Sleeping problems

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  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Have you tried any of the snoring aids yet? I am also the not-proud owner of a pair of giant tonsils, which used to get strep/tonsillitis multiple times per year. When I was younger a friend's spouse got their tonsils out and spent at least a month repeatedly running to the hospital because they wouldn't heal and she'd wake up choking on blood. I swore I would never get mine out no matter what. So if you have any other options left to deal with the snoring I do suggest exploring those first. Unless they've come up with new ways to make the procedure less risky and painful.

    But whatever you do, good luck with it.

  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    There are many types of machines and masks today. A good doc and a good tech should be able to get properly fitted. Just because you had probs once doesn't mean there is no solution that will work for you. Please consider trying again because if apnea is a prob it should be addressed.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    sofaking6 wrote: »
    Have you tried any of the snoring aids yet? I am also the not-proud owner of a pair of giant tonsils, which used to get strep/tonsillitis multiple times per year. When I was younger a friend's spouse got their tonsils out and spent at least a month repeatedly running to the hospital because they wouldn't heal and she'd wake up choking on blood. I swore I would never get mine out no matter what. So if you have any other options left to deal with the snoring I do suggest exploring those first. Unless they've come up with new ways to make the procedure less risky and painful.

    But whatever you do, good luck with it.

    People who I sleep around who don't know me seem to think that I have a issue breathing while sleeping.

    how long ago was the bold?
  • redshadow310
    redshadow310 Posts: 18 Member
    I started using a CPAP machine 1 year ago this month and it has changed my life. I used to fall asleep constantly during the day, but now I am awake and alert throughout the day. I have been a loud snorer since I was very young, but when people suggested I had apnea I would dismiss them. Eventually with my job at risk and better insurance I had my self tested. My breathing was stopping nearly once per minute throughout the night.

    After the first couple weeks it is very easy to adjust to wearing the mask. I also tend to toss and turn a lot at night but I have had no issues with the mask or the tubing.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    I was talking with a friend who has told me she had her taken out while ago due to getting strep throat 8 times in 2 months. She claims it should help me with my issues. To her I am the loudest snorer she has ever heard which I find to be a problem.
  • ddrhellbunny
    ddrhellbunny Posts: 119 Member
    I actually had the same problem in my teens and early 20's. I got tonsillitis 8 times in one year and the last one was so bad it swelled my tonsils 3x's their size. I had a hard time breathing, and swallowing.

    The straw that broke the camels back was when I stopped breathing one night from the tonsils blocking my airway and luckily I woke myself up, but it was terrifying. That's when I said no more and had my tonsils removed. Got them out at 21, had a 3 day recovery and haven't had that problem since.

    So, if I were you, I'd go over with your GP and figure out if that's the best option for you.

    Good luck!
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    They were not joking about recovery for tonsillectomy. No bleeding. It's day six and the pain gets worse and worse.

    You all were not kidding about the changes on how I can breath.
  • Patttience
    Patttience Posts: 975 Member
    Sounds like you tonsils have to go. Good luck with the op.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    One thing that sucks are the nights. I cannot sleep through the night and my body wakes me up in pain at 5 AM no matter what time I go to sleep.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    One thing that sucks are the nights. I cannot sleep through the night and my body wakes me up in pain at 5 AM no matter what time I go to sleep.
    IF the pain is getting worse, you need to call your doctors.
    And get one of those docs to give you some pain medications or something temporary to help with sleep.
    Take it easy on yourself and eat food at maintenance for healing.
    I hope that you feel better.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    RodaRose wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    One thing that sucks are the nights. I cannot sleep through the night and my body wakes me up in pain at 5 AM no matter what time I go to sleep.
    IF the pain is getting worse, you need to call your doctors.
    And get one of those docs to give you some pain medications or something temporary to help with sleep.
    Take it easy on yourself and eat food at maintenance for healing.
    I hope that you feel better.

    It suppose to get worse. Nothing out of what I have read is different. I was actually in less pain than some cases.

    Eating at maintenance won't happen at all. But its normal for people to eat less after this surgery.


  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    When will I be able to sleep more than 5 hours and not wake up in pain. That is a issue and actually is my only issue. Luckily my pain meds put me into naps throughout the day.
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