Do you have sleep apnea?

[workingcinderellaman]

This is something I'm professionally interested in so I was wondering what the incidence was amoungst TRF'rs.

 

It is estimated that slightly over half of the adult population have some form of sleep apnea. The incidence gets worse as we age and as we gain weight, but you don't have to be older or over-weight to have sleep apnea.

 

It can be a very dangerous condition and cause death. The numbers of those who die from sleep apnea are hard to track because many of those deaths are attributed to heart attacks or pulmonary embolisms. Also, people with severe sleep apnea have a much higher chance of having heart disease and high blood pressure.

 

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[LyndseyG]

Gilby (hubby) is currently in the process of having this investigated. He had a sleep study done and has been referred to the sleep clinic. We are waiting for an appointment.

[workingcinderellaman]

Gilby (hubby) is currently in the process of having this investigated. He had a sleep study done and has been referred to the sleep clinic. We are waiting for an appointment.

The treatment of wearing a CPAP seems extreme, but it's worth it. And many people can wear a dental appliance who have a mild to moderate case.

[LyndseyG]

Thanks for the info.:cheers:

[LyndseyG]

Myself I'm a snorer.

 

 

[workingcinderellaman]

Myself I'm a snorer.

Have you ever filled out either the STOP BANG or the Epworth questionnaires?

 

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I didn't think I had any issues until I did a home sleep test.

 

ETA: The only issue I had was snoring. (other than gender and age)

Edited March 15, 2018 by workingcinderellaman

[HemiBeers]

About 12 years ago, my wife was so fed up with my buzzsaw snoring she had me go to a sleep specialist. Along with the snoring, she noticed there were times I would stop breathing and then gasp myself back to breathing. They had me do a sleep study, which was fun trying to sleep with a bunch of wires hooked up. Two hours into the study, they said I had off the scale sleep apnea. They said normal treatment starts at about 15 episodes per hour. mine was around 80. So I've been on a BiPap machine since then with a full face mask. It's helped immensely, although it's a nuisance some nights.

 

I've always been a snorer, even in my younger, less heavy days. So losing weight probably wouldn't correct it for me.

 

So if you think you have apnea, or your bed partner thinks your snoring is out of control, do the sleep study and get treatment if needed.

Edited March 15, 2018 by HemiBeers

[laughedatbytime]

This is something I'm professionally interested in so I was wondering what the incidence was amoungst TRF'rs.

 

It is estimated that slightly over half of the adult population have some form of sleep apnea. The incidence gets worse as we age and as we gain weight, but you don't have to be older or over-weight to have sleep apnea.

 

It can be a very dangerous condition and cause death. The numbers of those who die from sleep apnea are hard to track because many of those deaths are attributed to heart attacks or pulmonary embolisms. Also, people with severe sleep apnea have a much higher chance of having heart disease and high blood pressure.

 

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Yes but I haven't listened to it in a while.

 

[Rick N. Backer]

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

[custom55]

I hit the pillow and I'm out within 10 mins. I snore but not that often.

[liquidcrystalcompass]

Myself I'm a snorer.

Have you ever filled out either the STOP BANG or the Epworth questionnaires?

 

http://jcsm.aasm.org/ArticleImages/jcsm.10.2.155a.jpg

 

 

I didn't think I had any issues until I did a home sleep test.

 

ETA: The only issue I had was snoring. (other than gender and age)

No to all.

[OldRUSHfan]

Had a sleep test the year after my second divorce started. Never slept with my second wife after that. The technicians at St. Joseph's Hospital Sleep center told me I was the worst patient they'd tested in a while. out of 8 hrs of sleep, I'd stopped breathing a LOT. I now had my old equipment replaced in 2008, Both machines I had after the original test a air maching and a humidifier, are now one machine and a LOT more Travel ready. I was deemed ready to use a Bi PAP machine [regulates the Air going IN AND coming out], and wear a nose mask and chin strap to keep my mouth closed and all air travel is through my nose, and no snoring occurs any more.

[blueschica]

About 12 years ago, my wife was so fed up with my buzzsaw snoring she had me go to a sleep specialist. Along with the snoring, she noticed there were times I would stop breathing and then gasp myself back to breathing. They had me do a sleep study, which was fun trying to sleep with a bunch of wires hooked up. Two hours into the study, they said I had off the scale sleep apnea. They said normal treatment starts at about 15 episodes per hour. mine was around 80. So I've been on a BiPap machine since then with a full face mask. It's helped immensely, although it's a nuisance some nights.

 

I've always been a snorer, even in my younger, less heavy days. So losing weight probably wouldn't correct it for me.

 

So if you think you have apnea, or your bed partner thinks your snoring is out of control, do the sleep study and get treatment if needed.

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

 

I'm glad to hear that there are treatments that work! Mr. blues is a beanpole but snores horribly at night and has times when he has stopped breathing and then will do the gasp thing. He's tired most days; I've been trying to get him to talk to the Dr. about it.

 

I've been told I am a snorer myself, but not from my husband! There was an unfortunate beach rental experience one year that had my husband and I and our two girls in a room with two bunk beds. My older daughter said that the other three of us snored like saws!

Edited March 16, 2018 by blueschica

[OldRUSHfan]

About 12 years ago, my wife was so fed up with my buzzsaw snoring she had me go to a sleep specialist. Along with the snoring, she noticed there were times I would stop breathing and then gasp myself back to breathing. They had me do a sleep study, which was fun trying to sleep with a bunch of wires hooked up. Two hours into the study, they said I had off the scale sleep apnea. They said normal treatment starts at about 15 episodes per hour. mine was around 80. So I've been on a BiPap machine since then with a full face mask. It's helped immensely, although it's a nuisance some nights.

 

I've always been a snorer, even in my younger, less heavy days. So losing weight probably wouldn't correct it for me.

 

So if you think you have apnea, or your bed partner thinks your snoring is out of control, do the sleep study and get treatment if needed.

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

 

I'm glad to hear that there are treatments that work! Mr. blues is a beanpole but snores horribly at night and has times when he has stopped breathing and then will do the gasp thing. He's tired most days; I've been trying to get him to talk to the Dr. about it.

 

I've been told I am a snorer myself, but not from my husband! There was an unfortunate beach rental experience one year that had my husband and I and our two girls in a room with two bunk beds. My older daughter said that the other three of us snored like saws!

 

Get your Hubby tested right away! If you can, get tested yourself. It helps if you have any medical insurance from your employment. I was VERY lucky I was hired by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, and retired from there...I turn 60 two months from today. [The IDES of March, eh?]

[HemiBeers]

About 12 years ago, my wife was so fed up with my buzzsaw snoring she had me go to a sleep specialist. Along with the snoring, she noticed there were times I would stop breathing and then gasp myself back to breathing. They had me do a sleep study, which was fun trying to sleep with a bunch of wires hooked up. Two hours into the study, they said I had off the scale sleep apnea. They said normal treatment starts at about 15 episodes per hour. mine was around 80. So I've been on a BiPap machine since then with a full face mask. It's helped immensely, although it's a nuisance some nights.

 

I've always been a snorer, even in my younger, less heavy days. So losing weight probably wouldn't correct it for me.

 

So if you think you have apnea, or your bed partner thinks your snoring is out of control, do the sleep study and get treatment if needed.

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

 

I'm glad to hear that there are treatments that work! Mr. blues is a beanpole but snores horribly at night and has times when he has stopped breathing and then will do the gasp thing. He's tired most days; I've been trying to get him to talk to the Dr. about it.

 

I've been told I am a snorer myself, but not from my husband! There was an unfortunate beach rental experience one year that had my husband and I and our two girls in a room with two bunk beds. My older daughter said that the other three of us snored like saws!

 

Get your Hubby tested right away! If you can, get tested yourself. It helps if you have any medical insurance from your employment. I was VERY lucky I was hired by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, and retired from there...I turn 60 two months from today. [The IDES of March, eh?]

I concur and I'm the typical indestructible male who doesn't go to doctors unless absolutely necessary...and this is absolutely necessary.

 

Last year we visited my stepdaughter and her (dumbass) boyfriend in Arizona. Both are overweight but I could hear him sleep and tell he had sleep apnea. We'd be riding the car and he'd doze off within 30 seconds due to lack of good sleep. He goes through jobs like water and his next idea was to be a truck driver (no f***ing way!) Thankfully, that didn't happen. They broke up, so he's not her problem anymore.

[workingcinderellaman]

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

What kind of appliance do you have if I may ask?

[HemiBeers]

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

What kind of appliance do you have if I may ask?

A wife that smacks him with the pillow when he starts making a racket.

 

Sorry just too easy. :P

[OldRUSHfan]

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

What kind of appliance do you have if I may ask?

A wife that smacks him with the pillow when he starts making a racket.

 

Sorry just too easy. :P

 

Appliance fetishist!

[Rick N. Backer]

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

What kind of appliance do you have if I may ask?

 

It’s made by a company called Panthera. It’s made of, I think, nylon.

[HemiBeers]

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

What kind of appliance do you have if I may ask?

 

It’s made by a company called Panthera. It’s made of, I think, nylon.

I'll have to look into one of those. I use a football mouth guard on the rare times when the power goes out or I'm unable to use my bipap...but it doesn't really work well. I think apnea stems from having your lower jaw collapse back while you sleep and the mouthpiece prevents that(?)

[Rick N. Backer]

I do. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago. I had a dental appliance made. My wife says it’s a game changer. I definitely feel better, more rested.

 

I’m between 170 and 175 lbs, and about 5’ 10”. But the snoring was getting worse every year.

What kind of appliance do you have if I may ask?

 

It’s made by a company called Panthera. It’s made of, I think, nylon.

I'll have to look into one of those. I use a football mouth guard on the rare times when the power goes out or I'm unable to use my bipap...but it doesn't really work well. I think apnea stems from having your lower jaw collapse back while you sleep and the mouthpiece prevents that(?)

 

The mouth guard won’t work. The appliance is made for both upper and lower jaw, and elastics keep my mouth from opening all the way. There’re other “rods” connecting the two pieces that keep my lower jaw jutting out, so my tongue, which is attached to the lower jaw, can’t cover my airway. The rods that connect the two jaws were slowly increased in size so I could get used to it. I’ve never had a problem sleeping with the appliance though. I wouldn’t have worn the CPAP; the sleep test kit was bad enough.

[LyndseyG]

Gilby has been given a CLAP. He's had it about a week and a bit now. He's still getting used to it. He spoke to the sleep people at the hospital (he had some queries). They say he's doing very well with it so far.

 

I have decided to get a sleep test for myself. I have a doctor's appointment next week to ask for a test.

 

[blueschica]

Gilby has been given a CLAP. He's had it about a week and a bit now. He's still getting used to it. He spoke to the sleep people at the hospital (he had some queries). They say he's doing very well with it so far.

 

I have decided to get a sleep test for myself. I have a doctor's appointment next week to ask for a test.

 

I'm glad to hear he is doing well! I have just about got Mr. blues talked into discussing it with his Dr. at the next appointment, which is soon. I worry about him being tired (he is) as well as worrying about this breath stopping/large gasp thing that goes on with him during the night.

[OldRUSHfan]

Gilby has been given a CLAP. He's had it about a week and a bit now. He's still getting used to it. He spoke to the sleep people at the hospital (he had some queries). They say he's doing very well with it so far.

 

I have decided to get a sleep test for myself. I have a doctor's appointment next week to ask for a test.

 

I'm glad to hear he is doing well! I have just about got Mr. blues talked into discussing it with his Dr. at the next appointment, which is soon. I worry about him being tired (he is) as well as worrying about this breath stopping/large gasp thing that goes on with him during the night.

 

Yeah, I STILL don't know how that didn't wake me up, BC. I'm glad your Significant Other seems to have solved some of the problem, Lyndsey! And good for you, BC! getting yourself a test is a GOOD thing! Living is not impossible with apnea, but it is a problem lots of folks don't even know they have.

[LyndseyG]

To those of you who use a CPAP:

 

Did it take long for you to get used to using it?