Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

[LaurieJ31981]

Has anyone had their Tonsils and Adenoids out, and ended up either not needing CPAP anymore, or had their pressure reduced?

I had mine out on June 20th, The surgeon told me not to use my CPAP for the first week, he didn't want any added pressure in my throat. Now I am on Day 14 still haven't used it, My pressure is set to 12, I know I don't need it that high anymore, my breathing is better, and I don't snore when I am sleeping. However i am feeling the affects of not using it, I go back to work tomorrow... Everyday for 2 weeks I've been sleeping till 10 or 11am. Got up at 9 today but feel really tired.

I can adjust my own pressure, the problem is I am not sure where I should put it... to get a comfortable nights sleep. If Its to low Im still going to be exhausted, but to high and I usually feel dizzy... feel like I can't win.

Just curious to see how many others have had this done...

[Julie]

Well, if you had a data capable machine and software, you wouldn't need to wonder, but you can (obviously) leave it where it is at 12, try it at 10 - where so many of us are, get a new machine with software (not cheap, of course), get a new sleep study (even more expensive), or see if you can rent or borrow a machine with software from anyone else...

If you try it at 10 and feel good, that could be the answer, and/or even at 8, but in the end I think you have only so many choices... it would be nice to find out that you no longer need cpap at all, but without a new study, you can't determine that by yourself. The problem is, you might feel better subjectively compared to how you felt in the past, but still may not be getting treated 100%.

Hope you're feeling better after the surgery - it's no fun to have when you're not a child!

[LaurieJ31981]

Well, if you had a data capable machine and software, you wouldn't need to wonder, but you can (obviously) leave it where it is at 12, try it at 10 - where so many of us are, get a new machine with software (not cheap, of course), get a new sleep study (even more expensive), or see if you can rent or borrow a machine with software from anyone else...

If you try it at 10 and feel good, that could be the answer, and/or even at 8, but in the end I think you have only so many choices... it would be nice to find out that you no longer need cpap at all, but without a new study, you can't determine that by yourself. The problem is, you might feel better subjectively compared to how you felt in the past, but still may not be getting treated 100%.

Hope you're feeling better after the surgery - it's no fun to have when you're not a child!

Ya no more sleep studies for me for right now, Just had a 24 hour one before surgery which was a waste of time and money, all my Dr wanted to do was put me on stimulants which I refused. Had this surgery not because of the sleep apnea but because of my ears and nose being stuffy... 12 weeks, ears are still blocked but nose is not stuffy anymore. This would have just helped the sleep apnea, as well... Im going to try the machine tonight don't want to feel this tired at work tomorrow. This is the longest i have gone without using it in 3 yrs, so its def a change. I think I will try and get in touch with my sleep dr and see if she can send me a bipap machine to use for 2 weeks and see where my pressure should be, shes done it in the past... saves me time and money.

[Diablode]

I agree you need to find underlying causes, but why don't you want to try stimulants in the meantime? The amphetamines can certainly create problems but they would try provigil first which is a relatively benign drug and could make a big difference in your quality of life.

[LaurieJ31981]

I agree you need to find underlying causes, but why don't you want to try stimulants in the meantime? The amphetamines can certainly create problems but they would try provigil first which is a relatively benign drug and could make a big difference in your quality of life.

Didn't want them because it was recommended before I had this surgery... come to find out my tonsils were very very large and my adenoids were extremely swollen... which has been causing me to have shortness of breath lately... I feel so much more open now i can breathe sooo much better. Which is why I think I may now not need pills to help me feel less tired. I'd rather see how things go now post surgery before considering meds.