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Snoring help needed!
I am a 48 year old white female. I began "quiet" snoring about 3 years ago, but the past 6-8 months it has gotten very, very loud. I am one of those people that sleep all night long and can can fall asleep as soon as their head hits the pillow. There are times, during daytime naps that I have awoken myself by my snoring. It is beginning to have an effect on my 3 year marriage......my husband is a very light sleeper and this is not helping any! I have taken antidepressants for over 20 years and within the past 9 months have added one at bedtime. I am not a stomach sleeper and my husband says I snore while sleeping on my back or either side. I do not suffer from allergies or asthma. I do periodically have chest pains but a chiropractor recently told me this is nerve pain radiating to the front chest from my back pain. I have an appointment with an ENT in a couple of days but would like to hear from other's with snoring issues and possibly gain something from your stories.
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nost strips DO NOT WORK for me....I have ordered a plastic mouthpiece that will help open my airway while I sleep. I am taking a more conservative approach to finding out what is happening and what will work. Doctor does not believe i have apnea.
I think that you need to have a sleep study to diagnose or exclude sleep apnea - not simply go by what someone says! Depending on the result of that, you may benefit from CPAP devices and there are surgical options too. If you are overweight then losing weight should help too.
I have been single for about 5 years. . .my kids have "joked" about me snoring here and there but I didn't think it was anything too serious. . . anyway, about 3 months ago, my boyfriend moved in and has made a couple of comments, but last night, woke me up really frustrated saying that my snoring was keeping him up and that it has been getting progressively worse. . . . I feel so bad . . .idk. . .I guess as a woman I have this stereotype in my head of it being unattractive and ugly to snore. . .just really feeling sorry for myself right now. . .worrying about having no insurance and getting a bunch of tests done that I can't afford. Talked with a friend who is a nurse, she said try a Netti (sp?) Pot and a decongestant before bed. . .so first things first. . . 🙁
Where did you order this from? Do I need to see a doctor and have it prescribed to me or can I just order one directly?
One good way to tell if you have sleep apnea is if you are constantly fatigued. You indicate that you fall asleep as soon as you hit the pillow and you take daytime naps. Are you generally or often fatigued during the day? Forgetful? Those are symptoms of sleep apnea. (Along with snoring, another major symptom). Sleep apnea is extremely dangerous and can lead to heart attacks (from not enough oxygen in your system). I recommend getting it checked out with a sleep study if your insurance covers it.