Cardiology, obstructive sleep apnea

obstructive sleep apnea

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Dan Rudn #1 / 3	obstructive sleep apnea It is suspected that I have obstructive sleep apnea (I will be going for an overnight sleep study next week). I was wondering if some of my medical problems could be a direct result of this : elevated cholesterol level, bradycardia (had a pacemaker implanted last summer, and excessive fatigue with any physical activity. This may be a rhetorical question but wouldn't it be best to avoid any type of exercise until the problem is resolved? Dan
Tue, 01 Dec 1998 03:00:00 GMT

Howard Homle #2 / 3	obstructive sleep apnea Obstructive sleep apnea may contribute to hypertension and CHF. Certainly, excessive fatigue during the day is a symptom of it. Bradyarrythmias during the day, I think, would be unusual as a result, although probably common at night. Excercise should not be put off, since it is a key component of treatment of OSA (via weight loss). You're sure that you don't have hypothyroidism?? -- H2
Wed, 09 Dec 1998 03:00:00 GMT

Dan Rudn #3 / 3	obstructive sleep apnea Quote: > Obstructive sleep apnea may contribute to hypertension and CHF. > Certainly, excessive fatigue during the day is a symptom of it. > Bradyarrythmias during the day, I think, would be unusual as a > result, although probably common at night. Excercise should not > be put off, since it is a key component of treatment of OSA (via > weight loss). You're sure that you don't have hypothyroidism?? > -- > H2 No, I don't have hypothyroidism that was already checked. As for exercise, I'm not overweight and my concern is with regard to undue stress on the heart. If I do have a tracheal obstruction that is present during the day as well as during the night (although it is significantly worse at night) wouldn't exercise overstress my already stressed heart? Dan
Sat, 12 Dec 1998 03:00:00 GMT

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