Sleep disorder following mini stroke - Hope2SleepGuide2024-03-29T07:01:53Zhttp://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151497&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYou definitely will be in goo…tag:hope2sleepguide.co.uk,2021-03-01:6381638:Comment:1530902021-03-01T22:13:02.545ZKath Hopehttp://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/profile/KathHope
<p>You definitely will be in good hands Raza and we look forward to helping you soon :) Meanwhile, if you've not registered you might want to join us this Thursday on our support webinar <a href="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/events/hope2sleep-charity-s-free-online-webinar-1" target="_self">http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/events/hope2sleep-charity-s-free-online-webinar-1</a><br></br> <br></br> <cite>Raza silveira said:…</cite></p>
<p>You definitely will be in good hands Raza and we look forward to helping you soon :) Meanwhile, if you've not registered you might want to join us this Thursday on our support webinar <a href="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/events/hope2sleep-charity-s-free-online-webinar-1" target="_self">http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/events/hope2sleep-charity-s-free-online-webinar-1</a><br/> <br/> <cite>Raza silveira said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151700&xg_source=activity#6381638Comment152931"><div><p>Yes it is and I am reassured that I am in very good hands.</p>
<p>raza<br/> <br/> <cite>Kath Hope said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A152559&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6381638Comment152559"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You're welcome Raza and if it's us at the charity you've booked the sleep study with then it will be me who gives you the results, and the sleep consultant we use is very thorough indeed and will take all your medical history and any medication into account. We're trying our best to get through our waiting list, as it's a little slower due to our extra COVID-safe precautions we now have to put in place, but this is to keep both you and us safe :)<br/> <br/> <cite>Raza silveira said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151700&xg_source=activity#6381638Comment151700"><div><p>Hi Kath</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the detailed response and additional links. It is quite a relief to have problems shared and acknowledged. I am requesting the sleep test over two nights for good measure and will let you know how I get on.</p>
<p>Raza<br/> <br/> <cite>Kath Hope said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151497&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6381638Comment151497"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hi Raza and glad you found us......</font></font></p>
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</blockquote> Yes it is and I am reassured…tag:hope2sleepguide.co.uk,2021-03-01:6381638:Comment:1529312021-03-01T09:32:22.421ZRaza silveirahttp://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/profile/Razasilveira
<p>Yes it is and I am reassured that I am in very good hands.</p>
<p>raza<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kath Hope said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A152559&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6381638Comment152559"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You're welcome Raza and if it's us at the charity you've booked the sleep study with then it will be me who gives you the results, and the sleep consultant we…</p>
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<p>Yes it is and I am reassured that I am in very good hands.</p>
<p>raza<br/> <br/> <cite>Kath Hope said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A152559&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6381638Comment152559"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>You're welcome Raza and if it's us at the charity you've booked the sleep study with then it will be me who gives you the results, and the sleep consultant we use is very thorough indeed and will take all your medical history and any medication into account. We're trying our best to get through our waiting list, as it's a little slower due to our extra COVID-safe precautions we now have to put in place, but this is to keep both you and us safe :)<br/> <br/> <cite>Raza silveira said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151700&xg_source=activity#6381638Comment151700"><div><p>Hi Kath</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the detailed response and additional links. It is quite a relief to have problems shared and acknowledged. I am requesting the sleep test over two nights for good measure and will let you know how I get on.</p>
<p>Raza<br/> <br/> <cite>Kath Hope said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151497&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6381638Comment151497"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hi Raza and glad you found us......</font></font></p>
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</blockquote> You're welcome Raza and if it…tag:hope2sleepguide.co.uk,2021-02-28:6381638:Comment:1525592021-02-28T18:13:32.995ZKath Hopehttp://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/profile/KathHope
<p>You're welcome Raza and if it's us at the charity you've booked the sleep study with then it will be me who gives you the results, and the sleep consultant we use is very thorough indeed and will take all your medical history and any medication into account. We're trying our best to get through our waiting list, as it's a little slower due to our extra COVID-safe precautions we now have to put in place, but this is to keep both you and us safe :)<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Raza silveira…</cite></p>
<p>You're welcome Raza and if it's us at the charity you've booked the sleep study with then it will be me who gives you the results, and the sleep consultant we use is very thorough indeed and will take all your medical history and any medication into account. We're trying our best to get through our waiting list, as it's a little slower due to our extra COVID-safe precautions we now have to put in place, but this is to keep both you and us safe :)<br/> <br/> <cite>Raza silveira said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151700&xg_source=activity#6381638Comment151700"><div><p>Hi Kath</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the detailed response and additional links. It is quite a relief to have problems shared and acknowledged. I am requesting the sleep test over two nights for good measure and will let you know how I get on.</p>
<p>Raza<br/> <br/> <cite>Kath Hope said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151497&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6381638Comment151497"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hi Raza and glad you found us......</font></font></p>
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Thank you very much f…tag:hope2sleepguide.co.uk,2021-02-27:6381638:Comment:1517002021-02-27T12:23:07.393ZRaza silveirahttp://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/profile/Razasilveira
<p>Hi Kath</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the detailed response and additional links. It is quite a relief to have problems shared and acknowledged. I am requesting the sleep test over two nights for good measure and will let you know how I get on.</p>
<p>Raza<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Kath Hope said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Hi Kath</p>
<p>Thank you very much for the detailed response and additional links. It is quite a relief to have problems shared and acknowledged. I am requesting the sleep test over two nights for good measure and will let you know how I get on.</p>
<p>Raza<br/> <br/> <cite>Kath Hope said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/sleep-disorder-following-mini-stroke?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A151497&xg_source=msg_com_forum#6381638Comment151497"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hi Raza and glad you found us.</font></font></p>
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Firstly to say, there are many of us who aren't overweight, smokers or regular drinkers (mine's severe), as the main reason for sleep apnoea is due to craniofacial issues that we inherit, but of course being overweight or regular alcohol drinkers will certainly make this worse. So often it's the untreated sleep apnoea that causes weight gain due to choice of wrong foods for energy due to the sleep deprivation. Plus in REM sleep we burn calories and patients with sleep apnoea get thrown out of REM sleep regularly through the night as it's where most apnoeas happen. Smoking to a smaller degree, surprisingly in the case of sleep apnoea, even though it's obviously not a good thing to do. See the information on our main charity website about sleep apnoea</font></font> <a href="https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-information.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-information.html </font></font></a></p>
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As for the TIA, that's definitely a red flag to get a sleep study and in fact there's a quote on this link</font></font> <em><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I think the implications of the study are that patients with stroke and TIA should receive early diagnostic testing with a sleep study"</font></font> <a href="https://www.physiciansweekly.com/treating-sleep-apnea-may/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">https://www.physiciansweekly.com/treating-sleep-apnea-may/</font></font></a> </em> <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">You'll find many other links on the internet about trials and research into sleep apnoea in patients who have had TIA's. In fact you'll find a patient story on our own website from our own treasurer who wished she'd not ignored the signs of sleep apnoea that she believes lead to her own TIA</font></font> <a href="https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-patient-stories-karen.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-patient-stories-karen.html</font></font></a></p>
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Oxygen desaturations during sleep are a sure sign that apnoeas and/or hypopnoeas are happening, and I'd encourage you to get a sleep study as soon as you can. Our own diagnostic sleep service is for obstructive sleep apnoea, as due to COVID we're having to keep the testing as simple as possible due to less contact, but the sleep consultant who carries out the diagnoses is very competent in recognising signs of central sleep apnoea as opposed to obstructive, although most people do have the obstructive form.</font></font><br/><br/><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Sorry for the long reply, but was trying to answer all you questions at once.</font></font></p>
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</blockquote> Hi Raza and glad you found us…tag:hope2sleepguide.co.uk,2021-02-26:6381638:Comment:1514972021-02-26T21:14:29.775ZKath Hopehttp://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/profile/KathHope
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hi Raza and glad you found us.</font></font></p>
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Firstly to say, there are many of us who aren't overweight, smokers or regular drinkers (mine's severe), as the main reason for sleep apnoea is due to craniofacial issues that we inherit, but of course being overweight or regular alcohol drinkers will certainly make this worse. So often…</font></font></p>
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Hi Raza and glad you found us.</font></font></p>
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Firstly to say, there are many of us who aren't overweight, smokers or regular drinkers (mine's severe), as the main reason for sleep apnoea is due to craniofacial issues that we inherit, but of course being overweight or regular alcohol drinkers will certainly make this worse. So often it's the untreated sleep apnoea that causes weight gain due to choice of wrong foods for energy due to the sleep deprivation. Plus in REM sleep we burn calories and patients with sleep apnoea get thrown out of REM sleep regularly through the night as it's where most apnoeas happen. Smoking to a smaller degree, surprisingly in the case of sleep apnoea, even though it's obviously not a good thing to do. See the information on our main charity website about sleep apnoea</font></font> <a href="https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-information.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-information.html </font></font></a></p>
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">As for the TIA, that's definitely a red flag to get a sleep study and in fact there's a quote on this link</font></font> <em><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“I think the implications of the study are that patients with stroke and TIA should receive early diagnostic testing with a sleep study"</font></font> <a href="https://www.physiciansweekly.com/treating-sleep-apnea-may/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">https://www.physiciansweekly.com/treating-sleep-apnea-may/</font></font></a> </em> <font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">You'll find many other links on the internet about trials and research into sleep apnoea in patients who have had TIA's. In fact you'll find a patient story on our own website from our own treasurer who wished she'd not ignored the signs of sleep apnoea that she believes lead to her own TIA</font></font> <a href="https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-patient-stories-karen.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-patient-stories-karen.html</font></font></a></p>
<p><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Oxygen desaturations during sleep are a sure sign that apnoeas and/or hypopnoeas are happening, and I'd encourage you to get a sleep study as soon as you can. Our own diagnostic sleep service is for obstructive sleep apnoea, as due to COVID we're having to keep the testing as simple as possible due to less contact, but the sleep consultant who carries out the diagnoses is very competent in recognising signs of central sleep apnoea as opposed to obstructive, although most people do have the obstructive form.</font></font><br/><br/><font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Sorry for the long reply, but was trying to answer all you questions at once.</font></font></p>