From: Pat_from_LI [#1]
28 Feb 18:31
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From: Mark_in_MO [#3]
28 Feb 22:36
To: Pat_from_LI [#1] 2 Mar 19:25
Pat,
The answer is a resounding yes - researchers have found that diabetes and sleep apnea are often found in the same individuals; in fact reports have been published that show more than 1/3 of all people with sleep apnea have diabetes - even if the individuals have not been previously diagnosed as diabetic. There are multiple articlea that all reflect this same theme - I suggest you Google "Sleep Apnea and Diabetes".
The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has also published a study showing that sleep apnea can make type 2 diabetes worse. There have been numerous studies, some dating back as much as 5 years ago, that show the use of a Continuous Positive Air Pressure (CPAP) machine can improve the management of an individual's blood glucose (BG). We have had several forum members report that after being disgnosed with sleep apnea, and beginning usage of a CPAP machine, that control of their BG numbers improved significantly.
Have you been diagnosed as having sleep apnea?
From: Pat_from_LI [#5]
2 Mar 19:27
To: Mark_in_MO [#3] 2 Mar 23:07
Hi Mark,
My son has been horrified at my gasping during the night. I think I would freak at a CPAP machine. I really should follow up on this. Need a vacation to get the overnight taken care of. Thanks for the reply. I would have ignored this. I wonder if the high dawn problems are related.
From: Mark_in_MO [#7]
2 Mar 23:38
To: Pat_from_LI [#5] 13 Mar 16:39
If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea and start using a CPAP machine, there is no guarantee that it will completely resolve your morning high BG numbers. The Dawn Effect can be caused by many variables, but using a CPAP should have a positive effect and reduce the Dawn Effect impact.
Regardless of the potential impact on the Dawn Effect, you need to get tested. From your son's description it sounds like you have sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea has been proven to increase the risk of having a stroke, having a heart attack and other life threatening issues. Sleep Apnea can increase hypertension (high blood pressure), and it has been proven to increase blood glucose (BG) in both diabetics and non-diabetic individuals.
Suffering from sleep Apnea means that you never get sufficient sleep and thus your body never gets enough proper rest - this means that you are always running tired. The net result is an increased risk for accidents and injuries due to not being able to stay focused on work at hand. In addition, in the worst cases, people can fall alseep in the middle of an activity - like driving a car. I know the last danger is real because I fell asleep while driving (twice) and had an accident!
I agree that using a CPAP can be difficult, but there are a lot of new styles of masks and headgear that can be fitted to help you be comfortable while you sleep. My wife was diagnosed with sleep apnea a couple of years ago, and she said she never really knew how tired she was until she had several good nights of sleep using the CPAP - it can make all the difference in the world.
Get tested as soon as possible and if you are diagnosed with sleep apnea, get fitted for a CPAP and make every effort to use it all the time! Your life literally depends on this! Good luck!
From: Pat_from_LI [#9]
13 Mar 16:44
To: Mark_in_MO [#7] 13 Mar 16:57
From: Mark_in_MO [#11]
13 Mar 16:59
To: Pat_from_LI [#9] 20 Mar 17:34
Pat,
I hope your sleep test goes well. Let us know what your results are, assuming you feel comfortable doing so. Good luck!