Sleep Apnea
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Snore Guard Dental Mouthpiece vs CPAP Machine
Asked by L.T. from Dallas
on June 21, 2009
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My husband has severe obstructive sleep apnea and snores heavily. He had a sleep study done which confirmed the diagnosis. The doctor wanted to go CPAP, our dentist ...
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- Dear L., Go to www.yourbestair.com/garrett check this web site out till we got one my husband snored very bad. Also before I had to take allergy med every day. It is...
- I am the proud owner and user of a TAP. I tried using the CPAP for a year. I could not stand iit. After I got the TAP, I had the full blown clinic sleep tes...
- I just wanted you to know that my mom, age 51, just had the pillar procedure done. She had a CPAP machine that she just would not use. They said that this was the leas...
Can't Take the Snoring Anymore!!!
Asked by M.A. from Lubbock
on March 21, 2009
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Hello Mamas. I was wondering if any of you have found a magical cure for snoring. It used to be that I could nudge my husband to roll onto his side and I could try t...
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- My usband was snoring REALLY bad...yhe had a sleep study done and had apnea...he didnt get the surgery but he wears a machine at night. I can now say that he has not ...
- We bought a sleep number bed and if my husband sleeps slightly up he does not snore. My brother did the sleep study thing and has to sleep with a kind of breathing mac...
- Your husband may have a problem with sleep apnea. My husband did and did not know it. Check with your doctor and see if he qualifies for the sleep test. He may need...
Two and a Half Year Old, Sleep Apnea/disorder or Just Snoring?
Asked by T.L. from San Francisco
on August 7, 2010
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My two and a half year old daughter makes very strange sounds when she sleeps. It occurs both during her naps and at night, even when she naps in the car upright in he...
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- A friend of mine dealt with this issue with her son at about 3.5 years. They removed his tonsils and adenoids, and his life turned around. He was a whiny, shy little...
- Okay - here is a nice alternative answer - my daughter was the same - my thought was allergies were giving her a hard time - DH & I have seasonal and he is also allerg...
- I can only imagine how difficult this must be, but you are doing the correct thing by having her tested! If you have seen this happen on many occasions and it seems a...
Adenoid Removal for a 2.5 Year Old - Due to Snoring
Asked by N.A. from St. Cloud
on July 23, 2010
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My son is scheduled to have his adenoids removed in a couple of weeks and I am a bit apprehensive. He's never been a good sleeper, we thought he had a reflux as an inf...
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- HI Natalie Good question and we dealt with the same issue with one of our twins. Fortunately- we live in Mpls and our neighbor happens to be one of the- if not the b...
- My son had his tonsils and adenoids removed at 4 yo due to sleep apnea & snoring. Also, my son seemed to have a constant flow of boogers and I was so afraid he would b...
- We had to do the same with my daughters tonsils. Like you, I knew she would snort and snore and toss and turn. She would cry out in her sleep but not really be awake...
Adenoid Removal Surgery for 1 Year Old
Asked by M.L. from Erie
on June 24, 2010
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Hi moms-
My one year old, after several months of problems is having his adenoids removed and tubes put into his ears next Friday. The dr says this is a quick proc...
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- The only "heads-up" I would give you is that most kids act very "strange" when they come out of anesthesia - but it's an expected side effect. The anesthesia doctor s...
- My friend's five year old just had her adenoids removed. They were SOOOO worried... She was seriously up and about, skipping around the room, within an hour. I had...
- My neice was 2 when she had hers out. She wanted to sleep most of the first day & whined a lot the next 2 days but ice & ice cream (popsicles) made it feel better tem...
Sleep Study for 3 Year Old
Asked by J.M. from San Francisco
on July 16, 2012
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My 3 year old has been scheduled for a sleep study. She has never slept that well, and at her last check up I mentioned that plus some other things to her pediatricia...
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- Just want to reiterate what Jilly said. Sounds exactly like my son. Snoring, sleep apnea, night terrors. We removed the adenoids and got ear tubes (left his tonsils), ...
- Love the previous post! Such great advice! We took a portable DVD player for my son to watch his favorite movie as they were getting him set up. My son had his sleep s...
- I agree with the previous answers. .. postphone that sleep study and go to an ENT ! my daughter used to get tonsillitis about every month and by the time she was read...
Tonsilectomy in a 3 Year Old??
Asked by A.T. from Provo
on January 12, 2009
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I've had two doctors now recommend a tonsilectomy for my 3 1/2 year old. Her tonsils are enormous. (Just like mine were. I had mine out at 18 and it was the worst e...
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- My kids had their tonsils/adenoids out at ages 2 and 5. My two year old recovered much quicker than my 5 year old. It took 2-3 weeks before my 5 year old ate anythin...
- Do it! Both of my daughters (now 12 and 14) had their tonsils out young. The younger they are the quicker they heal and the easier it is on them. I have heard from ...
- My friend's son had his out at age 4. He did great. The pics of him coming out of the anesthesia are actually kind of funny. He sleeps so much better and hasn't had...
3.5 Year Old Snoring
Asked by S.F. from Providence
on February 9, 2008
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My son will be turning 4 the end of of April. He has always been a restless sleeper, sleeping through the night without interruption is very rare. Lately I have been...
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- Hi S., My 5 year old daughter just had her tonsils and adnoids out 1 week ago, because of poor sleeping and snoring. She is doing well. We consulted Dr. Brown in Win...
- My son is 4 1/2, last year he had his adenoids removed. He was getting tubes and during the procedure the doctor checked his adnoids and determined that they were lar...
- Go to an ENT( Ear Nose and Throat physian). My oldest who is now 7,went through that at the same age and it turned out that his Tonsils and Adenoids were huge. The nig...
Tonsillectomy
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on March 6, 2009
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My son just saw his ENT for his 6 mo tube check. Every thing was good but the Dr noticed his tonsils were huge. This was not a surprise. I have noticed myself and his ...
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- My almost 3 yr old had her tonsils and adnoisa removed on 3/6. I can guarantee there will be pain, sleepless nites, but when she heals, I am convinced that she is goi...
- My daughter had her tonsils and adenoids out at 18 months. She snored really bad and was sick often. Her tonsils and adenoids were HUGE. I disagree with the person who...
- Hey H. I agree, sooner then later...our little girl had it done when she was 4 and her recovery time was quick and almost painless. She doesn't even remember it now. ...
13 Month Old Has Sleeping Issues
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on January 5, 2009
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my little lady is 13 months old and no matter how I put her to bed, awake, asleep, nap time she always wakes up too early. nap time i can usually get her to take a na...
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- First of all, read the book, Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child my Dr. Marc Weissbluth (sp?) It is a wealth of information and problem solving. My first suggestio...
- My little girl who is now almost three did that too! I could not figure out what it was... it was almost like a totally different child was in the room. I took her ...
- My son is now 12 years old, but when he was younger, I would lightly spray a pillow with my perfume or body spray and put it next to him while he was sleep. The pillow...
