type 2 , sleep apnea and endometrial cancer

[Jacks1213]

I have recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea , I reported the condition in 2010 to my GP who dismissed it as panic attacks, 2017 diagnosed type 2. July last year symptoms of endometrial cancer , fast forward to January , total hysterectomy , and symptoms of sleep apnea in recovery .

Both type 2 and endometrial cancer are diseases caused by untreated sleep apnea .
Histology from endometrial cancer was high grade carcinoma with a small risk of coming back .
Sleep apnea result shows i stop breathing 39 times an hour . I am now trying out a CPAP machine , its challenging.

if anyone has or think they have sleep apnea , get it checked out because untreated it can lead to other illnesses and diseases .

 

[EllieM]

Hi @Jacks1213 and welcome to the forums

Thanks for sharing your story, I'd heard of links between sleep apnoea and T2, but not cancer.

And as you are new and can't post links yet here are a couple of links that I found

Sleep Apnea in Type 2 Diabetes

IN BRIEF Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) alters glucose metabolism, promotes insulin resistance, and is associated with development of type 2 diabetes. Obesity is

diabetesjournals.org

and here is one on cancer (though that looks much less well understood ?)

What Is the Link Between Sleep Apnea and Cancer?

Several sleep studies have discovered a connection between sleep apnea and an increased risk for cancer and cancer mortality.

www.verywellhealth.com

Reading the studies on T2 it seems like treating your sleep apnoea may reduce your insulin resistance and therefore improve your T2?

Once again, welcome

 

[KennyA]

I have recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea , I reported the condition in 2010 to my GP who dismissed it as panic attacks, 2017 diagnosed type 2. July last year symptoms of endometrial cancer , fast forward to January , total hysterectomy , and symptoms of sleep apnea in recovery .

Both type 2 and endometrial cancer are diseases caused by untreated sleep apnea .
Histology from endometrial cancer was high grade carcinoma with a small risk of coming back .
Sleep apnea result shows i stop breathing 39 times an hour . I am now trying out a CPAP machine , its challenging.

if anyone has or think they have sleep apnea , get it checked out because untreated it can lead to other illnesses and diseases .

Couldn't agree more. I developed apnea around 2010/11 after weight gain, after developing what I now know to be insulin resistance. Took a couple of years to get to having a CPAP issued and some time more to get used to the CPAP.

I was able to stop using it earlier this year, probably because my neck circumference has decreased considerably recently.

 

[tobythekid123]

Wow thanks for raising. Pretty much my entire family has sleep apnea (thankfully treated). I need to monitor mine more regularly. Last time I did a test, I was clear.

 

[Jacks1213]

Hello thanks for the replies . I need to also get my A1c down it has gone up to 111 I was gutted as i've lost a stone in weight since my hysterectomy and walk an hour a day and also do a 15 minute work out . I must admit that when I had the blood test it had only been a month that I started back on track with exercise and diet , but now I have started a low carb diet as I tried keto and it made me ill , I don't tolerate too much high fat .
I am really hoping it drops when I have another test in Feb, my GP said try two months cutting carbs , he was really encouraging , said 'you can do it I know you can '
I am highly stressed as I have my follow up appointment 19th December and it is also the year anniversary of the diagnosis . But I am really trying hard to lose at least another three stone and to put the diabetes into reverse . I am getting on really well with the cpap machine. I was having 39 events an hour , now I only have between 1 and 11 , it depends how stressed I am .

 

[filly]

Very interesting post. I have just been diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Waiting for Total Hysterectomy on June 6th.
I don't have sleep apnea but my brother and dad did.

 

[Hopeful34]

So sorry to hear that @filly I hope all goes well for your hysterectomy, and you have a speedy recovery. It's good that you don't have long to wait for your op. Take care and let us know how you're doing when you can xx

 

[lovinglife]

I’m sorry to hear about your diagnosis @filly, wishing you all the very best and will be thinking of you, take care

 

[filly]

Thanks for the good wishes. Trying to get everything done before I go in!!!!! Slow as a snail