, does sleep apnea have to be loud? Can you have sleep apnea, have pauses in breathing, but not LOUD noises of catching my breath?
Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
As already pointed out Central Apnea is completely silent. Obstructive Apnea is usually noisy, but not always. Also, Obstructive Apnea can be silenced because of certain surgeries.
Re: Is sleep apnea always "loud"?
I felt the same way. I did get a diagnosis of OSA, I did get a APAP, and it did help me feel so much better and actually awake for the first time in 40 years.reastlack wrote:Thankyou! As bad as it may sound, I'm HOPING my doctor tells me I have OSA. I want an answer for my extreme fatigue!robysue wrote:Short answer: Sleep apnea does not always involve loud noises and/or loud snoring.reastlack wrote:Out of curiosity, does sleep apnea have to be loud? Can you have sleep apnea, have pauses in breathing, but not LOUD noises of catching my breath?
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