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Pneumothorax 9×!!! Severe sleep apnea with snoring, I feel contributes to this

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christine94335
christine94335

I encountered my first pneumothorax at age 17, and 3 mths later it happened 2 more times. I have been told it was due to being underweight, running, high impact aerobics, smoking... I quit smoking, it happened again, I put on weight..happened again, stopped high impact aerobics and running.. And yet again. Overall, has happened 7 times on the left, and 2 times on the right. I've tried every elimination of the DR.s findings and still happens. Very discouraging!! And very painful!! Dr told me I have Congenital cysts and blebs on the outer lining of my lung, and it just seems to be spontaneous, and only happens in the time that I sleep. I wake up, only to not be able to get up with the feeling of an elephant sitting on my chest...Frankly, in my option I feel my severe sleep apnea is a contributing factor. I seem to snore like a 300lb person... And only collapses after a night of sleeping, which isnt well rested due to the amount of interruptions I have each hour. I wish I had a Dr that could put a stop to Pneumothorax, so as to have a normal life. I enjoy low impact exercise, and stay toned, live life and dont think about it daily. I always yawn and feel fatigued continuously..but we roll on!!

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  • beth02617
    beth02617 christine94335

    Posted

    Can they treat your sleep issues with a CPAP machine or something and see if that helps?
    • christine94335
      christine94335 beth02617

      Posted

      After I had a sleep study done, I was told I have over 90 occurances (interruptions) in an hour period. Meaning I don't get the required REM rest. Because of my lung issues they stated it was not an option because the air is forced into you. Also, because it is so severe I require a surgery to cauterize the back of my throat and airway. For some reason I can't seem to find medical coverage for this, as they consider it to be elective....I was like, what?? Hello? My breathing, sleeping well, etc, these are issues which I don't wish to have, not have some kind of plastic surgery.... I don't understand it myself!!

      I can't scuba dive, go up in airplanes that are not pressure controlled and thensome..

    • christine94335
      christine94335 beth02617

      Posted

      Thank you, we just have to take things as they come...live life to it fullest!! Wish you well.
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