May
19
2010
My husband has sleep apnea and is on a machine, yet he still snores like a bear? What would make him do this?
Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Apnea., bear, Husband, Like, Machine, Sleep, snores, still, This, Would
My husband has gained weight and sleeps on his back, would that have anything to do with the snoring?
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May 19th, 2010 at 8:33 am
try a c pap with moistuire tell him too lose some fat this is not good for his health how about a sleep clinic
May 19th, 2010 at 8:50 am
I have similar situation with my boyfriend, people who usually sleep on their backs are more likely to snore. If he could change his habit to sleep on his stomach or side, it would definatly reduce snoring from my experience. If your husbund’s BMI is good, the weight shouldnt affect snoring. For example, if a man is overweight (eg 123kg) and he sleeps on his back, you will be sleeping next to a train.
May 19th, 2010 at 9:02 am
If he as been on the machine (C-PAP or Bi-PAP) for a long time, he may need a pressure change. If he has gained a lot of weight over the time he started using the cpap, that could be your answer.
I am afraid if he is still snoring while on C-PAP, he may need a new (titration) sleep study to find the new pressure.
Good luck
May 19th, 2010 at 9:06 am
yes it would have him to loose the weight and sleep on the side and have a re titation and have his pressure incresased to help keep the airway open and talk with your sleep doctor
May 19th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Both of the things you mentioned help induce snoring like overweight, and sleeping on back.