sleep apnea - how does spouse deal with the kicking?

[imgoingtodisney]

Some nights DH kicks (not me) but like he's moving his leg up & down and kicking. It's enough to wake me up. He doesnt do it all the time, goes through periods of several nights though. How do I sleep when he's doing this?
He does have the breathing machine but what do I do about this involuntary reaction?

 

[Deb in IA]

He could have Restless Leg Syndrome

http://www.sleepfoundation.org/publications/fact_rls.html


Or he could have Periodic Limb Movements

http://www.talkaboutsleep.com/disorders/PLMD/plmd_intro1.htm


You and he should discuss this with his sleep doctor.

 

[fklhou]

It is called Restless Leg Syndrom. I do not suffer from this (to my knowledge) but there is a great deal of information about this on the internet. See http://www.rls.org/frames/home_frame.htm

Good luck with dealing with this issue. Sleep apnea is a serious condition and has to be watched carefully.

 

[LuvN~Travel]

Is he on medicine for the leg kicking? Luckily our daughter
doesn't kick much, just the snoring, stop breathing, snoring
thing. Good luck with the problem.
Kim