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Central sleep apnea. Cause?
So I have an appointment for a sleep study based on symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, anxiety,. I do know I stop breathing sometimes when I'm falling asleep but I thought everyone did that when they are really tired. My fiance just told me he has seen me stop breathing when sleeping. I'm so curious is there us a cause that can be fixed instead of treating. I have a prolactinoma and I saw a chiropractor once he took x-rays and said my C1 and C7 don't move. Can either of these be the cause? The chiropractor dis have a plan to get those vertebrae moving 6 weeks of laser treatments I think 3×a week i just can't afford that and as far as I know my insurance won't cover it. Any thoughts?
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I do not have a diagnosis of chronic fatigue. I don't think my dr believes that exists. However, I'm 63 and can tell you I have felt ongoing, chronic fatigue for 20 years. And it is disabling much of the time. Dr keeps up with all blood work including hormone levels, vitamin d and b, everything.i have hypothyroidism and have been treated for that for 34 years. Get vitamins b shots every month due to partial colectomy nearly 3 years ago. I am on medication for depression and anxiety -- generalized anxiety disorder and ptsd. Sleep dr thinks the high dose of temazepam at night is contributing to the central sleep apneas. I think he is probably right. I have no idea if this is playing into my hypoxia too. Will see my psychiatrist in August so he can help with a taper program.
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2 ReactionsIn reply to some of the older posts, I have arthritis in my neck from prior neck injuries. I have bone spurs which are painful. I do not know how involved the C1 and C7 are. I also have Raynauds.