Posted by Noa on January 8, 2000, at 10:14:38
In reply to Re: How to treat AD snoring?, posted by ChrisK on January 8, 2000, at 8:02:47
I suspect the reason some meds lead to snoring is because it loosens muscle tone at rest, which makes your airway collapse (soft palate, relaxed tongue, muscles in neck, etc.) I don't know what can be done about it, except to think about any other substances you take that also cause low muscle tone, and that can be eliminated (alcohol is a big one). Also, sometimes sleeping on your back creates the condition for all that soft tissue to block the airway, so some people go to lengths to sleep on their sides (sewing tennis ball in back of pajama collar to prevent sleeping on back), some sleep propped up at an angle, etc. I believe there might be some other remedies. Try looking at
www.sleepedu.net/forums/apnea
There is a searchable archive of this forum. Good luck.
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