I was wondering this.. I was told I may
have sleep apnea because I am slightly
overweight... I ocassionally stop
breathing in my sleep my other half has to
budge to make me breathe is there anything
I can do.. I do not have insurance to be
checked
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 04-21-04 03:21am
Trying to lose the extra weight is the
first big step. Often people who lose
weight get rid of their sleep apnea.
Also, try taking a decongestant about an
hour before going to bed. This will
reduce any swelling or blocking of the
sinuses to help you breathe easier.
Also, those breathe-right nose strips help
as well to increase air flow. I also
noticed sleeping on your side versus back
minimizes the loud snoring. My boyfriend
has it..
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Gianluca
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 7 Location: Ohio
Sleep Apnea Posted: 01-09-05 20:43pm
Sadiedog,
wakkochic is correct about the weight
loss. It might not cure the apnea, but it
should make it less frequent and severe.
I use to be a sleep tech, and I know when
someone who needed a sleep test, but had
no insurance, certain arrangements were
made for that person, it was even free in
some cases. My suggestion to you, is go
see a sleep specialist and explain your
situation. This is your health were
talking about, if there doctor cares for
anyone, this should be no problem.
As far as the breath right strips, they
might be a temp. Solution and allow
better flow. But it probably won't stop
the apneas. It is correct to sleep on
your side as much as you can, or you may
want to try sleeping on a recliner without
propping your feet up. That's what I do,
when my cpap is unavailable. I don't
think that, that method stops the apnea,
but it for sure makes them less severe and
frequent. It works for me that way, so im
not sure it will work for you that way.
It s worth a try.
