I remember my father scaring the shit out of us when he would fall asleep in the evenings, watching TV, and stop breathing. Should we poke him? Is he OK? Then he’d jump start breathing again. It is frightening.
Yea! Went through the sleep test. Confirmed it.
Got the C-PAP machine. Kept taking it off in the night.
Lost some weight. That seemed to help some, but lately it has started being bad again.
Tried to use the C-PAP again. Made my ears hurt after just a few minutes.
Tried a Homeopathic snoring spray. Had Bella Donna extract and made my soft pallet feel like it had lost a kangaroo fight.
So, I am going to my new general care doctor next week. I may be back on the path to a sleep test, but I have to do something.
This pisses me off. I keep my wife from sleeping well, and I feel lethargic most of the day.
I’m doing what I can. I’m trying to find some more time to exercise…maybe walking the dog on warm days…playing racquet ball with Jack more often….Swimming with Tony… Playing more Wii. O’m drinking more water. I’ve started building a set, which is a double edged sword. I am more active but I eat worse.
We will see what the doc says next week.
Good luck man. I can’t imagine how frustrating this is for you.
My dad uses a C-PAP machine. He has a full beard, and finding a mask that worked for him was a long process. He finally settled on one that just sits barely over his nose. Once he got used to the machine, he was sleeping better than he did as a teenager. The first night, he slept for 12 hours! We almost flipped a coin to see who would go in to check if he was still alive.
Keep an eye out on eBay for different types of masks. That’s how Dad figured out which one he liked. Or see if your doctor has a person on staff who specializes in fitting you for the C-PAP. They can probably let you try some different designs. I just don’t want you to give up. You will be amazed by how great you feel once you start getting restful sleep. You can do it!
Ironically, my mom is the one who snores now. Daddy is too busy sleeping to notice.