I am having a snoring problem, according to my gf, a really bad one. I snore no matter which way I sleep.! I have tried breathe right strips and mentholatums but nothing seems to work. It's really breaking me and my gf apart. I am 6' and weigh 280 lbs. I know being over weight could be a problem. But,is there any remedies I can try to see if it helps? Let me know. Thanks.
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Hello, I would suggest that you talk to your Doctor to set up a sleep study. Most of the time snoring is caused by sleep apnea. I have sleep apnea and I use a cpap machine so that I not only sleep thoroughly, but also for my health, because sleep apnea can wear your heart down as well as your body (physically, emotionally). A cpap isn't the sexiest thing in the world, but who cares! You need to sleep well and you need to be healthy too. :)
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You probably have Sleep Apnea, a potentially dangerous condition. Make an appointment with your doctor and ask him to refer you to a sleep specialist who can do a sleep study on you to determine if this is the case. Once you have been diagnosed and begin treatment, you WILL have more restful and quiet sleeping.
ReplyDeleteEven if you try other remedies but still you over eat and is still over weight, lacks proper exercise then you cannot battle that snoring ailment of yours. First check your lifestyle, have you been over indulging on anything like too much then correct that problem.
ReplyDeleteDo the simple tests below, find what kind of snorer you are and discover appropriate treatments approved by the UK's leading authority the British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association.
ReplyDeleteLooking in a mirror, press the side of one nostril to close it. With your mouth closed, breathe in through your other nostril. If the nostril tends to collapse, try propping it open with the clean end of a matchstick. If breathing is easier with the nostril propped open, nasal dilators may solve your snoring problem. Test both nostrils.
Now, with your mouth closed, try breathing in through your nose. If you cannot breathe well through your nose you may be suffering from nasal stuffiness caused by allergy. You may wish to consider the following causes: Feather pillows & bedding, pet hair, house dust mite, allergic rhinitis, seasonal allergies, perfumes & body sprays, household cleansers such as bleach.
Open your mouth and make a snoring noise. Now close your mouth and try to make the same noise. If you can only snore with your mouth open then you are a 'mouth breather'.
Stick your tongue out as far as it will go and grip it between your teeth. Now try to make a snoring noise. If the snoring noise is reduced with your tongue in this forward position then you are probably what is known as a 'tongue base snorer'.
You may find that you fit into more than one of these snoring categories. In which case your snoring is probably originating from several areas. For example, you may suffer from both palatal flutter and tongue base snoring.
If none of these tests has helped it is possible that your soft palate is vibrating. 'Palatal flutter' is the vibration of the soft palate and uvula. This is often the cause in patients who are of normal weight.
If you think you are overweight, find out by checking your Body Mass Index (BMI). You can do this by dividing your weight (kg) by your height² (m).
If your BMI is greater than 25 you are overweight. If your BMI is greater than 30 you are obese. In both instances you need to lose weight not only to help stop snoring, but to prevent other diseases associated with obesity.