Calling slim people with OSA

roster · Post by **roster** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:20 pm

I would like to get you to post if you had a Body Mass Index of 24 or less when you were diagnosed with OSA. There is a BMI calculator at http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/. BMIs of 24 or less are considered healthy. (Yeah, I know if your BMI is 12, it ain't healthy.)

If there are any complications or interesting stories tell us.

I will start.

When I was diagnosed my BMI was 24. Due to improvements from cpap, energy to exercise more and reductions of cravings for crunchy carbohydrates, my BMI has been reduced to 23.

If I had been overweight, maybe I would have been diagnosed 6 years sooner when I first started going to doctors.

CarrieS · Post by **CarrieS** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:23 pm

I have a BMI of 22, I also have thyroid issues and I DO NOT snore.

ETA: Ive been on it over 2 months and lost 8lbs but not sure if its the mask or my thyroid since my energy levels have been erradic as well. Im one of those people whose weight never changes (except when Im preg) so it was weird for me to suddenly lose weight but as I said I have extenuating circumstances.

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 7:56 pm

Hokay. I'm 5'4", weigh 117, my BMI is 20.1 and my neck circumference is 13". That's where I was at when I was titrated and started on CPAP in October 2006 and that's where I'm still at. No changes.

JimW · Post by **JimW** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:03 pm

BMI 23.3 now and when diagnosed. I likely had this when I was the same height and 5 to 10 pounds lighter.

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:09 pm

5'6", 131 Lbs, BMI 21.1

robbieh · Post by **robbieh** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:15 pm

My BMI is 23 now but used to be around 20. I've likely had OSA all my life. It was way worse during pregnancy (when I also had pre-eclampsia also common in women with OSA). My problem is a small lower jaw and normal sized... ok large tongue. OSA is caused by lots of things. It is a symptom/syndrome which effects many other things.

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:17 pm

Cool thread, Rooster, very interesting! I don't qualify for posting though! I might have if I had been diagnosed when it actually started!

Jen

robbieh · Post by **robbieh** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:22 pm

soon... very soon at this rate, I will exceed the aformentioned BMI lol

cpapernewbie · Post by **cpapernewbie** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:27 pm

BMI=22.7

heights: 5" 7'
weightZ: 144

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:29 pm

5' 2" , weight 120, BMI=21.9

Snored heavily all my life from early teenage years. Always was in normal range BMI.

andyomega · Post by **andyomega** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:44 pm

BMI is not a good indicator. In the UK they are considering not using it anymore.
If I was a muscle man my BMI would go up and it would seem like I was overweight.

I am thin build and thats all I will say.

Bamalady · Post by **Bamalady** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 8:51 pm

23.7 when diagnosed. I am now overweight. I am one of the ??lucky?? ones who gained after starting treatment.

djdixie · Post by **djdixie** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:13 pm

BMI 19.8

Height 5'5"
Weight 119

Diagnosed after snoring got so bad my DH moved to another bedroom. I never felt sleep starved before being diagnosed and still don't feel significantly different after being very compliant for about 6 months.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:29 pm

6' 1", 177lbs. BMI=23.3

At the time, 45yrs, a TIA once a week for at least 6 months followed by 1 small stroke then another 6 weeks later (not much basal ganglia left). Can still walk, talk, skip rope and talk to the pope

No TIA's or strokes since going on CPAP over 6 years ago, only take lisinopril off and on to control hypertension and a daily 325mg Ecotrin.

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:04 am

Not slim but certainly not obese. BM! 28.2
"A BMI above 25 may raise your risk for health problems, like heart disease and diabetes. However, you are close to the optimal range and could reduce your BMI by making small changes. Adding a 15-minute walk each day and passing up a few desserts each week could lower your BMI.

BMI is an important risk factor to consider when managing your health. BMI measurements are most accurate when used to provide an estimate of body fat in sedentary adults."

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