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When the brain fails to transmit signals to your breathing muscles.
by Sam888, Feb 03, 2008 12:34AM
When does this situation warrant the intervention of a neurologist?
In my situation, I am awakened in the middle of the night by nasty headaches. I suffer from Sleep Apnea. It was suggested to me that I may have Complex Sleep Apnea. However, it was also explained to me that this area of sleep apnea is new, not many specialists know much about it.
FWIW, I also have a small temporal lobe lesion.
In my situation, I am awakened in the middle of the night by nasty headaches. I suffer from Sleep Apnea. It was suggested to me that I may have Complex Sleep Apnea. However, it was also explained to me that this area of sleep apnea is new, not many specialists know much about it.
FWIW, I also have a small temporal lobe lesion.
If you have a condition of the brain, which can get worse by the sleep apnea, that is the time a neurologist should enter. One example is epilepsy. It is common knowledge that lack of sleep triggers seizures in some cases.
Is your temporal lobe lesion giving you problems ?
Regards
i rushed him to the hospital... catscan- normal... blood work- normal
he was sent home with instructions to see the pediatrition and to go to *Texas Children's Hospital* e.r. if he had another seizure
so the next day around the same time in the morning another seizure... this time at the hospital.. they did an EKG .. nothing... and put in orders for him to have an EEG... they wanted him to be seizure-free for 5 to 7 days before the test... I then asked what I should do if he had another seizure....They told me to return straight away to the ER and they would then run the test and we would go from there.....
So then on the next day I set my alarm for 4:30 a.m. so that I could be fully awake this time if a seizure did occur and could possibly be able to give the doctors a little more info
I wrapped my arm around Danny (my son) and layed there beside him all my senses tuned in on him and his body.... soon enough I noticed his breathing becoming slower and slower.. untill at one point he did not take a breath for over 15 seconds... and that point I rubbed my finger tips across his mouth and nose and finally he gasped for his breath.... and there was no seizure that morning and as of today 2/26/08 he has been seizure-free for 5 days... He does sleep with me... and I dont sleep a very restfull sleep... I check on him with his every move...
In 1995 my son Garrett died from SIDS. He was 2 1/2 months old.
All the children I had after that came home from the hospital with sleep apnea moniters.
I have read a little about sleap apnea and it is said that it is people with obiestity.Danny does not fall under this catagory to say the least... he is *skin and bones*..
if anyone has any answers at all they would be GREATLY appreciated
and thank you all for reading
Danny's worried Mother
I hope Danny is fine.
When you think you sleep apnea, it is quite amazing how it can affect children. If Danny had any underlying predisposition to seizures, the sleep apnea could actually have caused the onset of seizure. The breathing actually stops for 10 - 15 seconds. There is a reduced blood and oxygen supply to the brain. This is perceived as stress, by the brain cells. They fire more vigorously, and a brain prone to seizures will have seizures.
What is more important here is "why does he have seizures ? " Can you identify any family member with seizures ? Do you recall any of your other children having had seizures in the past ? Did Danny himself have any seizures in the past ? Family history is a very important history to be told to the doctor.
I hope Danny is fine.
When you think you sleep apnea, it is quite amazing how it can affect children. If Danny had any underlying predisposition to seizures, the sleep apnea could actually have caused the onset of seizure. The breathing actually stops for 10 - 15 seconds. There is a reduced blood and oxygen supply to the brain. This is perceived as stress, by the brain cells. They fire more vigorously, and a brain prone to seizures will have seizures.
What is more important here is "why does he have seizures ? " Can you identify any family member with seizures ? Do you recall any of your other children having had seizures in the past ? Did Danny himself have any seizures in the past ? Family history is a very important history to be told to the doctor.
I would recommend that instead of waiting for one more seizure to come, you should take him to a pediatrician right away. He will be under supervision the moment he is seen by a pediatrician.
Some medicines may also help him, if started on time.
Regards
Thank you so very much for your response... It was not only informational but very comforting as well.. which sure does meen a lot to us.... Thank you!!!