Jul
29
2010
Q&A: Is there a way to see if my husband has sleep apnea without going in for an official (expensive) test?
Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Apnea., expensive, Going, Husband, Official, Sleep, Test, There, Without
Question by Just one baby’s mama: Is there a way to see if my husband has sleep apnea without going in for an official (expensive) test?
He snores constantly and very loudly and is about 30 pounds overweight. I’m trying to encourage to eat better (or less) and move more, and I’m just wondering if he might have sleep apnea. Thanks!
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July 29th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Just get him to go to the doctor. It is important to check whether he has sleep apnea because it can be a strain on the heart and also may cause him to be sleepy when driving. The doc should be able to confirm this for you.
July 29th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
LOL! When we first moved in together, my sweetie used to wake me up in the middle of the night. “What’s the matter?” I’d ask. “You weren’t breathing!” she’d say. Sometimes I’d wake up and she’d be shaking me saying “Breathe! Breathe!”
Snoring is not a problem (except it’s loud and it keeps you awake). But if you hear him stop breathing all together, that’s sleep apnea. I’m not sure how doctors test for it, but that’s what it is, and if you’re in the same bed you have the opportunity to observe it.
July 29th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
Officially, you should have a sleep lab perform a comprehensive sleep study. You shouldn’t do what I did or listen to me (i didn’t go to med school), though the choice is yours. I was unable to afford a sleep study too. Instead of listening for snoring, you should stay awake and monitor your husband’s airway. Does his snoring become interrupted by gasps for hair? Do you observe his airway closing up momentarily during his sleep? If so, he most likely has Obstructive Sleep Apnea. My girlfriend observed these signs. I told my dentist and she was able to make a mouthpiece to wear to bed.
The mouthpiece significantly improved my symptoms and I sleep much better. Mouthpieces help some people, although CPAP machines are best for most cases. You cannot get a CPAP machine without a sleep study as it requires a prescription, only the dental mouthpiece can be obtained without a prescription. Of course, you should have a sleep study performed by a sleep lab. What I did is not consistent with proper diagnosis and treatment.
July 30th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Sleeping apnea is very serious and should be taken into consideration right away. If you can afford to and really care I suggest you get him to a doctor and spend the extra bucks getting the test done.
Here’s a blog that goes more into detail about this disorder – http://stop-sleep-apnea.blogspot.com/
If he does have apnea it means he’s not getting enough air flow into his lungs.
Hope it helps. Also if you need help finding some other information. Please feel free to contact me.
July 30th, 2010 at 1:00 am
I used to have sleep apnea so bad that I had to use a CPAP machine. The sleep study and the CPAP machine were very expensive so, I know where you are coming from about trying to find out more about it without spending a lot of money on medical tests. I read the guide, found here- http://e176agrj-4qu3r4fyjrnq4av15.hop.clickbank.net/ and now I don’t have to use a CPAP machine anymore. I sold that sucker!! LOL. The guide tells you all about the signs, symptoms, causes, etc about sleep apnea and it tells you how you can cure sleep apnea without using a CPAP machine…and in your case it will help you figure out if what your hubby has is sleep apnea and will teach you information on what you can do to avoid sleep apnea, It actually works bc it worked for me and my brother-in-law as well. The leading cause of sleep apnea is obesity and the guide covers that as well and will greatly help your hubby out. Let me know if it helps you out like it did me!!