Sleep Apnia/ Snoring recommendations

[Porter Rockwell]

As I’ve gotten older my snoring has gotten worse. Horrible snoring, wake up through out the night with Arizona dessert dry mouth. Often wake up gasping for air and fighting like I’ve been attacked by a mountain lion.

Any recommendations? And devices or machines you guys recommend? Pills? Tape?

 

[Rambler]

Get a sleep study done. My oxygen level was dropping down to 60% while sleeping. Sleep apnea killed my father, not something to mess around with.

 

[The Old Jaybird]

I have had sleep apnea for about 20 years, sleep with CPAP machine every night, love it. You will have to get a sleep study done, then get a prescription from a MD to get a machine. I use a very basic machine, basically a fan in a box. I have water handy on the nightstand to get a drink during the evening as needed, I am up to pee a couple times anyway. It has helped me a great deal, I highly recommend.

No experience with any other kinds of treatment.

 

[Just Plain Bill]

I have had sleep apnea for about 20 years, sleep with CPAP machine every night, love it. You will have to get a sleep study done, then get a prescription from a MD to get a machine. I use a very basic machine, basically a fan in a box. I have water handy on the nightstand to get a drink during the evening as needed, I am up to pee a couple times anyway. It has helped me a great deal, I highly recommend.

No experience with any other kinds of treatment.

^^^^
This!
Plus wife has a special pillow and an adjustable bed. Elevating her head helps even with the CPAP. The new sleep study can even be done at home. Very convenient.

 

[Bellman2]

Have had apnea for years, use a CPAP machine. I can sleep sitting up in my recliner, but if go sleep laying down, I stop breathing. The stories I can tell before I got my machine!!!!!

 

[Cruisers460]

I slept roughly 4 hours a night for years, got a cpap and realized what I was missing!

 

[keith089]

CPAp, freaks me out when I wake up. Feels like a gas mask. I broke two

 

[The Old Jaybird]

strangest thing when I started with CPAP was that before I got up 3-4-5 times a night to pee.

Now it's usually just 1, maybe 2 at the most. that alone made for a more restful evening.

I am 75 and have benign prostate issues.

 

[JDUB]

Did the sleep study, got a machine, tried it, HATED IT. I got fitted for 4 different masks before I gave up. Plus with the distilled water…and cleaning it….

It’s still in the carrying case at the bottom of my closet. worst $1200 I ever spent.

Edit: I hope it works for you if you need it. Most Swear by it. I just know I slept way worse because I don’t like anything on my face. That’s just me.

 

[above_all]

Talk with you doctor and get a referral to a sleep specialist. Broke my nose twice in the Air Force. Started having breathing problems after that.

Sleep apnea if untreated is deadly. Had it for 25 years. Won't even nap without it.