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Epilepsy - Phill - 12-14-2015
Having been diagnosed with "suspected" epilepsy, searching around I have found that it is not uncommon for this to be associated with sleep apnea.
Does anyone have experience with what looks to be an interconnected problem.
RE: Epilepsy - cate1898 - 12-14-2015
Sorry to hear about that diagnosis Phill. I have a friend who has had epilepsy as a kid and was diagnosed a year or two ago with OSA. Not sure of the correlation with him having had epilepsy all his life (he's mid 50's now).
Hope you find therapy improves this.
RE: Epilepsy - Phill - 12-15-2015
Today my neurologist said there was no connection between OSA and epilepsy, despite a cursory search on the interweb bringing up numerous hits on the subject.
On OSA and CPAP, I pointed out that I was unhappy that I was only getting 4-5 hours sleep a night, reply, stop using CPAP.
I mean, really, what are these doctors for?
RE: Epilepsy - JudgeMental - 12-15-2015
If neurologist Doc feels that there is no connection between epilepsy and OSA, then why does he entertain the idea that you should stop using it.. Is he also a sleep certified Physician? If you are using a CPAP then I assume that another sleep certified Physician has DX'd you with OSA and prescribed the CPAP. Maybe there is another neurologist in town..
RE: Epilepsy - Sleeprider - 12-15-2015
(12-15-2015, 09:21 AM)Phill Wrote: Today my neurologist said there was no connection between OSA and epilepsy, despite a cursory search on the interweb bringing up numerous hits on the subject.
On OSA and CPAP, I pointed out that I was unhappy that I was only getting 4-5 hours sleep a night, reply, stop using CPAP.
I mean, really, what are these doctors for?