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Posted 6/29/2012 10:28 PM (GMT 0)
We just got our results from husbands sleep study and he has moderate sleep apnea i cant see where this would effect clinical trials.....but does anyone know if it will????
ty C.c.
Posted 6/29/2012 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
sleep apnea can cause problems regarding blood pressure and heart rate - breathing and recovery time period - some even peg sleep apnea as a factor in strokes and heart attacks as well ....

-I do not see moderate sleep apnea ( stopping breathing for 10 seconds - 15-30 times an hour) as being a problem for your husband
apneos.com/severity.html

-wishing you and your hubbie all the best,
Bronson
(with sleep apnea - obstructive and central - since 1971)
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Posted 6/29/2012 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
I can't answer your question regarding participation in a clinical trial. However, I've been on CPAP therapy for 8 years after being diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, and if I had to guess, I would guess that he is a better candidate for a study once his apnea is treated than he is without the CPAP therapy.

During my sleep study, my blood oxygen fell to 85 percent, which is enough to earn most people a ride in an ambulance. Spending night after night with that kind of stress on the body cannot be a good thing. He'll be a heathier individual once he's gettng a steady flow of oxygen at night and some good, restorative sleep.
Posted 6/30/2012 3:49 AM (GMT 0)
C.C.

My husband has severe sleep apnea for the past 10 years. He can't sleep without his machine. Without the CPAP machine he doesn't get a good nights rest. Can't imagine how this could effect a clinical trial. He's been on clinical trials before and the question of sleep apnea never came up.

Zimac
Posted 6/30/2012 1:21 PM (GMT 0)
My husband had severe sleep apnoea and used a CPAP machine for about three years. He lost almost three stone and now doesn't even snore, never mind have sleep apnoea. As others have said, I don't see how relative this is to a clinical trial. I do know that Peter is much healthier now. Before he couldn't stay awake during the day. If he sat down his head would be on his chest, fast asleep. Best of luck to your both
Carole
Posted 7/1/2012 4:10 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for the response I did some research on sleep apnea the last few days and talked to the nurses in my family it should not effect the clinical trials but sleep apnea does affect cancer and not in a good way either:( It also if left untreated can cause higher death rate in cancer patients ... so I am glad we found out now I hope others will also get check it also helps with the tiredness and falling asleep as soon as you sit for a minute or two .... will help increase energy which my husband has none at the moment... I can not wait to get him started on the cpap maybe i will sleep better too:)
Thanks again
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