Saturday, August 13, 2011
I can't have the A&W Cheesburgers !
In the last 2 weeks I have had a Cheesburger from A&W twice. First time was with Fries and a Sierra Mist. I paid for it the rest of the afternoon, 7 trips to the bathroom and bad pain. I thought it might be the fries, so last week I had one with a Sierra Mist and no fries. I know the soda does not bother me. Well, I paid for it again that afternoon. Exact same symptoms. Looks like no more greasy cheesburgers.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Another Fun Diagnosis! Central Sleep Apnea
In June and July I had sleep studies done. My old G.I. was concerned because my energy level was not as good as it should be at this point after my surgery. He told me to have my neurologist order a sleep study, which she did.
It turns out that I have Sleep Apnea. I stop breathing when I am asleep. There are two types, obstructive sleep apnea - where something in your respiratory tract blocks the air from entering your lungs, and central sleep apnea - where the brain simply forgets to tell your diaphram to work. 95% of all cases are obstructive. 5% are central. Of course, I am a member of the 5%.
I am now living with a CPAP machine at night. I thought this was going to be an adjustment. Well.... I feel so much better after being on the CPAP that I do not want to go back to sleeping without the machine. My energy levels are up. When camping I went on a 5 mile hike - first hike in many years. I feel I am begining to have a life again.
Oh, My wife Sandy, has been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea as well. She should be getting her CPAP in a week or so. After her sleep study for the CPAP titration, she had one of her best feeling days in a long time. I think our Neurologist was inspired by my results and said, lets try that on Sandy.
It turns out that I have Sleep Apnea. I stop breathing when I am asleep. There are two types, obstructive sleep apnea - where something in your respiratory tract blocks the air from entering your lungs, and central sleep apnea - where the brain simply forgets to tell your diaphram to work. 95% of all cases are obstructive. 5% are central. Of course, I am a member of the 5%.
I am now living with a CPAP machine at night. I thought this was going to be an adjustment. Well.... I feel so much better after being on the CPAP that I do not want to go back to sleeping without the machine. My energy levels are up. When camping I went on a 5 mile hike - first hike in many years. I feel I am begining to have a life again.
Oh, My wife Sandy, has been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea as well. She should be getting her CPAP in a week or so. After her sleep study for the CPAP titration, she had one of her best feeling days in a long time. I think our Neurologist was inspired by my results and said, lets try that on Sandy.
Follow Up Appointment
I had an appointment with my G.I. a few days ago. Nothing major. I just got some prescriptions renewed. I have been on Humira for 5 weeks. I am still having the "D". My next G.I. appointment
Today I was feeling pretty good, but I messed up with my lunch. I had a greasy burger and fries from A&W. In an hour I was in abodominal pain from cramps, making multilple trips to the bathroom, and passing gas at an incredible rate. I could not get it under control so I left work early and went home. I think my crohny guts were reacting to lunch. I think I will be avoiding that temptation for a while. No fast food for a while. Darn.
Today I was feeling pretty good, but I messed up with my lunch. I had a greasy burger and fries from A&W. In an hour I was in abodominal pain from cramps, making multilple trips to the bathroom, and passing gas at an incredible rate. I could not get it under control so I left work early and went home. I think my crohny guts were reacting to lunch. I think I will be avoiding that temptation for a while. No fast food for a while. Darn.
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