Comments on: Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Sleep Apnea http://sleepwellandlive.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/type-2-diabetes-linked-to-sleep-apnea/ Talking About Sleep Disorders and Better Sleep Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:51:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Steve Gardner http://sleepwellandlive.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/type-2-diabetes-linked-to-sleep-apnea/#comment-156 Steve Gardner Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:47:03 +0000 http://sleepwellandlive.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-156 Anne: Your remarks are right on. We really glad things on definitely on the upswing now. If you will check our sister site: www.shareyourcpapstory.com you will find an opportunity to reach even more people with your story. Please take a look and if you like, fill out the information there. Again, thanks! Anne: Your remarks are right on. We really glad things on definitely on the upswing now. If you will check our sister site: http://www.shareyourcpapstory.com
you will find an opportunity to reach even more people with your story. Please take a look and if you like, fill out the information there.

Again, thanks!

]]> By: Steve Gardner http://sleepwellandlive.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/type-2-diabetes-linked-to-sleep-apnea/#comment-146 Steve Gardner Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:04:05 +0000 http://sleepwellandlive.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-146 Anne, thank you for your important comments. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your success in treating both your OSA and Type 2 Diabetes! Anne, thank you for your important comments. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on your success in treating both your OSA and Type 2 Diabetes!

]]> By: Anne Holmes http://sleepwellandlive.wordpress.com/2008/08/20/type-2-diabetes-linked-to-sleep-apnea/#comment-143 Anne Holmes Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:29:16 +0000 http://sleepwellandlive.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-143 This is an important observation and one that more people need to become aware of. I speak from experience, as I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes roughly a year before I found out I also have OSA. Since being diagnosed with the sleep apnea and beginning my PAP treatment at the beginning of this year, and using my BiPAP machine nightly for roughly 9 months now, I am happy to report that my diabetes has become a lot easier to control - my most recent A1C received applause from my doctor - and my blood pressure at my recent checkup was the lowest I can remember in my adult life. I'd been aware that I had started snoring for roughly 20 years, but no one had ever suggested that I be tested for sleep apnea. In fact, no health care professional ever actually asked me if I snored. I was only diagnosed with sleep apnea after an acute incident in which I woke up and found that I could not draw in a breath. Pretty scary stuff! So if you have diabetes, and you are aware that you snore, I implore you to consult with your doctor or health care professional. It may save your life! Anne Holmes This is an important observation and one that more people need to become aware of.

I speak from experience, as I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes roughly a year before I found out I also have OSA. Since being diagnosed with the sleep apnea and beginning my PAP treatment at the beginning of this year, and using my BiPAP machine nightly for roughly 9 months now, I am happy to report that my diabetes has become a lot easier to control – my most recent A1C received applause from my doctor – and my blood pressure at my recent checkup was the lowest I can remember in my adult life.

I’d been aware that I had started snoring for roughly 20 years, but no one had ever suggested that I be tested for sleep apnea. In fact, no health care professional ever actually asked me if I snored.

I was only diagnosed with sleep apnea after an acute incident in which I woke up and found that I could not draw in a breath. Pretty scary stuff!

So if you have diabetes, and you are aware that you snore, I implore you to consult with your doctor or health care professional. It may save your life!

Anne Holmes

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