new to snoring
Question:
Thanks for the responses Group… What is CPAP?? Is it expensive? I have gained and lost weight since the problem started.. I am still trying to lose more weight in case this is the reason.. Am I destined to sleep alone from now on? Kaety "Lee Babcock" <babco…@idirect.ca> wrote in message
news:3B053859.2C093A34@idirect.ca… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> kaety wrote: > > Hello and help pls!! > > Over the past year or two I have developed nightly snoring. > > Some nights it is worse than others, most obviously when extremely tired or > > after alcahol. Apprently it has got worse and I am concerned both for me and > > my partners sake. > > He has complained of being awoken by my snoring and I complain when he wakes > > me to stop me snoring so he can sleep. > > Due to ear infections he can not wear ear plugs to block the noise.. > > I am loathed to have surgery if there is a better alternative. > > I usually sleep on my side. > > I have also recently tried homeopathic anti snore sprays and these seem to > > work for part of the night. > > I am 29 yrs old and hate to think I will be like this for the rest of my > > life!! > > help pls!! > > Kaety > Kaety. sounds like classic Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Most surgeries don’t > work for this, and if they do, it usually is only temporary. Only sure > treatment is CPAP. > Get your doctor to refer you to a sleep specialist and have a sleep test done. > Don’t delay as OSA is insidious and will progress to other problems including > serious heart damage, stroke and heart attack. > Good luck and hang around here to find out information and have a shoulder to > lean on. > Regards, Lee > — > Lee Babcock > Toronto in the GWN
Response:
What is CPAP Nasal CPAP is a mechanical device which provides air at a pre-set pressure through a mask connected by a flexible tube to an air pump. This air pressure keeps the airway open by preventing the collapse of soft tissue into the airway. some pictures here http://www.owt.com/conjo/ "kaety" <kcon…@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:FbJN6.64227$ff.500224@news-server.bigpond.net.au… Thanks for the responses Group… What is CPAP?? Is it expensive? I have gained and lost weight since the problem started.. I am still trying to lose more weight in case this is the reason.. Am I destined to sleep alone from now on? Kaety "Lee Babcock" <babco…@idirect.ca> wrote in message
news:3B053859.2C093A34@idirect.ca… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> kaety wrote: > > Hello and help pls!! > > Over the past year or two I have developed nightly snoring. > > Some nights it is worse than others, most obviously when extremely tired or > > after alcahol. Apprently it has got worse and I am concerned both for me and > > my partners sake. > > He has complained of being awoken by my snoring and I complain when he wakes > > me to stop me snoring so he can sleep. > > Due to ear infections he can not wear ear plugs to block the noise.. > > I am loathed to have surgery if there is a better alternative. > > I usually sleep on my side. > > I have also recently tried homeopathic anti snore sprays and these seem to > > work for part of the night. > > I am 29 yrs old and hate to think I will be like this for the rest of my > > life!! > > help pls!! > > Kaety > Kaety. sounds like classic Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Most surgeries don’t > work for this, and if they do, it usually is only temporary. Only sure > treatment is CPAP. > Get your doctor to refer you to a sleep specialist and have a sleep test done. > Don’t delay as OSA is insidious and will progress to other problems including > serious heart damage, stroke and heart attack. > Good luck and hang around here to find out information and have a shoulder to > lean on. > Regards, Lee > — > Lee Babcock > Toronto in the GWN
Response:
"kaety" <kcon…@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >What is CPAP?? >Is it expensive?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, basically a small blower that keeps your airway open at night. They’re moderately expensive but the tests are the major expense, do you have insurance? Both the tests and CPAP should be covered. >I have gained and lost weight since the problem started.. >I am still trying to lose more weight in case this is the reason.. >Am I destined to sleep alone from now on?
Not necessarily. There are some fairly simple surgical treatments for snoring but you should rule out sleep apnea before even considering them. Finding the right doctor is critical if you go this route, someone here may have suggestions if you tell us roughly where you live. Or you could try a chin-strap, you can’t snore much with your mouth closed. An Ace bandage is a cheap way to see if one will work. Or learn to sleep with your tongue touching the roof of your mouth, your partner will supply the feedback to keep you at it until it becomes "natural". <g> Tom
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"Fred" <nos…@spam.com> wrote: > That sleep test was pretty cool 
. It told me I have insomnia, which >I know for sure. I’m pretty sure I snore but I don’t know about the apnea. I >will notify my ex girlfriend to try it though. The waskes up from her own >snoring all night.
The test is just a rough cut, you need to see a sleep specialist before making any decisions, but it’s a good place to start. Not everyone with sleep apnea snores and not all snorers have sleep apnea. >One note. If I take Klonopin before sleeping I end up well rested….. these >I know are addictive so I wont be continuing them much longer…. I wonder >if it just masks the symptoms. And of course insomnia and apnea seem very >different.
Sleep medications wouldn’t have any beneficial effect on sleep apnea, if they make you feel better in the morning then I doubt you have it. But, to answer your other post, this group is for all sleep disorders, including insomnia. We apneacs are probably the most visible because of all the talk about masks and the like, but this _is_ the right conference. Jump on in. Tom
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Tom, That sleep test was pretty cool . It told me I have insomnia, which I know for sure. I’m pretty sure I snore but I don’t know about the apnea. I will notify my ex girlfriend to try it though. The waskes up from her own snoring all night. Much thanks, -Fred One note. If I take Klonopin before sleeping I end up well rested….. these I know are addictive so I wont be continuing them much longer…. I wonder if it just masks the symptoms. And of course insomnia and apnea seem very different.
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"kaety" <kcon…@bigpond.net.au> wrote: >Over the past year or two I have developed nightly snoring. >Some nights it is worse than others, most obviously when extremely tired or >after alcahol. Apprently it has got worse and I am concerned both for me and >my partners sake.
It’s not unusual to start snoring as you get older, alcohol, excessive tiredness, and weight gain, are frequent contributors. Have you put on weight during this time? >He has complained of being awoken by my snoring and I complain when he wakes >me to stop me snoring so he can sleep.
Been there, done that. <g> >Due to ear infections he can not wear ear plugs to block the noise.. >I am loathed to have surgery if there is a better alternative.
There are dental devices that may help, but get one that’s fitted by your dentist, not something you order over the web. >I usually sleep on my side.
Do you snore when you’re on your side? How about when you’re on your stomach or back? Now for the big question, has your partner mentioned that you frequently stop breathing or gasp for breath? That’s a sign of obstructive sleep apnea and it’s very serious. You need an overnight sleep test to be certain but please take this test…. http://www.sleepnet.com/sleeptest.html ..and let us know how you score. Tom
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -kaety wrote: > Hello and help pls!! > Over the past year or two I have developed nightly snoring. > Some nights it is worse than others, most obviously when extremely tired or > after alcahol. Apprently it has got worse and I am concerned both for me and > my partners sake. > He has complained of being awoken by my snoring and I complain when he wakes > me to stop me snoring so he can sleep. > Due to ear infections he can not wear ear plugs to block the noise.. > I am loathed to have surgery if there is a better alternative. > I usually sleep on my side. > I have also recently tried homeopathic anti snore sprays and these seem to > work for part of the night. > I am 29 yrs old and hate to think I will be like this for the rest of my > life!! > help pls!! > Kaety
Kaety. sounds like classic Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Most surgeries don’t work for this, and if they do, it usually is only temporary. Only sure treatment is CPAP. Get your doctor to refer you to a sleep specialist and have a sleep test done. Don’t delay as OSA is insidious and will progress to other problems including serious heart damage, stroke and heart attack. Good luck and hang around here to find out information and have a shoulder to lean on. Regards, Lee — Lee Babcock Toronto in the GWN
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Hello and help pls!! Over the past year or two I have developed nightly snoring. Some nights it is worse than others, most obviously when extremely tired or after alcahol. Apprently it has got worse and I am concerned both for me and my partners sake. He has complained of being awoken by my snoring and I complain when he wakes me to stop me snoring so he can sleep. Due to ear infections he can not wear ear plugs to block the noise.. I am loathed to have surgery if there is a better alternative. I usually sleep on my side. I have also recently tried homeopathic anti snore sprays and these seem to work for part of the night. I am 29 yrs old and hate to think I will be like this for the rest of my life!! help pls!! Kaety
