OSA Gone After Weight Loss?

Treesap · Post by **Treesap** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:45 pm

Did you or anyone you know lose weight and no longer have OSA?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:36 pm

There have been one or two who passed through here over the last couple of years who have CLAIMED that it happened.

In reality, it's probably the SA that caused the weight gain in the first place. Without the needed amount of oxygen in your system, it throws one's metabolism out of whack. PAP therapy helps to straighten it out, but even if we got "skinny" again, there's no guarantee that we'd be able to get off therapy. There are lots of people who have SA who aren't overweight.

Den

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 3:04 pm

Sleep doctor originally told me to lose 15 lbs and it might go away. Lost 25 lbs and guess what, it didn't go away.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:10 pm

I know a guy who claims he's going off therapy now that he's lost weight.

I looked at some pix - he wasn't that fat to begin with. I think he's dreaming, but I'm not his wife, so I'm not saying anything....
B.

jskinner · Post by **jskinner** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:17 pm

Treesap wrote:Did you or anyone you know lose weight and no longer have OSA?

I think it totally depends on what exactly is causing the obstruction. In some cases I can imagine that losing weight could correct OSA.

In my case however I am not overweight, so loosing weight would do little for me...

darthlucy · Post by **darthlucy** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:28 pm

jskinner wrote:
Treesap wrote:Did you or anyone you know lose weight and no longer have OSA?
I think it totally depends on what exactly is causing the obstruction. In some cases I can imagine that losing weight could correct OSA.

In my case however I am not overweight, so loosing weight would do little for me...

I agree. A woman I work with had bariatric surgery and subsequently lost well over 100 lbs, possibly close to 150 lbs (she hasn't said the amount, and I would never ask). Anyway, she went for another sleep study, and no longer needs CPAP. In her case, the weight was definitely causing the OSA, but that is not the case for everyone.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:51 pm

If you lost 25 Lbs and 10 of it was your tongue, you might be better off. Of the ones that say weight loss cured their apnea, usually don't have proof that they are cured, and if they do they don't know they will star cured. By getting me XPAP treatment nightly, I know I'm getting my share of O2. It makes a good excuse for DeNile though. Jim

MLefholtz · Post by **MLefholtz** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:56 pm

Hi Treesap.

My sleep apnea appeared after gaining about 25 lbs. related to medical treatments I was receiving. I've now lost about 27. Through sort of odd circumstances (temporarily not being able to use cpap and still find a comfortable position to sleep in, due to hip and leg pains), I've discovered that the gross symptoms of my apnea have disappeared. According to my wife, a very reliable observer, I no longer stop breathing or gasp for air. I also sleep with my mouth closed.

Does this mean I'm "cured"? Beats me, but I'm inclined to agree with Goofproof on this. I don't have proof, or really good anecdotal evidence. I feel the only way I can even approach this "proof" is with a recording oximeter, which I am considering purchasing.

At any rate, I know from recent napping with my mask, that I still feel better and more rested with than without cpap. I hope to know more in the future and will report back.

Mike

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:35 am

MLefholtz wrote:Hi Treesap.

My sleep apnea appeared after gaining about 25 lbs. related to medical treatments I was receiving. I've now lost about 27. Through sort of odd circumstances (temporarily not being able to use cpap and still find a comfortable position to sleep in, due to hip and leg pains), I've discovered that the gross symptoms of my apnea have disappeared. According to my wife, a very reliable observer, I no longer stop breathing or gasp for air. I also sleep with my mouth closed.

Does this mean I'm "cured"? Beats me, but I'm inclined to agree with Goofproof on this. I don't have proof, or really good anecdotal evidence. I feel the only way I can even approach this "proof" is with a recording oximeter, which I am considering purchasing.

At any rate, I know from recent napping with my mask, that I still feel better and more rested with than without cpap. I hope to know more in the future and will report back.

Mike

It's obvious your OSA is caused by your beard, you could hide squirrels in it

...sorry I couldn't resist

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:05 am

Snoredog wrote:
MLefholtz wrote:Hi Treesap.

My sleep apnea appeared after gaining about 25 lbs. related to medical treatments I was receiving. I've now lost about 27. Through sort of odd circumstances (temporarily not being able to use cpap and still find a comfortable position to sleep in, due to hip and leg pains), I've discovered that the gross symptoms of my apnea have disappeared. According to my wife, a very reliable observer, I no longer stop breathing or gasp for air. I also sleep with my mouth closed.

Does this mean I'm "cured"? Beats me, but I'm inclined to agree with Goofproof on this. I don't have proof, or really good anecdotal evidence. I feel the only way I can even approach this "proof" is with a recording oximeter, which I am considering purchasing.

At any rate, I know from recent napping with my mask, that I still feel better and more rested with than without cpap. I hope to know more in the future and will report back.

Mike

It's obvious your OSA is caused by your beard, you could hide squirrels in it

Hidden squirrels cause sleep apnea?

O.

Altered_Ego · Post by **Altered_Ego** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:24 am

I was always skinny, until I was 25 years old.. then I "blew up" in size.

I look back over the years, and have determined that I always had sleep apnea. It just wasn't "officially diagnosed" till I was 49.

Some of my symptoms might be reduced if I lost a significant amount of weight... My overall health would certainly improve.

But I have accepted the fact that Sleep Apnea will always be there.

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:09 pm

Myself, in the last 15 months, I have lost 103 pounds and no longer use my APAP. The last couple of weeks I was using it, with the low end set to 7, it never had to react to an apnea event. (was titrated at 13)

I also had a complete physical exam last week and everything was great. BP was 100/60, (from an average of 145/100 prior) Cholesterol was 153, kidney, liver, etc, function was normal. My Doc was quite pleased.

I have not used the APAP for about 3 months now and I wake up feeling good. Used to wake up with a headache almost every morning before starting XPAP. I don't get sleepy, at all, during the day, I even have the energy to go to the gym 3 to 4 times per week, for 1hr. minimum. Oh, and no more acid reflux!!

I can't say that the OSA has been cured, without another sleep study, but the improvement in my overall well-being is proof enough for me. Maybe I'm one of the lucky ones..., or maybe I'm just a good candidate for OSA in later years (43 now), who knows, but right now, I feel great!! (Even started "participating" in bedroom activities again!!)

Peace,

Boomer

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:26 pm

ozij wrote:
Snoredog wrote:
MLefholtz wrote:Hi Treesap.

My sleep apnea appeared after gaining about 25 lbs. related to medical treatments I was receiving. I've now lost about 27. Through sort of odd circumstances (temporarily not being able to use cpap and still find a comfortable position to sleep in, due to hip and leg pains), I've discovered that the gross symptoms of my apnea have disappeared. According to my wife, a very reliable observer, I no longer stop breathing or gasp for air. I also sleep with my mouth closed.

Does this mean I'm "cured"? Beats me, but I'm inclined to agree with Goofproof on this. I don't have proof, or really good anecdotal evidence. I feel the only way I can even approach this "proof" is with a recording oximeter, which I am considering purchasing.

At any rate, I know from recent napping with my mask, that I still feel better and more rested with than without cpap. I hope to know more in the future and will report back.

Mike

It's obvious your OSA is caused by your beard, you could hide squirrels in it
Hidden squirrels cause sleep apnea?

O.

The real cause is the squirrels keep hiding nuts in your mouth, that's what causes the problem. Jim

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