pill for sleep apnea

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 2:43 pm

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sectio ... id=3601585

This was on the news last night.

Colorado Jan · Post by **Colorado Jan** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:48 pm

Interesting article.....but what I kind of like about CPAP is that it is a solution to a medical problem that DOESN'T require drugs and has very few side effects, doesn't attack your liver, you don't have to worry about the long-term effects, etc.

Jan in Colo.

felineperson3 · Post by **felineperson3** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:51 pm

Very interesting--thanks for sharing.
It would be great to merely swallow a pill before retiring rather than having to don our Darth Vader equipment every night! It seems nothing is without it's hitches though as all meds seem to have their share of undesirable side effects along with their magic cure for the problem so----

gar729 · Post by **gar729** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:14 pm

It is good to know that there is research being done for an alternative to cpap therapy.
I checked the side effects of Mirtazapine, and it doesn't look like something I would use unless as a last resort.

http://depression.about.com/cs/mirtazap ... irtaza.htm

gary

Colorado Jan · Post by **Colorado Jan** » Fri Nov 04, 2005 6:25 pm

Ewwwwww...read those side effects. Lots and lots of concern about increased hunger and weight gain. Like we need that in our lives! (most of us anyway)...

I'll just stick with Harvey the hose, thank you.

Jan in Colo.