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[hkelly1]

After reading a number of post, I see that one symptom of SA is the lack of a good night sleep and being tired the next day. I don't know if its a valid assumption but this leads me to my question. If I get a good night sleep almost every night except for the times when I have something on my mind or a bad cold, do I still have SA? My wife complains of my snoring so as a last resort, I had a sleep test done. They sent me a machine for 3 nights and the results came back with a diagnosis of SA. I find it hard to believe because I really do sleep like a baby. I have always snored and when I was in the military the guys in my barracks would try there darnedest to get me while I slept. luckily I am also a light sleeper because I would wake before they actually got to me with their pranks. Anyway I digress, my question remains that if I get a good night sleep and not tired the next day, do I really have SA or am I just sawing logs (sorry honey)? I also remain congested a lot during the summer and winter months but thats another problem for another forum. Thanks

[Wulfman]

After reading a number of post, I see that one symptom of SA is the lack of a good night sleep and being tired the next day. I don't know if its a valid assumption but this leads me to my question. If I get a good night sleep almost every night except for the times when I have something on my mind or a bad cold, do I still have SA? My wife complains of my snoring so as a last resort, I had a sleep test done. They sent me a machine for 3 nights and the results came back with a diagnosis of SA. I find it hard to believe because I really do sleep like a baby. I have always snored and when I was in the military the guys in my barracks would try there darnedest to get me while I slept. luckily I am also a light sleeper because I would wake before they actually got to me with their pranks. Anyway I digress, my question remains that if I get a good night sleep and not tired the next day, do I really have SA or am I just sawing logs (sorry honey)? I also remain congested a lot during the summer and winter months but thats another problem for another forum. Thanks

The answer is "Yes". Sleep apnea has more to do with the fact that you stop breathing while you're sleeping. You may THINK you're getting a good night's sleep, but your sleep is being disturbed by the fact that your air is being restricted frequently. Not much different than if someone was holding your mouth and nose closed while you're fighting for air.

I'd suggest going up near the top of the page and clicking on the yellow lightbulb icon "Our Collective Wisdom" and doing lots or reading.

Having nasal congestion is a common problem with this condition with many people.....myself included.

Consider yourself "lucky" that you've been diagnosed.

Hope that wasn't too harsh.

Den

[6PtStar]

As Den said, Yep! If you stop breathing your oxygen level in your blood will drop to a point that brain cells will die. If you stay at it long enough you will notice the loss and it will get harder to function. It is amasing how long you can stop breathing and not know it. My wife used to tell meI did that in my sleep but I did not beleave her.

Jerry

[Alisha]

hkelly1, when my GP said I might have sleep apnea and he wanted to send me to a sleep specialist, I told him that I sleep well and the problem couldn't be sleep. Also, I am not a snorer. But I did want to feel better, so I went to the sleep lab and the test showed I have severe sleep apnea.

So, yes you can have OSA and think you sleep well.

Regards,

Alisha

[Moby]

hope this link works

http://www.resmed.com/en-us/clinicians/ ... 40x380.swf

Di

[Pineapple]

My mother complained about what a light sleeper I was as a child. I didn't start showing symptoms of "insomnia" until I was married. I stopped "sleeping" Dec 27, 2006. Point is it sometimes takes time to realize your not sleeping well.

I wish I had made the connection a long time ago.