My boyfriend has sleep apnea and snores. It has gotten progressively worse. I am not sure what to do. it seems when i elbow him, he stops temporarily but not long enough for me to fall alseep. It is often so back that it not only prevents me from sleeping but, once i fall asleep, it wakes me up again. HELP!
2007-02-20 07:33:43 · 6 answers · asked by ladystardust566 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Sleep apnea should be diagonsed from a reputable sleep clinic. There may be another reason for his snoring such as weight etc.
The usual treatment is sleeping with a positive air flow machine (I think it is called Cpac. If he stops breathing his oxygen level goes down and it can be a very dangerous health condition. Have him see a Dr. that specializes in sleep problems.
2007-02-20 07:39:03 · answer #1 · answered by sweetpicker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best treatment for sleep apnea is CPAP (Constant Positive Air Pressure). Other treatments include weight loss, surgery ( a procedure called an UPPP which is excessively painful and minimally successful) an oral appliance (which works for some people, depending on where the airway is compromised). Evaluation in a sleep lab will determine if you have sleep apnea. Your doctor or a pulmonologist can help you determine the best course of treatment. I work in a sleep lab, so this info is accurate.
2014-09-05 18:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by pineconepeg 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different approaches that can be adopted to cure sleep apnea. The four different techniques to cure sleep apnea are : 1.Altering the lifestyle: doctors have observed that people who are obese or over weight are most likely to be suffering from sleep apnea. Therefore it is advised that those suffering from milk sleep apnea and are over weight should work towards shedding off some of those extra pounds. In addition to that, altering the life style to cure sleep apnea also includes surrendering the habit of smoking and alcohol. Sleeping positions should be switched to sleeping on a side rather than on the back and special medicines to keep the nasal pathways open could be taken as well to maintain oxygen flow. 2.Using a mouthpiece while sleeping: these equipments can be designed by a dentist or an orthodontist and can be used to adjust the tongue and the lower jaw while sleeping so that the airways can be kept open. This method is primarily for those suffering from mild sleep apnea 3.Making use of breathing devices: for those undergoing a harsher form of sleep apnea, breathing devices are the cure. A continuous positive air pressure machine is one such device that can easily fit over the mouth and the nose and softly pushes air in to the throat. This way the width of the air pathways can be maintained to allow safe flow of air in to the lungs. 4.Surgery: those who suffer from acute sleep apnea, are advised to undergo this minor surgery of readjustment of the jaw, removing stiffening or shrinking excess tissue or a surgery can be done to remove tonsils that block air pathways too.
2016-03-15 22:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-12-08 11:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep apnea is not something to laugh about, it can be very serious. Actually I know of people who have had heart attacks due to it. I would suggest that you get serious with your boyfriend about it, and get him to go to a doctor about it. He needs to go to a sleep center to get tested. They hook him up over night and check to see how many times he wakes up at night. If it's bad enough they will rig him up with a sleeping mask which will push the air through his nose when he sleeps, stopping the snoring and allowing you to sleep. Of course most men fight the idea of wearing the damn masks as they aren't very comfortable, and who wants to go to bed looking like Hannibal Lechter. There are also some operations, but they are quite invasive and don't always work. I don't recommend them.
2007-02-20 08:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 60% of the persons suffering from sleeping problems are overweight , so weight reduction, avoiding alcohol or sedatives before sleeping or mechanical devices which keep the windpipe open may be prescribed by doctors.More details and remedies at http://nosleep.in/sleepapnea.html
2007-02-21 11:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by sanki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋