Bowling causes sleep apnea?

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Bowling causes sleep apnea?

Post by Big Daddy RRT,RPSGT » Fri May 21, 2010 9:00 am

After I bowl, my reports show much higher pressure needs and higher AHIs. Okay, maybe the beer I drink while I bowl causes the increased need for pressure. Anyone else see this in their reports?

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Re: Bowling causes sleep apnea?

Post by kteague » Fri May 21, 2010 10:13 am

Well, that's an interesting observation. Is that the only time you drink beer? Have you tested your theory by drinking beer during other activities or just drinking beer in general?

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Re: Bowling causes sleep apnea?

Post by Joe50 » Fri May 21, 2010 10:57 am

I think you need to try 8 or 9 different types of beers at several different bowling allies before you make any decisions about whether or not it is the beer.

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Re: Bowling causes sleep apnea?

Post by Big Daddy RRT,RPSGT » Fri May 21, 2010 8:30 pm

At first I made the association with bowling. Not until later it occurred to me that it was the only night of the week I drank. Bowling and beer? That's like peanut butter and jelly to me. So the bowling made me drink, so bowling worsened my sleep apnea. What about you, what drives you to drink?

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Re: Bowling causes sleep apnea?

Post by Big Daddy RRT,RPSGT » Fri May 21, 2010 8:31 pm

Joe50 wrote:I think you need to try 8 or 9 different types of beers at several different bowling allies before you make any decisions about whether or not it is the beer.
If your buying, I'm drinking...But who's drivin' ?

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Re: Bowling causes sleep apnea?

Post by -SWS » Fri May 21, 2010 8:47 pm

Big Daddy RRT,RPSGT wrote:Bowling and beer? That's like peanut butter and jelly to me.
Hello, Big Daddy... There are others it would seem.