****s sake Ulrika ka-ka. . Obviously didn't insure yourself enough if it was the Mrs kept your ticker going. Looks like you have another shift of misery and disappointment of city failure coming your way with less pies and pints to cope with the pain. Oh well. Mad Vlad will probably have us all sooner or later anyway. Just gotta get the most from life while we can. Get well soon. If they discharge you in time for hull fair and fancy a go on that claw ride that swings you upside down and spins then I'll get you a ticket and a curry after. Deal? (seriously get well soon)
My respirologist said sleep apnea can contribute to increased chance of stroke and/or heart attacks. Articles I've read (sent to me by my golf partner - he's a recently retired G.P.) substantiate the adverse heart/stroke links. I've recently been treated for atrial fibrillation, the shock treatment seems to have regulated my heart rhythm back to closer to normal, so sleep apnea possibly might have been an added risk to heart related vulnerability. All the info and examples documented by the posters above highlight the importance of checking with your GP who can refer people to specialists who can diagnose these possibilities, especially those who are 50+ yrs old. Especially males who are prone to avoid using the medical services that exist out there. No need for me to state the obvious - Just do it.
Great news you’re on the road to recovery. Rest up and take it easy. Avoid listening or watching City - Doctors orders
Sorry to hear this happened to you Ulrika and happy to hear you pulled through. Hope you told Ehab he’s a **** and put the phone down. Is sleep apnea something you can get when you’re not ancient (early 30’s) and in reasonably decent shape? I have been constantly knackered for a while now, maybe 12-18 months, and seems to be getting slowly but progressively worse over time. I know I’m not sleeping well, I used to be a seriously deep sleeper and know I am now waking up sometimes several times in the night. I know I snore quite badly too. I quit smoking 2 years ago. High intensity exercise and activity was generally recovered overnight too but now is taking a couple of days with the next day usually being one of total exhaustion and fatigue with weary and aching limbs. Could it be? Or am I just getting old
Sleep apnea can effect people of any age. The following article may help you decide if you should consult your family doctor for advice if you are concerned . https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/obstructive-sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20352090
Waking up in the night suggest sleep apnea rather than iron deficiency. Though it could be other things. I started waking up every hour or so when I was about 50. Turned out that it was heart failure and I couldn’t breathe when I turned out onto my back. I thought it was my lungs as I have COPD. Medication helped and a CPAP machine solved that problem nearly altogether. Another reason for getting checked out is possible atrial fibrillation. My heart was running at 120 beats per minute instead of 60-80 when sat. A specialist said it was like you were jogging all the time. Again medication helped with that. The only downside is that there are a number of side effects on all the medication. I have to be grateful to a couple of doctors and specialists as it is unlikely I would be here without their efforts. I went from being in hospital several times a year, 9 times in one particular year to having not been in for 4 years. Good job it happened then as a new trust has taken over my surgery and the chances of actually seeing a doctor are virtually zero and ou are planed off onto lowly paid underlings. One of the doctors that helped me a lot gave up in despair and went to work for a relief organisation in Africa. Worth noting diabetes can cause breathing problems and tiredness and is another worth checking to see if you have it.
I use distilled water which is recommended. Distilled water is difficult to find in the UK as it's slightly different from purified water. So I bring some small bottles with me when I'm in the UK. Couldn't find it in any supermarket. Update: I've just looked it up on Amazon.co.uk and you can get it there, a bit pricey but much better for you than tap. That may help to alleviate the dry mouth. Also if you are a mouth breather that doesn't help, but try non-tap water if you can.
Could be wrong but isn't what you find in eg Halfords distilled water? The stuff you put in old car batteries?
The reason to use distilled water is mainly to stop mineral build ups on the heating plate though they advise it in areas with dodgy water. I was told there are no effects from using tap water last time they serviced my machine.
Did they discharge onto ward 27. Just had new heart valve and discharged onto there today, no heating and no blankets
Maybe I should go see the gp Give it another couple of decades first maybe see if it improves a bit. On water, there are purified water stations all over the uk that dispense proper RO water.
