treydawgmt Wrote:
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> Sandra Sue,
>
> You mention how your husband is still snoring.
> rsglenn, you mentioned your husband has had a
> sleep study, but maybe he needs to be tested again
> (and quite possibly not). Sandra, though, and
> anyone else who has a significant other that
> snores, especially that he has a "startle reflex"
> leads me to believe he is a prime candidate for a
> sleep study, and possibly a CPAP machine. I used
> to snore quite badly (well, at least according to
> my wife and others, *I* never heard it! :-) I had
> a sleep study test last year and was put on a CPAP
> machine. The machine is quite and doesn't bother
> my wife, I no longer snore, and I'm more awake
> during the day. Plus I'm at a lower risk of
> stroke, and my hypertension is much better
> controlled.
>
> I bring this up to let you both know, and anyone
> else reading this thread, that if you have someone
> that snores, especially if they are also tired in
> the morning, have them checked for sleep apnea.
> The test is painless and just 1 night, and the
> machines are WAY better than they used to be.
> Don't feel bad and no one at home or the fire
> station notices the noise!
>
> Matt
Thank you for the post, Matt. My husband is getting another sleep study in a couple of weeks. He is a pilot and has to have a full physical every year. It is required to have a sleep study done in order to keep his license.
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