My husband, 65, has had sleep difficulties throuhout his life. He never reached the point of deep, restorative sleep. However, about 5-6 years ago, the situation became extreme. He would have 2-3 days/nights of no sleep each week for about 3-4 weeks. Then he would have a "normal" sleep of 6 hours...
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Diagnosis difficulty
Maria
Friday, June 15, 2007 at 10:38 AMThank you for your SharePost. Your husband's sleep difficulty does indeed appear to be complicated. I suggest you send your questions to Sleep Disorder Specialist Dr. Allen Blaivas: http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/68/profiles/, who may be able to shed some light on possible next steps for you. Also, see a recent SharePost of Dr. Blaivas' entitled "The Causes of Chronic Insomnia" http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/68/10116/chronic/. Good luck.
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Possibility of Sleep Apnea Surgery
goldengirl309212
Friday, June 22, 2007 at 04:49 PMGo to a Pulmonary Specialist. Ask him about the chances of your husband having an apnea surgery done at his age. He will refer you to an ENT Specialist. He will then be evaluated for possible surgeries. The heart attack was cause by the Apnea. Cpap didn't work, so check out these possibilities.
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