What other ailments do we have, an informal poll
Ailments
After reading of the problems of many much younger than I, I do feel lucky. Had sleep apnea for yrs, never knew it had a name till about a yr ago when went on the machine with full mask. Had nose broke when adnoids and tonsils removed- so can`t use just nose one). Have all kinds of Arthritis ( stopped taking the Celebrex due to hearing it can worsen Heart Problems), Diplopia (Prisms in my glasses), gird, irregular heart beat ( much better since using machine), High cholesterol ( had to stop the statins- were weakening legs so hardly get out of bed in mornings- much better since stopped Pravachol), need special pillow with center cut away for sitting since broke off tail bone yrs ago- sometimes allows back discs to slip ( know the theraphy exercises by heart), 3 hand ops leaving a bent pinkie at right angle, other fingers all crocked with arthritis- more I use them better they keep working as exercise helps, edema (told Dr I wasn`t ready to start taking water pills yet), need to lose about 25 pounds, but for a 73- 74 in Sept., not doing too bad. Learned to live with the pain. If woke up one day without pain, I would fear I had died. Hate putting meds into my system unless realy have to. All in all, I feel lucky.
Besides SA...hypertension..over weight...one kidney...high cholesterol treated with meds....lumbar spinal fusion with cages,rods and screws...gerd....barretts esophagus....going to see a cardiologist about a possible slight blockage.
Rick
Rick
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Ailments
I am a newbie to this site, but was so taken by the honesty and straighforwardness (not to mention humor) from all that have posted on this topic that I had to join up.
I am 41, a high school math teacher, and was just recently diagnosed with SA. I am returning for a second sleep study tonight with CPAP, so I should have more information by morning. As for other ailments I am not sure yet which are really associated with SA and which are just the luck of the draw via genetics or lottery as I have dealt with many of these for most of my life.
Here goes:
Acute Endometreosis ending in complete hysterectomy at 29 years of age, overweight most of my life, hypertension and high blood pressure, anxiety and depression, vertigo, migraines, poor vision (worsening each year), hammer toes and falling arches (desperately in need of correction), and just general aches, pains, and exhaustion!
Medications include premarin (HRT), Welbutrin, Remron, and most recently for the vertigo I have been taking Phenergan and Antivert for nausea and dizziness, capped with a little valium for the increased anxiety.
I would really like to dispense with some of these very soon. I am hopeful, after reading many of the posts on this subject, that addressing the SA may infact eliminate some of the medications as well as the ailments.
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I am 41, a high school math teacher, and was just recently diagnosed with SA. I am returning for a second sleep study tonight with CPAP, so I should have more information by morning. As for other ailments I am not sure yet which are really associated with SA and which are just the luck of the draw via genetics or lottery as I have dealt with many of these for most of my life.
Here goes:
Acute Endometreosis ending in complete hysterectomy at 29 years of age, overweight most of my life, hypertension and high blood pressure, anxiety and depression, vertigo, migraines, poor vision (worsening each year), hammer toes and falling arches (desperately in need of correction), and just general aches, pains, and exhaustion!
Medications include premarin (HRT), Welbutrin, Remron, and most recently for the vertigo I have been taking Phenergan and Antivert for nausea and dizziness, capped with a little valium for the increased anxiety.
I would really like to dispense with some of these very soon. I am hopeful, after reading many of the posts on this subject, that addressing the SA may infact eliminate some of the medications as well as the ailments.
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valium
most docs dont know much about s.a. With that said, i would watch the Valium. It can cause s.a. problems that a regular md probably is clueless towards. dont get me wrong...i love valium.....But i.m.h.o. it relaxes the air tunnel 2 much....in real plain words. frexeril as well and many others. anti depressants are ok, as far as i know, and the newrer ones can help with your anxiety, good luck!
medical problems
Well, here goes - Diabetic for 10+ years on Metformin (gluaphage) 2000 mg 2x a day, 15 units injection Lantus at night, Actos 30 mg 1xday, Lescol with meals, had Thyroidectomy due to tumor in 1972, hesterectomy in 1992, tumor removed from salivery gland, tumor removed from finger and wrist, triger finger repair both hands, tumor removed from under arm - all tumors were benign - thank the good Lord!!! Body makes too much calcium. I have autheritus(sp) all over - but quit taking celebrex - will just live with the pain. Also RSL, Reflux with damage, and of course SA. Over weight by a least 100 lbs. Prozax, Xanac for depression. Crestor - 20 mg.
Prevacid - 30 mg.
Now for the good news - Just got my approval for gastric bypass surgery today. Surgery will be June 28 - I am going to get off all of these medications - well I hope I can get off of most of them. Will always have to take meds for thyroid and reflux. I will probably stay on depression meds because I like them - lmho.
Wish me luck everyone. Thanks for being here for me and everyone else. This lifeboat is really getting full.
Becky
Prevacid - 30 mg.
Now for the good news - Just got my approval for gastric bypass surgery today. Surgery will be June 28 - I am going to get off all of these medications - well I hope I can get off of most of them. Will always have to take meds for thyroid and reflux. I will probably stay on depression meds because I like them - lmho.
Wish me luck everyone. Thanks for being here for me and everyone else. This lifeboat is really getting full.
Becky
I just had my first night of sleep study. My questions is, when I have the gastric bypass surgery and lose weight, will I still have to wear this equipment? I have not received all results, but oxygen level did go down to 76. That they did not like.
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Ailments....
I love this group....great insight into the human mind etc...grin!
As for me, 50 years old high school teacher with:
OSA CPAP w/cflex
GERD (two purple pills a day and one Ranitadine at night)
Barretts Esophagus due to the GERD
Gout- colchicine for severe bouts
RA in hands and knees
One eye near sighted, one eye far sighted: Natural monovision........
Weight 220 HT 5'10' so about 50 over ideal...ugh! Do I have ta exercise.
Actually used to be very active til I started to fall asleep everywhere! My students accuse me of staying up all night and partying
Let 'em think the reason is so 'cool".
As for me, 50 years old high school teacher with:
OSA CPAP w/cflex
GERD (two purple pills a day and one Ranitadine at night)
Barretts Esophagus due to the GERD
Gout- colchicine for severe bouts
RA in hands and knees
One eye near sighted, one eye far sighted: Natural monovision........
Weight 220 HT 5'10' so about 50 over ideal...ugh! Do I have ta exercise.
Actually used to be very active til I started to fall asleep everywhere! My students accuse me of staying up all night and partying
Let 'em think the reason is so 'cool".
Bill
Thanks airguest. I am no longer on the valium and am doing fine. I have and appointment with my MD tomorrow and will discuss the other meds with her then. She is actually the one who got me to go for a sleep study, so at least she knows not only meds that I am on, but she suspected the SA long before I would have.
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
I am humbled to be in presence of you folks. It's so refreshing to see the honesty and sense of humor at the same time. I tend to take myself/life to seriously
Age: 48
weight: 190 lbs (10 lbs overweight)
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
OSA
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Appendix removed at 15
High cholestrol
Meds:
Paxil
Lunesta
Lipitor
Main therapy issues:
Caught between the East and West culture. Major balancing act. Overcoming many in therapy. It's a process and I am sticking with it
Age: 48
weight: 190 lbs (10 lbs overweight)
Depression
Anxiety
Insomnia
OSA
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Appendix removed at 15
High cholestrol
Meds:
Paxil
Lunesta
Lipitor
Main therapy issues:
Caught between the East and West culture. Major balancing act. Overcoming many in therapy. It's a process and I am sticking with it
I don't do mornings !!!
thanks for the chuckles unclebob!
It is certainly interesting to see how many sleep apnea peeps have so many other ailments too
Can I join the clan?
Severe allergies, chronic sinusitis, depression, asthma, obesity, osteo-arthritis, ankylosing spondilitis, costochondritis(inflamed breastbone), excema, IBS, acid stomach - reflux, that's all for now, but as I am a very curious (nosy?) kind of person, I am sure I shall try out some more!
I am sure that old saying 'curiosity killed the cat' is very true, 'cos I think my curiosity will eventually kill this cat!
It is certainly interesting to see how many sleep apnea peeps have so many other ailments too
Can I join the clan?
Severe allergies, chronic sinusitis, depression, asthma, obesity, osteo-arthritis, ankylosing spondilitis, costochondritis(inflamed breastbone), excema, IBS, acid stomach - reflux, that's all for now, but as I am a very curious (nosy?) kind of person, I am sure I shall try out some more!
I am sure that old saying 'curiosity killed the cat' is very true, 'cos I think my curiosity will eventually kill this cat!
a tired gal in the U.K.
dear o dear
I'm known on other forums and groups I belong to as the smartass in the group. I see unclebob is a kindred spirit and has that job well under control here. LOL.
well uncbob, I'm just too frigging tired to come up with a smartass reply. My mom would be so disappointed in me.
list of aliments huh. oh, ailments. I hope you know I wouldn't post this anywhere but here. When I go to a new doctor I take a 3 page printout and just hand it to them. Its easier than sitting there filling out a questionnaire and feeling so diseased that I should have holes in me with little bits of light shining through and pieces dropping off. Really, it sounds worse than it is. I'm disabled, which I find incredibly frustrating. Like today. the sun is shining and I know after I hit "post" I'm heading to bed again. Legs are too heavy to lift today. The outlook is for a very bad fatigue day today.
I've had too many surguries to count. At least one a year for the last 15 years. Nearly every condition is fallout from cancer and chemo. It is like a domino effect. Apnea is the result of fatigue and weight gain. A vicious circle, apnea causes more weight gain, which in turn aggravates the apnea.
Exposures:
So I'll end this with a question. Maybe a topic for a post. Are you as sick to death of healthy people who have never had more than a cold always telling you exactly what is wrong with you and how to fix it? I have a friend who had the gual to tell me that "pain is just a state of mind". This from a person who's never had even so much as a hangnail. I suppose thats why Tom Cruises comment about depression really made me angry. I mean, LOOK at the guy. Let him live in my body a day and see if he feels the same way. I'm alive today due to the miracles of modern medicine. Even my own doctor didn't expect me to live through the last chemo thing. I showed them I did I did.
Oh, and that healthy guy who's always whining? He thinks my problems are all because I'm 50lbs overweight. Sharp observer that guy.
Iorek
well uncbob, I'm just too frigging tired to come up with a smartass reply. My mom would be so disappointed in me.
list of aliments huh. oh, ailments. I hope you know I wouldn't post this anywhere but here. When I go to a new doctor I take a 3 page printout and just hand it to them. Its easier than sitting there filling out a questionnaire and feeling so diseased that I should have holes in me with little bits of light shining through and pieces dropping off. Really, it sounds worse than it is. I'm disabled, which I find incredibly frustrating. Like today. the sun is shining and I know after I hit "post" I'm heading to bed again. Legs are too heavy to lift today. The outlook is for a very bad fatigue day today.
I've had too many surguries to count. At least one a year for the last 15 years. Nearly every condition is fallout from cancer and chemo. It is like a domino effect. Apnea is the result of fatigue and weight gain. A vicious circle, apnea causes more weight gain, which in turn aggravates the apnea.
Exposures:
- non Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Malignant Bone Tumor
- Hepatitis B & C (virus for Hep C is a strain that does not respond well to current treatments) I got this nice little present from one of the many blood transfusions I had during my first round of chemo.
- ebstine bar EBV (no idea what this is but my doctor says its important)
- Herpes 1 & 2 (not tellin how I got this one)
- HIV / AIDS (i'm gonna write a tell all expose' on how I got this one..<evil grin>
- Hypoglycemia ..now progressing to type II diabetes
- my Liver Enzymes Are High due to meds
- Platelets are Low...due to meds
- Testicular ...thing. not really cancer but it had to be removed and wasn't fun...not fun at all.
- Low Testosterone (gasp! I'm not a man anymore! ..well i do those shots so I just get hairier and hairier...scarier and scarier )
- Bowel resection to remove cancer cost me about 7 inches of intestine and now I have this scar tissue that keeps me in pain most of the time.
- I'm now on my third year of trying to find chronic pain treatments that don't completely screw with my memory and make life liveable.
Treated for a year with doxycycline for orchitis. which in turn caused other problems. Spent another year on antibiotics for the elbow replacement and yet another year on a different antibiotic for the epidedimectimy - total elbow replacement (I'm on my second one..also due to cancer)
- lots of surguries to correct problems from other surguries
- depression (now under control with finally the right meds
- and a huge pimple on my ass
- freckles
So I'll end this with a question. Maybe a topic for a post. Are you as sick to death of healthy people who have never had more than a cold always telling you exactly what is wrong with you and how to fix it? I have a friend who had the gual to tell me that "pain is just a state of mind". This from a person who's never had even so much as a hangnail. I suppose thats why Tom Cruises comment about depression really made me angry. I mean, LOOK at the guy. Let him live in my body a day and see if he feels the same way. I'm alive today due to the miracles of modern medicine. Even my own doctor didn't expect me to live through the last chemo thing. I showed them I did I did.
Oh, and that healthy guy who's always whining? He thinks my problems are all because I'm 50lbs overweight. Sharp observer that guy.
Iorek
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You guys have done a great job of making me feel way better, I guess comparitively, I'm pretty darn healthy.
37, diagnosed with OSA about a year ago. Besides the continuously tired feeling and depression that has come with that, no other major problems. Receding hair line, just had to get new glasses, but that's just age.
Maybe 10-15 pounds overwieght (5'7", 170lbs), low blood pressure, very low chlolesterol (130-140 range), only 1 allergy I'm aware of (codiene).
Lots of sore joints, bad knee's, various scars, but those are all because of the abuse I've done to my body over the years playing sports, keep forgetting I'm not in my 20's anymore.
37, diagnosed with OSA about a year ago. Besides the continuously tired feeling and depression that has come with that, no other major problems. Receding hair line, just had to get new glasses, but that's just age.
Maybe 10-15 pounds overwieght (5'7", 170lbs), low blood pressure, very low chlolesterol (130-140 range), only 1 allergy I'm aware of (codiene).
Lots of sore joints, bad knee's, various scars, but those are all because of the abuse I've done to my body over the years playing sports, keep forgetting I'm not in my 20's anymore.