tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517280471926035043.post5687153073469870547..comments2023-10-19T03:45:57.790-04:00Comments on My Life and Sleep Apnea: Pain medications and sleep apneaDavid Stillwagonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00098903299638539350noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517280471926035043.post-6324041210694522892011-09-18T16:54:58.327-04:002011-09-18T16:54:58.327-04:00I would follow your doctor's advice. If he/she...I would follow your doctor's advice. If he/she wrote you a prescription and they know about your sleep apnea you should probably take the medicine.<br />You can always get a second opinion from another doctor if you don't feel comfortable about taking the meds.<br />I hope that helps<br />good luck<br />DavidDavid Stillwagonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098903299638539350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517280471926035043.post-53549334933267756262011-09-17T22:02:14.219-04:002011-09-17T22:02:14.219-04:00I HAVE REALLY BAD BACK PAIN AND KNEE PAIN DUE TO O...I HAVE REALLY BAD BACK PAIN AND KNEE PAIN DUE TO OVER WEIGHT AND LOW SUGAR CAUSE MOST OF THE WEIGHT NOT NORMALLY A FAT PERSON.. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN ANYTHING FOR MY PAIN CAUSE I'M AFRAID TO DUE TO MY SLEEP APNEA . I USE MY MACHINE REGULAR NEVER HARDLY EVER SLEEP WITH OUT IT .. SAID IF I LOSE ABOUT 50 LBS I PROBABLY WANT HAVE TO USE ONE BUT I ALSO HAVE A SMALL THROAT THE DR SAID.. BUT NOW THE PAIN IS SO BAD THAT I CAN'T STAND FOR ABOUT 10 MINS IF THAT BEFORE I SIT DOWN AND IT MAKE ME SIT MORE AND GAINING WEIGHT MORE I CAN'T GO ANYWHERE AND INJOY MY SELF. I CAN'T DO ANY THING WITH MY YOUNG CHILD. SO MY QUESTION TO YOU IS CAN IT BE SAFE TO USE PAIN MEDS IF I USE MY MACHINE . MY DR HAS GAVE THEM TO ME BUT I JUST LET THEM EXPIRE AND THROW THEM AWAY.. PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION.. I HAVE NO LIFE ANYMORE I'M 53 YRS OLD...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com