Anyone know about Obstructive sleep apnea?

Gulash

Is it possible for someone to have Obstructive sleep apnea WITHOUT snoring? Is it possible for someone to be sleepy during day because of Obstructive sleep apnea but NOT everyday? Some times per week?

elsien

How do you know you're not snoring if you're asleep?
My mother had sleep apnoea and she swore blind she didn't snore but she was calling the cows home at full volume most nights.
The most effective remedy? Lose weight.

Dizzy_Ditzy

The whole point of it being called "obstructive sleep apnoea" is that it is OBSTRUCTIVE.

Some nights with OSA are better than others, so you can be more tired some days than others but generally, the answer to your question is no.

Gulash

So when I will have my sleep test, there is a chance that the night could be good and they won't diagnose my OSA?

Also, will the doctors determine the root cause of the problem, ie. anatomical nose problem, tonsiles, etc? And how to correctly fix it with the proper surgery? Or they will get me do a surgery that may NOT eliminate the problem?

Gingernutty

You're having a sleep test to see IF you have OSAS not because you definitely have OSAS.

Only you know what you're symptoms are and why the GP has referred you to a sleep centre.

If a sleep disorder is diagnosed, only then will they go into the possible causes.

Dizzy_Ditzy

Surgery for "simple snoring" is not available on the NHS

Your tonsils will only be removed if you suffer from frequent chronic tonsillitis. This is not automatically available on the NHS and requires exceptional funding.

You may be referred to the ENT department if your GP deems that your sinuses or the anatomy of your nose is such that it requires a second opinion, but there is very little they can do if your sinuses or nasal structure isn't the problem.

The sleep test doesn't measure snoring levels. It monitors oxygen levels and the number of times you wake up during your sleep. You will not be aware of the number of times you wake up.

There is no surgery for OSA. A mask to wear while you sleep connected to a machine is generally the preferred option. This is called CPAP. Losing weight can help with snoring because there's less neck to compress your airways.

Gulash

I am afraid that in the hospital my OSA may not be present, as it seems there are days that I don't have OSA and others that my OSA is worse.

missbiggles1

Gulash wrote: »

I am afraid that in the hospital my OSA may not be present, as it seems there are days that I don't have OSA and others that my OSA is worse.

OR, you may have a totally different problem.

Gulash

missbiggles1 wrote: »

OR, you may have a totally different problem.

Like what?

tomtontom

Gulash wrote: »

Like what?

That would be for the clinicians to decide.

Diagnosis by internet is a dangerous thing!

Gulash

tomtontom wrote: »

That would be for the clinicians to decide.

Diagnosis by internet is a dangerous thing!

We don't make diagnosis, we just mention possibilities.