OrdinaryAvgGuy
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For several years now my wife has told me that I stop breathing while I sleep. From time to time, I wake up short of breath with my heart beating fast trying to catch my breath. I spend many days tired and have difficulty focusing.
Yes, these are classic signs of sleep apnea and yes I have ignored it for a while now. Please don't whip me!
In the past month I have decided to take my health more seriously beginning by adopting healthier eating habits. 250lbs @ 6' places me in the "obese" category with around 34% body fat.
Don't get me wrong, I really don't mind being the jolly fat guy with a round face who eats whatever he wants. I am doing this strictly for health reasons only.
Within 30 days I dropped 12 lbs (pay myself on the back) by cutting out all fried foods, soda and some sugars while drinking lots of water. I'm not starving myself by any means - just eating a ton of green $hit that I never eaten before in my life.
Now... On to the question.
In many cases, sleep apnea (obstructive) is caused by tissue blockage from being overweight.
Should I:
1. Wait to lose the addition 50 lbs that I intend on losing?
or
2. Go to the doctor, have a sleep study done, get a breathing machine, etc?
Before you answer... take into consideration that my insurance sucks. I have a $5,000 deductible that must be paid out of pocket prior to my insurance paying for anything. I could easily see a Dr. visit followed by a specialist followed by a sleep study, followed by more studies, followed by an expensive ass machine easily adding up to $5,000.
If I go to the Dr. now, I will be cursed with a breathing machine for the rest of my life and have an empty hole in my pocket where money once was.
Lets say I lose 50 lbs in the next 5 months. Getting off a breathing machine would require that I go through the testing process all over again to ensue that I have not issues and you guessed it... another $5k.
I am fairly certain that this all started in recent years as I packed on an additional 60+ lbs.
Yes, I know this is a beer forum but I noticed another thread that where several people had apnea issues.
Anyone else have to make a similar decision? Anyone once diagnosed with OSA rid their self of it by losing weight? Don't forget to vote.
Thanks
Yes, these are classic signs of sleep apnea and yes I have ignored it for a while now. Please don't whip me!
In the past month I have decided to take my health more seriously beginning by adopting healthier eating habits. 250lbs @ 6' places me in the "obese" category with around 34% body fat.
Don't get me wrong, I really don't mind being the jolly fat guy with a round face who eats whatever he wants. I am doing this strictly for health reasons only.
Within 30 days I dropped 12 lbs (pay myself on the back) by cutting out all fried foods, soda and some sugars while drinking lots of water. I'm not starving myself by any means - just eating a ton of green $hit that I never eaten before in my life.
Now... On to the question.
In many cases, sleep apnea (obstructive) is caused by tissue blockage from being overweight.
Should I:
1. Wait to lose the addition 50 lbs that I intend on losing?
or
2. Go to the doctor, have a sleep study done, get a breathing machine, etc?
Before you answer... take into consideration that my insurance sucks. I have a $5,000 deductible that must be paid out of pocket prior to my insurance paying for anything. I could easily see a Dr. visit followed by a specialist followed by a sleep study, followed by more studies, followed by an expensive ass machine easily adding up to $5,000.
If I go to the Dr. now, I will be cursed with a breathing machine for the rest of my life and have an empty hole in my pocket where money once was.
Lets say I lose 50 lbs in the next 5 months. Getting off a breathing machine would require that I go through the testing process all over again to ensue that I have not issues and you guessed it... another $5k.
I am fairly certain that this all started in recent years as I packed on an additional 60+ lbs.
Yes, I know this is a beer forum but I noticed another thread that where several people had apnea issues.
Anyone else have to make a similar decision? Anyone once diagnosed with OSA rid their self of it by losing weight? Don't forget to vote.
Thanks