Really Bad Snoring. Looking for experiences/suggestions?

[JB Books]

I fought getting a CPAP machine for years. Finally did it. I sleep a lot better. The only thing I don't like is the dry mouth feeling I get. I am sleeping 4-5 hours with the mask and then taking off and sleeping another couple. That is still more sleep than I ever used to get. I feel much better.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

I'd find a new doctor if mine that that sleep studies were snake oil.

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

Try a wedge pillow like those used for acid reflux problems.

 

[HMFIC]

My Dad used to tell me when I had the hiccups that if I held my breath for 10 minutes, they would go away.
Then Mom told him the same cure works for snoring lol.

 

[dieseltech09]

I fought getting a CPAP machine for years. Finally did it. I sleep a lot better. The only thing I don't like is the dry mouth feeling I get. I am sleeping 4-5 hours with the mask and then taking off and sleeping another couple. That is still more sleep than I ever used to get. I feel much better.

Does yours have a humidifier chamber. My first one didn't and I had the same problem with my new one its not an issue any more

 

[PUMPKIN]

I have the same problems, who is the man (dr) for this problem in Tulsa?

 

[nofearfactor]

My dad snored terribly. He wasnt overweight just a really tall and big dude. His sleep apnea didnt kill him, heart disease did. I snore. I bet my brothers and sisters snore too. My wife not so much. But my snoring wasnt the problem with us. I like to turn the heat up in the house and then I kick the covers off and I sleep good. My wife has to sleep with a window open a few inches and then a fan blowing on her on highspeed with like 5 blankets piled on top of her with just her face sticking out- no matter how cold outside it is. I have my own bedroom at both houses.

A musician friend of mine was in his mid 30s and had gotten slightly overweight but wasnt what I would call fat or obese. I got a call from his girlfriend late one late that he was dead. Really freaked me out him being so young. Turned out later that he died from sleep apnea. He didnt have health insurance so he couldnt have afforded a sleep study anyways.

I have done the sleep study and like everyone I know who has been there was diagnosed with sleep apnea and sent home with the machine. I think its a helluva racket theyve got going on there but the thing actually does work even though it aint easy to get used to. I dont take it with me when out on the road working and I sleep just fine but I think I sleep better with it.

If you have health insurance take the sleep study. Only one night out of your life and it could save your life.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Ehhhh ... I'm not sure this will help you any but I have not snored once since my breast reduction ... (And I used to snore so bad I would wake myself up sometimes -- I dunno how GC stood it. How sexy, huh??

 

[piston10]

My father was in private practice for 30 years at Baptist here in OKC. He is a pulmonary doctor. He started doing sleep studies and building sleep machines in the 70's while at OU. All he does now is sleep medicine, he is the medical director for 7 clinics here and around the country. So if you are in OKC and think you need a sleep study, PM me and I can get you in the right direction.

 

[JB Books]

I have the same problems, who is the man (dr) for this problem in Tulsa?

My doc was a St.Francis doctor. I'll get the name and pm ou.