The scariest thing happened to me last night!

aspenblue1 wrote: I was sleeping then I woke up not being able to breath. I took me about 30 seconds to be able to breath. I was like something was blocking my airway. I terrified my DH when I jumped up out of bed trying to catch my breath.

mummy2girls replied: wow! That would be freaky! Do you have asthma or think it could be?

SOUTHERN MOMMY replied: OMG i would have freaked out if i were you and it happened again i would go to the doctor ASAP

My2Beauties replied: OMG have you ever done that before? Do you have asthma, like Shelly asked? That is really scary!

mckayleesmom replied: I would call the doctor anyways...right away...don't wait because it could happen again and be worse or something...not trying to freak you out or anything.

mckayleesmom replied: on a funnier note....Maybe the baby tied something in a not or pinched something off...LOL

amymom replied:
That sounds funny but with a ring of truth to it.

I would call the doc too.

TeagansMom609 replied: Hmmm, maybe you have sleep apnea?

SLEEP APNEA INFORMATION


The Greek word "apnea" literally means "without breath." There are three types of apnea: obstructive, central, and mixed; of the three, obstructive is the most common. Despite the difference in the root cause of each type, in all three, people with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is caused by a blockage of the airway, usually when the soft tissue in the rear of the throat collapses and closes during sleep. In central sleep apnea, the airway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe. Mixed apnea, as the name implies, is a combination of the two. With each apnea event, the brain briefly arouses people with sleep apnea in order for them to resume breathing, but consequently sleep is extremely fragmented and of poor quality.

Sleep apnea is very common, as common as adult diabetes, and affects more than twelve million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health. Risk factors include being male, overweight, and over the age of forty, but sleep apnea can strike anyone at any age, even children. Yet still because of the lack of awareness by the public and healthcare professionals, the vast majority remain undiagnosed and therefore untreated, despite the fact that this serious disorder can have significant consequences.

Untreated, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease, memory problems, weight gain, impotency, and headaches. Moreover, untreated sleep apnea may be responsible for job impairment and motor vehicle crashes. Fortunately, sleep apnea can be diagnosed and treated. Several treatment options exist, and research into additional options continues.

coasterqueen replied: OMG! How scary. I hope it never happens again.

Josie83 replied: O my gosh that's awful! I'm glad that you're okay though xx

aspenblue1 replied: Its never happened before but I think it may have something to do with the acid coming up. I had that taste in my mouth. I have a dr appt today so I will mention it to him but he pretty much just blows everything I mention off.

A&A'smommy replied: Uh hun that is VERY scary!!! And it sounds like you don't have a very good docter Maybe he will be helpful about this!!

3xsthefun replied: Oh, gosh that is scary! I think I'd talk to your doctor just see what he says.