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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Apnea
I am an asthma Patient. in 2010 i was diagnosed Sarcoidiasis . facial palsy, typhoid etc and treated with heavy doses of steroids. now i am weighing 86 Kg I am unable to walk. snore and also have sleep apnea. my eating habits are not the cause, please advise.
Mon, 1 Oct 2018
Hi,
It is a condition characterized by obstruction of upper airway especially during sleep due to lax airway and narrowing of airway due to obesity.
Investigation
- ENT examination if you have any symptoms of nasal stuffiness, recurrent tonsillitis to rule nasal causes of obstruction.
- Thyroid function test
- Lipid profile and sugar and HbA1c
- Vitamin D
- Polysomnography, which is sleep study to confirm your diagnosis and extent of disease, the pressure of CPAP if needed.
In treatment, first thing weight loss. You need to have low fat, calorie diet in order to loose weight. Cure for this is weight loss. Secondly, CPAP which is mask and device, and pressure during inspiration and expiration during sleep in order keep your airways patent and avoid this from happening.
Also, regular exercises are very important. Chest physiotherapy and yoga will be helpful. So you either get this done or visit nearby Sleep specialist or pulmonologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode,
Cardiologist
It is a condition characterized by obstruction of upper airway especially during sleep due to lax airway and narrowing of airway due to obesity.
Investigation
- ENT examination if you have any symptoms of nasal stuffiness, recurrent tonsillitis to rule nasal causes of obstruction.
- Thyroid function test
- Lipid profile and sugar and HbA1c
- Vitamin D
- Polysomnography, which is sleep study to confirm your diagnosis and extent of disease, the pressure of CPAP if needed.
In treatment, first thing weight loss. You need to have low fat, calorie diet in order to loose weight. Cure for this is weight loss. Secondly, CPAP which is mask and device, and pressure during inspiration and expiration during sleep in order keep your airways patent and avoid this from happening.
Also, regular exercises are very important. Chest physiotherapy and yoga will be helpful. So you either get this done or visit nearby Sleep specialist or pulmonologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sagar Makode,
Cardiologist
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