Sleep Disorder - obstructive breathing during sleep

[vishwa69]

Recently I understood that I am suffering from OSA - Obstructive Sleeping disorder ( almost from 2 yr ). Also my wife came to know through a TV programme that it can lead to death out of breathlessness? is it true ?

[Suri123]

Hi, relax!, who has seen your regarding your symptoms and diagnosed with OSA. Have you been treated for the same, its but natural to be worried about unseen complications but see your doctor to know are you going to be having any such complications at all. Take care, Bye.

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello Vishwa69.

We have not heard from you since your last post. How are you ?

Have you started taking treatment for your sleep apnea ? Have you done the sleep study   ? I am worried for the anxiety you have regarding Sleep apnea. Death is a very distant complication.

Please keep us posted.

Regards

[Warren888]

I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea a few years ago. While I almost always slept all through the night, I occasionally would have episodes of waking with my airway totally closed. I also had severely low oxygen levels during these episodes of sleep. The best way to be fully evaluated is to have a sleep study done. This is an easy test, just requires you to sleep in a sleep lab for a night with some monitors hooked up to you.

Good luck,

Rob

[Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD]

Hello.

Obstructive sleep apnea, depending upon its severity, causes a drop in the blood oxygen levels, which leads to an increased pressure on the heart to pump more blood. This stress is a risk factor for cardiac arrest. There are studies done, which have shown the association.

You should watch for your apnea-hypopnea index. In a study done in the Yale university, a high index was seen in the patients who died of cardiac arrest or stroke.

What does your sleep study say ? Do you have mild, moderate or severe OSA ?

Regards