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My boyfriend has sleep apnea and snores. It has gotten progressively worse. I am not sure what to do. it seems when i elbow him, he stops temporarily but not long enough for me to fall alseep. It is often so back that it not only prevents me from sleeping but, once i fall asleep, it wakes me up again. HELP!

Sleep apnea should be diagonsed from a reputable sleep clinic. There may be another reason for his snoring such as weight etc.
The usual treatment is sleeping with a positive air flow machine (I think it is called Cpac. If he stops breathing his oxygen level goes down and it can be a very dangerous health condition. Have him see a Dr. that specializes in sleep problems.

Tell me about it? Thanks—oh, just wondering if it’s like mine.

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My husband had the worst trouble sleeping- he had sleep apnea, would snore terribly and would sleep for 8 hours and wake up feeling like he had not slept at all. He was about to start using the machine for sleep apnea but we investigated getting a new bed first. We bit the bullet and went with a Tempur-pedic bed- we have only had it a week but I am not kidding when I tell you the difference is drastic and immediate . I have not heard him snoring at all, I have not noticed him stop breathing in the night or chomping or grinding his teeth anymore and he is sleeping 6 hours and waking up feeling refreshed and energized.

Yes the bed was pretty spendy but it is well worth the investment when you can get a productive, healing nights sleep.

My husband told me that he read somewhere that if babies sleep with fans all the time or a lot that it will cause them to have sleep apnea. Is this true?

Fans don’t cause sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is either caused by a blockage in the throat (obstructive sleep apnea), a neurological disorder (central sleep apnea), or a combination of the two (mixed apnea). If anything, a fan may give an infant too much air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe against. But, that is definitely not sleep apnea.

I’ve been taking ambien for years and now it’s not working so my doctor has switched me to gabapentin. I’ve taken it for 3 nights and I still am not sleeping, but I’m really foggy in the morning. If anyone can tell me how long it took for them, that would be sweet.

Hmm, never heard gabapentin being used for sleeping. If it does not work after a few nights call your doctors office and see about getting it changed or making a new office visit.

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Restless leg syndrome, or RLS, is a sensation induced by an immobilization of the legs. Learn more about restless leg syndrome and what you can do about it from our medical expert in this free video.

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Common sleep disorders are sleep apnea, insomnia and narcolepsy, and people who have these disorders may have a variety of contributing causes. Discover how people with sleep apnea may have a shortened life-span with helpful information in this free video on sleeping disorders.

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Obstructive sleep apnea can be very difficult for an individual’s well-being if it’s not treated properly. Learn some tips for assessing and treating obstructive sleep apnea from our medical expert in this free video.

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