Booze and apnea

McSnoresalot · Post by **McSnoresalot** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:29 pm

How much does drinking affect intensity of OSA?

If I had an auto and found my average was around 12, would it shoot up to 15 or something if I had a few beers that evening?

My non-medically trained Wifey INSISTS - booze = severe apnea & snoring, no booze - much less apna/snorng.

Mac

Lee Lee · Post by **Lee Lee** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:33 pm

Hi,
Yes.. it's true. Score one for Wifey!
Some of us still imbibe, but in most cases, it WILL affect the numbers.

kempo · Post by **kempo** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 6:43 pm

One word, Moderation. I had a couple of cold beers before lunch this afternoon and my numbers run around the same if I have a couple or not. Now, that's me. It could be different for you. I am sure if I were to get snot slinging drunk before bed time, which I never do and have no desire to do, it would be a different story.

Moderation my friend, moderation.

roster · Post by **roster** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:41 pm

Since I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, my cutoff for alcohol is 2:00 p.m. and no more than two drinks (beer, Scotch, wine) with lunch. I want to make sure it is out of my system no later than 11:00 p.m.

Just one of the sacrifices.

DadscreepyCPAPmask · Post by **DadscreepyCPAPmask** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:58 pm

I still enjoy "tying one on" In fact, I am enjoying a nice vodka martini at the moment. If I go to bed after some drinks (which I try not to do) my VS rate can go through the roof! My AHI's will somewhat be elevated a bit. Yes I know its not good to drink in the evening before bed, but I still do it on occasion. I enjoy lifes sinful pleasures from time to time

dave01978 · Post by **dave01978** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:27 pm

I've had a few drinks the last week before bed, and never noticed a difference in events.

brazospearl · Post by **brazospearl** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:51 pm

Realistically, there should be some effect, as alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. I sometimes have a drink or two in the evening, and have never noticed any difference in my numbers when I've been imbibing. No clue why, though! I suppose sometimes it's good to be an anomaly!

I second Kempo's suggestion of moderation. Anything else seems...stupid.

cobra4x4 · Post by **cobra4x4** » Fri Feb 04, 2011 9:21 pm

Alcohol also relaxes muscles therefore you can expect more severe apneas as a result, that being said it will also depend on what the root cause of your apneas are, for instance if your sleep apnea is due to your tongue relaxing too much and closing off your airway then yes you will most likely notice more apneas after drinking.

SleepyT · Post by **SleepyT** » Sat Feb 05, 2011 6:14 pm

roster wrote:Since I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, my cutoff for alcohol is 2:00 p.m. and no more than two drinks (beer, Scotch, wine) with lunch. I want to make sure it is out of my system no later than 11:00 p.m.

Just one of the sacrifices.

I'm with him. If I want to have a beer...I try to have it with lunch (on the weekends!) and not with dinner. It's just not worth it screwing up my sleep.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 6:37 am

Guess I'm the odd duck here. I have not found having evening drinks) raised my events. If anything, those numbers as well as leaks are lower. I chalked it up to perhaps sleeping more deeply, less tossing and turning.

MeToo · Post by **MeToo** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:30 pm

I have read that consuming alcohol within 3 hours of bed will affect your sleep. If you drink moderately more than 3 hours prior to bed you are ok. This pertained to quality of sleep for general public, not specifically for those of us with apnea.
Others who are more knowledgeable about sleep issues are saying something different, which makes me wonder. The article I read (several years ago) also said it was best avoid drinking water within an hour of bed.
If you are not supposed to consume alcohol 9:00 hours before bed, perhaps I can qualify for medical marijuana.

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:09 pm

MeToo wrote:If you are not supposed to consume alcohol 9:00 hours before bed, perhaps I can qualify for medical marijuana.

I looked into that some time ago and found studies showing weed significantly screws up your sleep architecture.

Of course I was only researching it for a friend who was interested.

Goofy · Post by **Goofy** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:02 pm

roster wrote:
MeToo wrote:If you are not supposed to consume alcohol 9:00 hours before bed, perhaps I can qualify for medical marijuana.

I looked into that some time ago and found studies showing weed significantly screws up your sleep architecture.

Of course I was only researching it for a friend who was interested.

ROFL!
roster & MeToo you are to much!

ResmedUser · Post by **ResmedUser** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:14 pm

Drink up friend, maybe you will have a major O2 desat in your sleep and stroke out and we wont have to read to STUPID questions like this. Yes, booze makes OSA worse. Much worse. Comprende?

Mikey

Bob3000 · Post by **Bob3000** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:19 pm

ResmedUser wrote:Drink up friend, maybe you will have a major O2 desat in your sleep and stroke out and we wont have to read to STUPID questions like this. Yes, booze makes OSA worse. Much worse. Comprende?

Mikey

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