hello doctor,
I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea. It took me about 4 months and a series of trips to different types of specialists to diagnose it. I was suffering from extreme nasal congestion and hence visited an ENT specialist recently, following which, I got my endoscopy done. The endoscopy revealed severe deviated septum as well as blockage in the throat area (soft palate collapse). Apparently, this is what is hindering normal sleep for me. The doctor suggested we go for a surgery to fix the septum in order to increase the airflow through the throat. But I have been facing this issue even before I experienced blockage in the nose. So I fear the problem lies in the throat itself. Also, I'd like to mention that using CPAP machine for a night during my sleep study helped me immensely. I had very good night sleep with no snoring episodes. Thereafter, I have gotten back to feeling drowsy and fatigued throughout the day. Sleep apnea has immensely deteriorated my productivity and consequently my quality of life. I am losing confidence and there have been other health issues as well. Please suggest me an appropriate approach.