Posted by yxibow on November 20, 2006, at 5:44:18
In reply to Re: Hypersomnia » Squiggles, posted by Phillipa on November 19, 2006, at 22:24:03
> Don't laugh but you can do you snore? That's a sign of sleep aphnea. love Phillipa
Snoring is a very common phenomenon and virtually everyone has probably snored at one time in their life and is not always a sign of sleep apnea. However, loud, interrupted, frequent snoring, especially in someone overweight can be an indication of sleep apnea.
I have experienced partially obstructive sleep apnea because of weight issues; when I was extremely overweight my uvula would be inflamed for part of the day, which was rather annoying because I could feel it on my tongue. Eventually with (or without) ibuprofen / acetaminophen it subsided during the day. Other odd mouth based irritations have occurred randomly at times.
Weight is one of the biggest factors, however serious sleep apnea (actual obstruction) is a medical diagnosis onto its own with a variety of reasons.
-- Jay
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