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Interesting article on the ways lack of oxygen to the brain (here caused by sleep apnea) damages the brain. #pplwME #MECFS shown to hypoxia via poor brain blood flow. I wonder if getting more air via a CPAP could amerliorate some damage from hypoperfusion? https://www.sleepresolutions.com/blog/does-sleep-apnea-cause-brain-damage
How CPAPs can heal brain damage from hypoxia:
“It was indicated that repair and restoration of white matter in the brain takes up to a year with CPAP therapy but gray matter responds more quickly, taking only three months of CPAP therapy to regain normal functioning.”
“It was indicated that repair and restoration of white matter in the brain takes up to a year with CPAP therapy but gray matter responds more quickly, taking only three months of CPAP therapy to regain normal functioning.”
I’ve personally found that using a CPAP during the day on blast, and more recently in combo with an oxygen tank, help stop my ME flares from getting worse. I’m going to try sleeping w a CPAP to see if getting constant air to helps.
My TTT showed reduced cerebral blood flow.
My TTT showed reduced cerebral blood flow.
@nerdymedzebra would love to hear your thoughts.
@JanetDafoe Do you know if #pplwME have found CPAP machines helpful?
@JanetDafoe Do you know if #pplwME have found CPAP machines helpful?
Interesting addition: hypoxia (in this study from sleep apnea) can damage the brain blood barrier, which filters out bacteria and chemicals from entering the brain.
I wonder if this could be related to the severe MCS some #pplwME have, like me? http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-researchers-provide-first-evidence-of-how-obstructive-sleep-apnea-damages-the-brain
I wonder if this could be related to the severe MCS some #pplwME have, like me? http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/ucla-researchers-provide-first-evidence-of-how-obstructive-sleep-apnea-damages-the-brain
Coming back to this thread, months later. Sleep apnea is often seen in MCAS, EDS, and MECFS. Additionally, I think the reason it helps me during the day is bc CPAPs raise intracranial pressure, and based on symptoms, I suspect I may often have low intracranial pressure.
