Who here has sleep apnea?

BigAndy69 · 06-26-2003, 08:52 PM

If you do, please list your stats and when it started.

vampire · 06-26-2003, 09:29 PM

actually, I'm a respiratory therapist, so I work w/sleep apnea patients frequently. If you have any questions you can email or PM me, I'll try to help out if I can

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marky · 06-27-2003, 06:39 AM

Im 41 5'7" 205lbs currently not cycling. Ive had sleep apnea for some time but finally on the advice of many about my snoring and breathing breaks(they even videoed) Sleep clinic said i had multiple episodes even far above the base norm for being diagnose with it.
Started Snoring and (maybe the apnea too) 14 years ago the same time i began cycling. I use now a CPAP and sleep excellent.

BigAndy69 · 06-28-2003, 12:09 PM

Well it started for me when I came up to 270lbs (I'm 5'8)

Also, I made some dumb mistakes and partied too hard for a while (1 month, ie coke)

I'm going to drop down to 240lbs right away and see if it helps...

bigk376 · 06-28-2003, 01:32 PM

I had sleep apnea when I was weighing 300lbs and above, haven't had any problems for awhile now though.

archive_anabolic24/7 · 06-29-2003, 06:35 PM

5'10" 250lbs
I hate that damn mask, can't sleep with it on.
It's like holding your head out a car window at 80mph, and trying to go to sleep.

marky · 06-30-2003, 05:58 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="**-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by anabolic24/7:
5'10" 250lbs
I hate that damn mask, can't sleep with it on.
It's like holding your head out a car window at 80mph, and trying to go to sleep.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thats how I felt for a while then it became as natural as my everyday sleeping-even on my stomach(with the right positioning of the pillows). Plug in some nitrous oxide and you will sleep. New surgeries are on the way and you can bet insurance will cover. Large weight drop doesnt always solve the problem but has in many cases reduced the severity if not cured the problem.

maxx · 06-30-2003, 09:22 PM

I have had it from 190lbs to now @ 245.

Weight is a factor. I use a full face mask it is easier to deal with the the nasal one. It sucks either way but it sleep dep WILL affect your gains.

I feel MORE tired without it but I am always tired anyway.

I can say this DO NOT DO THE SURGERY...it is not mature enough. I had the UPPP and it did not help in the long run especially if you gain and lose weight...the tissue builds up again.

I have a good sleep doctor through many iterations and she tells me the procedures will be much better in about five years.

I hate the mask too but my fiance' likes it (no snoring)

marky · 07-01-2003, 07:22 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="**-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>I have a good sleep doctor through many iterations and she tells me the procedures will be much better in about five years.

I hate the mask too but my fiance' likes it (no snoring)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Your Doc is right on. Youd be very surprise how many millions have apnea/women included!
My ex loved the snore/turn free nites too. She even had a coy name for it callig it my pig snout, of course for me it was my bombader mask.

marky · 07-01-2003, 07:25 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="**-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by marky:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="**-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>I have a good sleep doctor through many iterations and she tells me the procedures will be much better in about five years.

I hate the mask too but my fiance' likes it (no snoring)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Your Doc is right on. Youd be very surprise how many millions have apnea/women included!
My ex loved the snore/turn free nites too that it kept me from. She even had a coy name for it callig it my pig snout, of course for me it was my bombader mask.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

archive_Ulter · 07-01-2003, 08:56 AM

I read your other posts on your condition BigAndy. You have to get hold of yourself bro. Your drug binge and poor eating/no training lead to this and you can reverse it just as fast as you brought it on.
I had the same problem the last time I bulked. It will go away when you come down 20-30 pounds. Now get on it.

marky · 07-03-2003, 05:53 AM

Ulter, how would you feel walking around at 150lbs but no apnea?
Apnea is a very potenial problem for all bodybuilders like gyno. i didnt BRING IT ON, i was making nice gains and then the snoring started. And to note, even though i was off 3 full years, the apnea stayed, kinda like BT's. I agree 110% that drug/alcohol will create serious snoring but not necessarily apnea. Just my.o2-Marky

BigAndy69 · 07-06-2003, 06:18 PM

Ulter is right bro, I brought it on myself. Truth is I've had a nose problem since I fell on it when I was 8. I've had 2 surgeries but they didn't help.

I've already cut down on the food, and doing a little more exercise. Stretching mostly.

marky · 07-07-2003, 02:37 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="**-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by BigAndy69:
Ulter is right bro, I brought it on myself. Truth is I've had a nose problem since I fell on it when I was 8. I've had 2 surgeries but they didn't help.

I've already cut down on the food, and doing a little more exercise. Stretching mostly.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

First course of action for me was to have my septum corrected.Lotta years of kicken ass and gettin ass kicked left me with plenty scar tissue. The fantastic thing about it was it after a year brought my sense of smell to extraordinary levels. I could whiff a beer fart in Casablanca. But didnt help with the apnea. The older that you get the more possible apnea is, esp with BB's. Ulter may be right about it goingaway if you get your life and body weight in order, i hope it does. In the past when partying esp in College-no apnea. Started with BB and AAS and didnt pass when off. Now I dont really even drink and still i snore like backstreet ho. I just will lastly say that the quality of my life has become dramatically better since treatment.

Farrar · 07-07-2003, 04:50 AM

I too have sleep apnea. Just finsihed my sleep study and received my CPAP. I have snored VERY loud as long as I can remember. Mine must not be connected to weight as I was snoring loudly my last weeks in baxic training at 5'10" and 175 lbs.I am now 41, 5'10", 208 lbs @ 18% BF.

I am starting to get used to the CPAP. I have a humidifier BUT still have a very dry mouth 5 minutes after turning it on.

I am interested to see how my gains will improve. I never slept more than 2-3 hours at a time and never dreamed. Now, I sleep thru the night and dream constantlty.

Has anyone seen an increase in gains dramaticaly after using the CPAP?

Thanks,

Farrar

"Some animals eat grass and some animals eat THE ANIMALS that eat grass."

marky · 07-07-2003, 12:51 PM

there seems to be trend as to who may be more likely to get sleep apnea, but it still seems to stike anyone Usually it is accompanied by snoring and interupted breathing episodes. It can hit early or later in life. Surgical experimentation is still young while the CPAP is proven to work. My life and gains have been better than 100% since my sleepecame complete. BP down and stress way down. The sound of the CPAP actually helpsme sleep

06-26-2003, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
BigAndy69 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 287 Rep Power: 14896	Who here has sleep apnea? If you do, please list your stats and when it started.

06-26-2003, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
vampire Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 4712	actually, I'm a respiratory therapist, so I work w/sleep apnea patients frequently. If you have any questions you can email or PM me, I'll try to help out if I can top of the food chain __________________ top of the food chain

06-30-2003, 05:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
marky Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 5636	<BLOCKQUOTE class="**-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by anabolic24/7: 5'10" 250lbs I hate that damn mask, can't sleep with it on. It's like holding your head out a car window at 80mph, and trying to go to sleep.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Thats how I felt for a while then it became as natural as my everyday sleeping-even on my stomach(with the right positioning of the pillows). Plug in some nitrous oxide and you will sleep. New surgeries are on the way and you can bet insurance will cover. Large weight drop doesnt always solve the problem but has in many cases reduced the severity if not cured the problem.

07-01-2003, 07:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
marky Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 5636	<BLOCKQUOTE class="**-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>I have a good sleep doctor through many iterations and she tells me the procedures will be much better in about five years. I hate the mask too but my fiance' likes it (no snoring)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Your Doc is right on. Youd be very surprise how many millions have apnea/women included! My ex loved the snore/turn free nites too. She even had a coy name for it callig it my pig snout, of course for me it was my bombader mask.

07-01-2003, 07:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
marky Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 5636	<BLOCKQUOTE class="-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by marky: <BLOCKQUOTE class="-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>I have a good sleep doctor through many iterations and she tells me the procedures will be much better in about five years. I hate the mask too but my fiance' likes it (no snoring)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Your Doc is right on. Youd be very surprise how many millions have apnea/women included! My ex loved the snore/turn free nites too that it kept me from. She even had a coy name for it callig it my pig snout, of course for me it was my bombader mask.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

06-27-2003, 06:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
marky Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 5636	Im 41 5'7" 205lbs currently not cycling. Ive had sleep apnea for some time but finally on the advice of many about my snoring and breathing breaks(they even videoed) Sleep clinic said i had multiple episodes even far above the base norm for being diagnose with it. Started Snoring and (maybe the apnea too) 14 years ago the same time i began cycling. I use now a CPAP and sleep excellent.

06-28-2003, 12:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigAndy69 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 287 Rep Power: 14896	Well it started for me when I came up to 270lbs (I'm 5'8) Also, I made some dumb mistakes and partied too hard for a while (1 month, ie coke) I'm going to drop down to 240lbs right away and see if it helps...

06-28-2003, 01:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigk376 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 140 Rep Power: 4825	I had sleep apnea when I was weighing 300lbs and above, haven't had any problems for awhile now though.

06-29-2003, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
archive_anabolic24/7 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 195 Rep Power: 6052	5'10" 250lbs I hate that damn mask, can't sleep with it on. It's like holding your head out a car window at 80mph, and trying to go to sleep.

06-30-2003, 09:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
maxx Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 758 Rep Power: 6723	I have had it from 190lbs to now @ 245. Weight is a factor. I use a full face mask it is easier to deal with the the nasal one. It sucks either way but it sleep dep WILL affect your gains. I feel MORE tired without it but I am always tired anyway. I can say this DO NOT DO THE SURGERY...it is not mature enough. I had the UPPP and it did not help in the long run especially if you gain and lose weight...the tissue builds up again. I have a good sleep doctor through many iterations and she tells me the procedures will be much better in about five years. I hate the mask too but my fiance' likes it (no snoring)

07-01-2003, 08:56 AM	#11 (permalink)
archive_Ulter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 15,388 Rep Power: 21906	I read your other posts on your condition BigAndy. You have to get hold of yourself bro. Your drug binge and poor eating/no training lead to this and you can reverse it just as fast as you brought it on. I had the same problem the last time I bulked. It will go away when you come down 20-30 pounds. Now get on it. __________________

07-03-2003, 05:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
marky Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 5636	Ulter, how would you feel walking around at 150lbs but no apnea? Apnea is a very potenial problem for all bodybuilders like gyno. i didnt BRING IT ON, i was making nice gains and then the snoring started. And to note, even though i was off 3 full years, the apnea stayed, kinda like BT's. I agree 110% that drug/alcohol will create serious snoring but not necessarily apnea. Just my.o2-Marky

07-06-2003, 06:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
BigAndy69 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 287 Rep Power: 14896	Ulter is right bro, I brought it on myself. Truth is I've had a nose problem since I fell on it when I was 8. I've had 2 surgeries but they didn't help. I've already cut down on the food, and doing a little more exercise. Stretching mostly.

07-07-2003, 04:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
Farrar Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 4096	I too have sleep apnea. Just finsihed my sleep study and received my CPAP. I have snored VERY loud as long as I can remember. Mine must not be connected to weight as I was snoring loudly my last weeks in baxic training at 5'10" and 175 lbs.I am now 41, 5'10", 208 lbs @ 18% BF. I am starting to get used to the CPAP. I have a humidifier BUT still have a very dry mouth 5 minutes after turning it on. I am interested to see how my gains will improve. I never slept more than 2-3 hours at a time and never dreamed. Now, I sleep thru the night and dream constantlty. Has anyone seen an increase in gains dramaticaly after using the CPAP? Thanks, Farrar "Some animals eat grass and some animals eat THE ANIMALS that eat grass." __________________ &quot;Some animals eat grass and some animals eat THE ANIMALS that eat grass.&quot;

07-07-2003, 12:51 PM	#16 (permalink)
marky Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 99 Rep Power: 5636	there seems to be trend as to who may be more likely to get sleep apnea, but it still seems to stike anyone Usually it is accompanied by snoring and interupted breathing episodes. It can hit early or later in life. Surgical experimentation is still young while the CPAP is proven to work. My life and gains have been better than 100% since my sleepecame complete. BP down and stress way down. The sound of the CPAP actually helpsme sleep

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