Wellness

[I am still oxox]

I have some sleep issues and my husband has started snoring when he is in certain positions. He used flonase in the PM hours but it does not seem to help. I am a very light sleeper and as a result I have been awake sine 5 30 am and he is still in bed asleep. I think he needs to be evaluated for Sleep apnea

[catter70]

My one cat snores. If I poke him, he scratches me.You're lucky you get to sleep so late. I rarely get to sleep past 4 a.m.

[PinkyPetunia]

If you need your sleep, go sleep in another room. 

A sleep apnea machine also makes noise which may disturb you.

Have you tried earplugs?  They are small soft flexible foam sold in drugstores.  

[Still Raining]

Maybe you were just ready to wake up?  Some of us are early birds.  I was up at 4:39 today.  Fine with me.  Lovely to have the freedom to get up when I wish.

[Krimpette]

Has he tried those nasal strips (Breathe Right, for example)?

[Toot1920]

Both my husband and I have sleep apnea. He's had it longer. Neither one of our machines make noise so it wouldn't bother anyone. He definitely should be checked out, the sleep studies are a pain but well worth it. 

[conlt]

I have had sleep apnea for 12 years and my machine does not make noise. If a machine makes noise, most likely, the mask is ill fitting and he or she may need a different type of mask. 

He probably needs a sleep study and his primary doctor can set-him up with the doctor that he needs to get it done.

I had a recent sleep study and even with the loss of 88 pounds, I still have sleep apnea. I sleep very well with my machine with no noise. 

[I am still oxox]

@Still Raining I am no way ready to wake up at 5 30, its just I can not tolerate the noise. I have my own sleep issues track my sleep and spend my hours awake during the night

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@Still Raining wrote:

Maybe you were just ready to wake up?  Some of us are early birds.  I was up at 4:39 today.  Fine with me.  Lovely to have the freedom to get up when I wish.

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[I am still oxox]

@PinkyPetunia I have tried about 8 differnt kinds of ear plugs and none of them work I can still hear everything. Thank you for the suggestion 

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@PinkyPetunia wrote:

If you need your sleep, go sleep in another room. 

A sleep apnea machine also makes noise which may disturb you.

Have you tried earplugs?  They are small soft flexible foam sold in drugstores.  

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[I am still oxox]

@thank you I have emailed his PCP to have him evaluated during his physical next month 

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@conlt wrote:

I have had sleep apnea for 12 years and my machine does not make noise. If a machine makes noise, most likely, the mask is ill fitting and he or she may need a different type of mask. 

He probably needs a sleep study and his primary doctor can set-him up with the doctor that he needs to get it done.

I had a recent sleep study and even with the loss of 88 pounds, I still have sleep apnea. I sleep very well with my machine with no noise. 

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