randibear
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I know this sounds unusual but I have to ask. But I'm learning nothing is usual when it comes to lyme is it?
My husband has been complaining of me snoring. Well to be truthful, I've listened and I don't sore!!!
But he swears I wake him up. I have never had him complain before.
I have to have Elavil or I don't sleep at all -- just get 2-3 hours a night and feel exhausted all the time because I'm not getting any sleep. My doctor gave me just 10 mg. He said it's not for depression, just to relax me so I sleep. I cannot sleep without it.
So does anybody else snore and have mates that complain that you do?
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Geneal
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Do you have your tonsils or adenoids out?
Sometimes snoring is an indicator of sleep apnea.
May be something worth mentioning to your LLMD.
They may want to do a sleep study test to rule out things.
I snored off and on all my life. My snoring has mostly disappeared as my chronically enlarged tonsils have too!!
I am sure I am the exception to the norm.
Geneal
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savebabe
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Sinus inflammation can also make you snore.
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I have never been with a woman who doesn't snore. But I snore, too. I occasionally catch myself snoring (perhaps I snore so loud I wake myself up when that occurs) I am pretty sure that everyone snores on occasion.
I don't know if sleep apnea has a connection to snoring. I though that sleep apnea was when one's breathing failed to keep going during sleep- there might be some of the same muscles involved that have to do with snoring, but it seems like you must be breathing if you're snoring...
Maybe you could tape yourself and figure out how much you snore; you might be able to deduce whether your snoring style indicated something that you could improve, but I don't know. DaveS
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I don't know if sleep apnea has a connection to snoring.
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Oh yes, a strong one. We were told at the sleep center that most cases of apnea are caught by spouses who can't deal with the snoring, anymore.
That sudden burst of snoring where you wake yourself up may be your breathing restarting - it was for both my dad and my sister who were diagnosed with apnea after sleep studies. Dad's oxygen levels were rather alarming (low) because of it.
If you snore enough to bother your spouse or wake yourself up, get tested. Better safe and all that.
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CaliforniaLyme
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My husband says this too- I think it is a conspiracy*!*)!!
But it means you are getting sleep which is great-my first angel LLMD always said it was the #1 thing for getting better was getting good sleep!
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Snoring usually occurs when sleeping on one's back.
The infection can make your adenoids swell, and that can increase snoring.
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klutzo
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Lots of us Lymies develop apnea. My spouse's complaints were what alerted me. I got tested at a sleep lab and now use a nasal pillow CPAP machine every night. Besides not snoring, my sleep is much deeper too.
Apnea causes all sorts of other problems, from center body obesity to higher risks of high blood pressure and diabetes, to car accidents, so please get tested.
Oh, and you don't have to stop breathing to have apnea. You can have hypopnea (very shallow breathing, which is what I have) and that can be just as bad if you have a lot of it.
Good luck,
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Yes, as others have said, snoring is a classic symptom of sleep apnea. Of course you can be a snorer and not have sleep apnea but if you have other symptoms of sleep apnea, you will want to check it out to see if you have it.
I sleep with a machine too. My doctor told me chances of having a stroke are 400% higher for those with untreated sleep apnea.
Other symptoms connected with sleep apnea not mentioned previously are fluid retention, sore muscles, impaired thinking and memory, daytime sleepiness (falling asleep at the wheel is not unusual), depression, heart damage, irritability, fatigue, nocturia (frequent urination during the night), frequent awakening during the night some will of it unknown to the person with sleep apnea. There are probably other symptoms that I'm not remembering right now.
My sister is sick with TBI like I am and she also has sleep apnea. It can run in families due to the shape of the neck/throat. I have quite a bit of throat swelling which can also cause a problem.
I do sleep better with the machine than without it but I don't feel a lot better except I did have a noticible reduction of irritability. I'm also happy to know that I probably won't have a stroke due to untreated sleep apnea.
My mother is sick like my sister and I and she has a sleep disorder (not sleep apnea) that causes low oxygen concentration. She sleeps with oxygen and it does help her to feel better. Terry
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randibear
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When you talk about a machine, what are you talking about? Like an oxygen container like in the hospital?
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troutscout
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Let's remember one very important thing here.
You suffer from a disease that immediately infects the nervous system. Especially the cranial nerves.
It also causes rampant inflamation throughout the body. (The front-line immune sytem response to disease.)
Now...the first thing a Lyme Literate Chiropractor said to me was this....
70% of ALL snoring is usually RELEIVED when you control the inflamation that is involved with the nerve that controls that soft palate of the mouth...this makes perfect sense. He went on to tell me that this inflamtion can have SVERAL causes...from impingement, to infection...of any kind.
I would keep an eye on it......if I were you. Apnea is bad.
However...since getting proper ABX...I no longer snore...just ask my wife.
On top of that...she USED to snore...until she started consuming a natural anti-inflamatory through the rind of the mangosteen fruit. (not the mango)
Chow,
Trout
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bettyg
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quote:Originally posted by klutzo:
I got tested at a sleep lab and now use a nasal pillow CPAP machine every night. Besides not snoring, my sleep is much deeper too.
klutzo, what is aa "nasal pillow"???
i tried 2 types of cpap machines; both useless to me!
1st was given to me by a close friend whose husband died. it was big, clumsy.
2nd i tried used water in it but blew COLD AIR felt like 32 degrees to me; just FROZE ME OUT! experimented with this for 30 days. got 2 suprs. together with me and they tested the water coming out 70-80 degrees but to me it was FRIGId i took it back next day!
was $100 rental for just each machine and they wanted $500 for the small water tank, so they prorated charge of $50 mo/ rental.
so i don't use anything. REASON WHY: neither helped my breathing; I'M STUFFED UP ALL NIGHT LONG!
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klutzo
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BETTY, Google "The Breeze" + CPAP and you should get a look at my system. It fits into your nose, so there is no mask over your face. It does not slip and leak when you sleep on your side.
I could not tolerate masks at all, but I was able to be 100% compliant with the Breeze right away. The Breeze requires a chin strap if you are a mouth breather like me.
All new CPAP machines have a heated humidifier and a C-Flex feature so you can modify the back pressure. Insist on this from your provider. I have a Respironics M Series. The pillows are small, removable flexible inserts that go into your nose.
If you do try a nasal system, let the Respiratory tech tell you what size pillows you need, then ask them to give you one size larger, even if you have to pay for it (about $22). The larger size eliminated that feeling of cold air rushing into the nose.....it feels just like regular breathing.
Check out talkaboutsleep.com......I think that is the URL for the forum where I got all my help with this....it's been a long time though. They help new CPAP users,the same way LymeNet helps Lymies.
I don't know why your rental is so much. Mine is $18.90 per month.
Also, there is not just a 400% increase in stroke if apnea is left untreated, though that is bad enough. There is also a 500% increase in heart attack risk.
It is very important to know if you have apnea before surgery as well, since precautions need to be taken so you don't die from the anesthesia. A recent study showed a whopping 23% of all people about to have operations had apnea, and 76% of them did not know it.
Klutzo
P.S. To RANDIBEAR, who asked about the machine....no it's not like plain oxygen. It forces air into your nose and is quite complicated. The machines are rented from a supplier, and you pay a monthly copay for it. Google "CPAP supplies" and you should get plenty of info.
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