Upper Airway Restrictive Syndrome?

[sleepybon]

Well, it sounds like I don't have sleep apnea, but could possibly have UARS. I don't have the drs. recommendation yet, or the actual results from the study. I will find out on Tueday afternoon. The tech said something about seeing a ears/nose/throat specialist.
I appartently reached all levels of sleep, tho it took quite a long time to reach delta sleep, and I didn't stay there long. Snored 50% of sleep time.
Had numerous arousals.

Any one have UARS? What kind of treatment are you getting?

Thanks,

sleepybon

[sleepyred]

Hello and welcome! I was dx with Restless Legs and UARS last May. I was not reaching stage 3 or 4 rem sleep and I do not snore. He said one does not have to snore to have UARS. My hubby noticed during the night that I would make funny sounds in my throat as I slept. I would also was up feeling like I was smothering and could not swallow.

The doc sent me home with a trial auto cpap for 5 nights. I returned the machine and he downloaded the data. When I saw him the next week, he asked how I felt on the cpap. I told him that I had not slept that well since a teenager! After 3 months of appeals, the insurance company finally agreed to allow a 1 month trial. I had my cpap with a pressure of 6. Then I had to go back to the doc and he had to write a letter to the insurance company telling them that I was 100% compliant. I put my mask on and never looked back. It has been so amazing to sleep once again!

My hubby has never slept well, and we always thought the sleep issue was him, not me. He has never slept so well either!

I don't know how many others have UARS on this forum, but from what I hear, it is treated just like sleep apnea. I would ask for a cpap trial. An ENT can look to see if you have any structural problems, but I'd take a cpap over surgery any day. The "micro arousals" which my doc said I have were keeping me from any deep sleep. The cpap has been a life saver for me - and my hubby as well. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.

Sleepyred

[sleepybon]

Thanks, Sleepyred! I probably will do that once I've found out what the Dr. recommends on Tuesday! Glad things are working out great for you!

[rested gal]

Good information, sleepyred. Glad to hear CPAP treatment helped you.

sleepybon, sleepydave wrote an interesting post about UARS in a topic on another board:

New Here/Need help with Sleep Study Results

Gosh, there are a lotta people nicknamed "sleepy"-something!

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What's UARS?

Hi Arline!
UARS is the acronym for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome. It is characterized by respiratory events that are not severe enough to be classified as apneas or hypopneas still cause arousals. These respiratory events can be snores or minor narrowing of the airway, but the increased negative intrathoracic pressure trying to draw air through the restricted airway, as well as the arousals, can cause the same havoc as plain old OSA.
Here's an interesting blurb that should perk your ears up:

UARS

So it's still nothing to sneeze at.
Sure, continue to gather more info, including maybe seeing an ENT. Also keep in mind that surgery of the upper airway can have some significant associated hazards, so don't make that decision lightly.
See what the CPAP results bring, then maybe go from there.

sleepydave