More Search Tools: Doctors Videos
Neck Pain: Cervical
Welcome to Spine-health’s Neck Pain patient community. You can also read doctor approved Neck Pain Articles and watch the Neck Pain Video.
2 replies [Last post]
September 9, 2010 - 12:15am
JulieA
JulieA's picture
User offline. Last seen 1 day 14 hours ago. Offline
Joined: 06/26/2008
Posts: 1396
Points: 2836
Sleep Apnea after cervical fusion?

I was wondering if anyone has developed sleep apnea after cervical fusions?

I have no idea if I have it. My husband and daughter both say I snore a lot more and I am completely exhausted all the time, but haven't had a sleep study. I don't sleep well but I am not sure it is a pain thing or something else.

I was just curious if any one else noticed it?

Thanks,

Julie

_____________

I am not a doctor, my opinions are not meant to be medical advice. Just opinions from my personal experiences dealing with multiple spinal issues.

Top
September 9, 2010 - 2:39am
#1
DegenerativeShelly
DegenerativeShelly's picture
User offline. Last seen 2 weeks 3 days ago. Offline
Joined: 12/21/2008
Posts: 282
Points: 566
Sleep Apnea

Hi Julie...I had to undergo a sleep study a few months ago as I kept on stopping breathing and started snoring, something I never did before my 3 neck fusions..

I know for a fact that it is really hard to swallow and you have to mash most of your food for a while as it seems to get stuck in your throat so easy but Im like you, I would be very interested if any others are like us??

Shelly

Top
September 9, 2010 - 8:32am
#2
Cath111
Cath111's picture
User offline. Last seen 4 days 19 hours ago. Offline
Authority
Joined: 09/02/2008
Posts: 4684
Points: 10112
Hi Julie

Although I don't have sleep apnea, I snored for two months after my ACDF, according to my hubby. I've never snored before and have always worn earplugs to bed because my hubby is a big snorer. So I'm in the snoring-after-ACDF club as well.

Cath

_____________

~ October 21, 2008 - ACDF, 3-level (C4/5, 5/6 6/7), with hardware and eight screws. All fused and hardware is stable.
~ January 6, 2010 - TLIF at L4/5, two rods and four pedicle screws.
~ July 2010 - New CT and MRI on cervical shows further problems above fusion at C2/3 and worst at C3/4.
I am in no way affiliated with the medical profession. Any recommendations I make are based on my personal experiences only, so do not take my comments as medical rules.

Top
Jump to: