[Godzilla]

Has anyone any experience of Sheffield's Sleep Clinic? Where is it based and how were you referred there?

[aurora5772]

Hi Godzilla,
I don't know of any Sheffield sleep clinic per se, but I have a sleep disorder myself and am currently seeing someone at the Hallamshire. He isn't a specialist in sleep medicine, rather a neurologist with a good interest. He's been absolutely brillliant to me, and is soon to get a registrar dedicated to sleep problems. I can find out details if you like. I was referred by my GP after many years of misdiagnosis and suffering. We can talk privately if you want. I know how difficult this can be.
Best wishes,
Aurora5772.

[artstower]

Ever heard of Paul McKenna?

[rothschild]

Hi Godzilla. If it's information on sleep apnoea that you might want then please feel free to pm me. My other half has recently gone through the whole process from diagnosis to treatment with the Hallamshire hospital. They are brilliant with whatever sleep dis-order you might be querying. In fact we people in Sheffield are extremely lucky to get relatively quick treatment aside of other area's in the country. I believe the Hallamshire do have an overnight sleep clinic but in most cases "sleep studies" are usually carried out in your home with the use of an oxymeter. This is a very simple process which monitors the user during sleep. You clip the plastic clip to your finger and wear the monitor around your wrist. The following day you return it to the hospital and they can then download the results.
Anyhow......if I can be of any other help then please pm me.......same goes for anybody else that might want info.

[beansforyou]

I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnoea not long ago, and was going to be referred to the sleep clinic at the Hallamshire.

As it turned out, I was going in for surgery to have my tonsils removed, and whilst I was under the surgeon also removed my adenoids (nice of him lol) and alot of loose skin at the back of my throat. I haven't had half the problems I was having before.

I still don't sleep amazingly well as I also have Fibromyalgia, but at least i'm not so noisy with it!

[rothschild]

Beansforyou........my hubby ended up with Cpap treatment and he is a new bloke. Bouncing off the walls now with heaps of energy. Sleeps like a baby and feels like a new man. I hope the surgery works for you but if you aren't happy then please go back to your GP. I have read of so many people where the painful surgery didn't make much difference. Sleep apnoea deprives the sufferer of proper restful sleep which in turn can have drastic effects on their daytime activities. Sleep apnoea can also be a life threatening conditition. Research shows that people suffering from sleep apnoea are more at risk of heart attack/stroke. Your GP could not possibly provide a conclusive diagnosis of sleep apnoea without first conducting a sleep study. He might suspect that your problems arise from sleep apnoea but in all honesty if you still feel that you are not sleeping properly then you should go back to the GP and ask that you be referred to the hallamshire for the sleep study. It could take several months for an appointment but I think it would be well worth the wait for you. At least you would then know for sure.
Sleep apnoea generally occurs mainly in males but it is not solely a man thing. Research indicates that being overweight substantially increases the chances. The reason with the overweight and male population is because of the way the neck is made up. If a man's collar size is over about 16" then they are more likely to snore which in turn could lead to sleep apnoea. Laid on their back causes the weight of the neck to collapse onto the windpipe so blocking off the airway. Eventually the lack of oxygen will cause the sufferer to change position in order to start breathing again........or the partner will elbow them in the side so giving them a "kickstart". These apnoea's..........breath holdings......can happen hundreds of times in a night depending on the severity of the condition........so depriving the brain/body of oxygen.
I don't know what fibromyalgia is but I suspect it is painful and that of course could lead to your sleepless nights. In some people the snoring can be caused through adenoids or loose skin at the back of the throat. Or many other reasons. Not all snoring is due to sleep apnoea. I wish you luck anyhow and I hope that your problems are sorted. BUT......if you aren't happy and you know that you awake holding your breath......then go back to your GP and ask for a referral. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

[Supergirl100]

Originally Posted by aurora5772

Hi Godzilla,
I don't know of any Sheffield sleep clinic per se, but I have a sleep disorder myself and am currently seeing someone at the Hallamshire. He isn't a specialist in sleep medicine, rather a neurologist with a good interest. He's been absolutely brillliant to me, and is soon to get a registrar dedicated to sleep problems. I can find out details if you like. I was referred by my GP after many years of misdiagnosis and suffering. We can talk privately if you want. I know how difficult this can be.
Best wishes,
Aurora5772.

Hi,
I have great trouble sleeping and wondered which RHH consultant neurologist you are under so that I can ask my GP for a referral. I would be most grateful for your help.

Best wishes

[raymondo1952]

have been under northen general hospital for sleep disorder and they gave me a machine called c pap its a mask conected to a air machine that helps you to breath because some people stop breathing when asleep, and do not know it,this helps your breathing and gives you a good night sleep

[medusa]

This thread is 6 years old and since it was posted all of the sleep disorder people have been moved together to the Northern from the RHH, so I'm going to close this. Presumably the OP's sleep problems have been attended to in the intervening 6 years.