Hello again!
I have been doing so many things and having so much drama in my life that I feared that this blog would die on the vine. However, my heart palpitations have been resolved by a better design of my sleep apnea mouth guard (Sleep Guard).
The doctors did everything they could and all they could tell me was that I have an episodic irregular heartbeat. As if I didn’t know! It turns out that my old nemesis sleep apnea (SA) & fibromyalgia (FM) were the culprits.
I had to make an adjustment to the design of the Sleep Guard I sleep in to prevent snoring & sleep apnea. It turns out that I needed to move the lower piece forward by 1/8 of an inch to move my jaw forward and keep the airway open more. Better oxygenation & more rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and my heart is doing much better. Of course the doctors can’t give me an expensive pill so they just shrug their collective shoulders and say “Okay, whatever!”
If I weren’t a technical tinkerer I might be dead or disabled because the doctors were unable to help me even though the event recorder EKG documented the irregular heartbeat! Wow, go figure.
By the way, if you snore, have obstructive sleep apnea and/or fibromyalgia let me know. Short of surgery, if you can find a surgeon that is, there is no cure. However, there are appliances like my Sleep Guard, or Snore Guard and Noiseless. These appliances fit in your mouth and keep the airway open while you sleep. I can even provide you with your own Sleep Guard if you like!
Another way to go, if you have insurance, is you can have a sleep study ordered by your doctor. Then after your sleep apnea is verified and if you don’t have a need for surgery forTonsils or other obstructions, you will be fitted with a CPAP machine. This device will pump air, under low pressure, through your nose and keep you breathing while you sleep. While the CPAP is invasive, looks weird and takes some getting used to it works. However, if you are single a CPAP may not be for you!
The main thing is if you snore badly, kick your feet in the night, scare you spouse by gasping for air, fall asleep during the day or have Fibromyalgia (FM) you probably have sleep apnea (SA). SA/FM is a lethal combination. People with FM already know how painful it can be. People with sleep apnea will eventually develop or already do suffer from FM. Most people do not realize that they have FM and try to live with the pain and mood swings and sleepiness. FM can kill you! Don’t wait, do something today! Get an appliance or see a doctor for a sleep study as soon as possible. Don’t wait for a major medical problem.
When you start feeling better your life will change dramatically! Get out in the Goddess’ Garden and soak up some energy. Talk to the Lord & Lady and let them know how much you appreciate being healthier. Enjoy yourself and take your life back! The Magick is everywhere, just waiting for you!
Brightest Blessings,
