Pistonhead snorers!
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It has been brought to my attention by the mrs that my snoring is getting worse. Before I only used to snore when I laid on my back, but now I snore on my side as well. Apparently it got worse when I had two weeks off work and did basically the route sum of f
k all, except eat and drink.
Quelle surprise, I am over weight, like any good PHer
I've recently tried some anti snoring strips that go on the roof of your mouth, anti snoring spray and not drinking alcohol. I still snore.
I've slept on the sofa when the gf needed to be up early for work (I work shifts and get 4 days off) but I obviously still snored. This hasn't really been a problem for me as I never used to snore, so it is something new, and I know it isn't fair on her. Luckily for her, I also work away, so she gets 4-6 nights at a time of snore free sleep!
I believe my next step is to make an appointment with my GP to see what measures I can take to reduce my snoring. I also know that I need to lose weight, which in itself causes me an issue as losing weight makes another problem I have worse (c'est la vie).
Has anyone managed to successfully snore less after losing weight / seeing a GP? If losing weight didnt help, what did?
Thanks.
k all, except eat and drink.Quelle surprise, I am over weight, like any good PHer
I've recently tried some anti snoring strips that go on the roof of your mouth, anti snoring spray and not drinking alcohol. I still snore. I've slept on the sofa when the gf needed to be up early for work (I work shifts and get 4 days off) but I obviously still snored. This hasn't really been a problem for me as I never used to snore, so it is something new, and I know it isn't fair on her. Luckily for her, I also work away, so she gets 4-6 nights at a time of snore free sleep!
I believe my next step is to make an appointment with my GP to see what measures I can take to reduce my snoring. I also know that I need to lose weight, which in itself causes me an issue as losing weight makes another problem I have worse (c'est la vie).
Has anyone managed to successfully snore less after losing weight / seeing a GP? If losing weight didnt help, what did?
Thanks.
mikerons88 said:
Oh dear. I cant help then other than what you already know.
If it helps I haven't slept more than 2-3hrs each night due to severe man flu. From temperatures, to headaches to cough.
I'm sure you'll feel better soon! Doesn't help though, sorry. I sleep fine, its the gf who doesn't.If it helps I haven't slept more than 2-3hrs each night due to severe man flu. From temperatures, to headaches to cough.
I'll be calling the GP's on Monday!
Get well soon!
I'd say it's over 30.
Am I surprised about what? Being overweight causing other issues? No, though that last sentence did seem a little condescending and I'm not sure it was warranted. I know being overweight is bad.
And yes, losing weight will mean I'll need a 4th operation on my eustachian tubes as losing weight means I lose mass around them, and then means the hyperacussis and patulous eustachian tube disorder gets worse. The operations aren't always 100% successful either.
I am aware though that I need to lose weight and it is something that I will be speaking to my gp about as part of my snoring visit.
Am I surprised about what? Being overweight causing other issues? No, though that last sentence did seem a little condescending and I'm not sure it was warranted. I know being overweight is bad.
And yes, losing weight will mean I'll need a 4th operation on my eustachian tubes as losing weight means I lose mass around them, and then means the hyperacussis and patulous eustachian tube disorder gets worse. The operations aren't always 100% successful either.
I am aware though that I need to lose weight and it is something that I will be speaking to my gp about as part of my snoring visit.
N Dentressangle said:
He's's right though, you know.
If it doesn't get any better, this is the nuclear option:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=laser+assisted+u...
Worked for me.
I never said he wasn't If it doesn't get any better, this is the nuclear option:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=laser+assisted+u...
Worked for me.
. Though I don't think anyone else on this forum suffers from the two disorders I do. If anyone did then they'd understand my concerns. You can't turn your hearing off and when you can hear doors closing 50 metres away as if you're stood next to it, feeling the vibration on your ear drum, it's not pleasant. I do everything I can to stop the symptoms.I am hoping I don't need to take the nuclear option.
Quick follow up for this thread. I got weighed on Saturday and I was not happy with the results.
The diet started yesterday! Also made an appointment with my GP.
No more chocolate or crisps. More fruit, more exercise, less fatty foods and drink. I have a target weight that I hope to hit, which will still put me as being over weight, especially as the BMI goes, but It'll be a damn sight better than what I am currently.
Hopefully between this and my GP, we can stop my snoring
The diet started yesterday! Also made an appointment with my GP.
No more chocolate or crisps. More fruit, more exercise, less fatty foods and drink. I have a target weight that I hope to hit, which will still put me as being over weight, especially as the BMI goes, but It'll be a damn sight better than what I am currently.
Hopefully between this and my GP, we can stop my snoring
Thanks for the info. I took the test;
Normal
Daytime sleepiness is not a problem for you, although a small but significant number of people may have an Epworth scale of less than 11 but still prove to have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and benefit from treatment.
As I am seeing my GP early next month anyway I'll raise this.
Normal
Daytime sleepiness is not a problem for you, although a small but significant number of people may have an Epworth scale of less than 11 but still prove to have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and benefit from treatment.
As I am seeing my GP early next month anyway I'll raise this.
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