Current Weight/Height? Neck Size? ENT Issues?

Sleeping With The Enemy · Post by **Sleeping With The Enemy** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:35 pm

For anyone who is willing to share....

I am interesting in hearing peoples height and weight, neck size in inches and whether they have issues with ear, nose and throat (i.e., structural problems with nasal passages, big tonsils, etc.)

Let's do some comparing....

sapphireskye · Post by **sapphireskye** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:42 pm

I would if I felt comfy revealing my weight. I am very heavy though, and my neck size was too big for me to be considered for surgery for apnea, that I will give you. I don't know if that keeps me from certain ENT surgeries though.

Good luck and God bless
Chelle

damac100 · Post by **damac100** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:49 pm

Weight: 330 lbs (just bought a weight scale today to start working on that issue)
Height: 6'2"
Neck: 18 1/2"

v/r
damac100

Swordz · Post by **Swordz** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:12 am

Height: 6'0
Weight: 175 lbs.
Neck: 14 inches

I've had problems with nasal breathing, so I had septoplasty and turbinate reduction in November. As far as my apnea, I really think my main problem is just a really narrow airway and not any major obstruction.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:16 am

Height - 5' 10"
Weight - 200 lbs
Neck - 18 inches

No ENT troubles so far.........

Sleeping With The Enemy · Post by **Sleeping With The Enemy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:33 am

I'm also interested in knowing AHI from sleep study.

I'm 5'4" 207#, I'll have to find a tape measure for my neck-I know its fat!
I need my tonsils out, they are huge.

AHI 67 during sleep study.

Heidi

snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:16 am

5'11"
200 pounds (but an athletic 200 pounds
17 inch neck

38 AHI during original sleep study before nose surgery.

MAJOR sinus/nose surgery to take care of impacted sinuses, monster turbinates, deviated septum and generally clogged up mess.

I still have big tonsils, small throat, shifted back tongue, setback jaw.

Jan in Colo. · Post by **Jan in Colo.** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 2:48 am

Can I get by with saying that I'm 5'6 inches, too heavy (but athletically too heavy, lol) and I have a 13 inch neck.

I have no surgical ENT problems, but I do have a very small airway, very small nares, the dentist uses child-size dental "stuff" on me.........I've snored since my skinny teen years, as does my entire family.

Oh, AHI of 85, oxygen desats to the 50's....

Jan in Colo.

wpinef · Post by **wpinef** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:28 am

5'11''
183
17'' neck
56 average AHI

Dave

tlc95066 · Post by **tlc95066** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:14 pm

Height: 5' 2"
Weight: 140
Average AHI: 27 during my sleep study

I don't know what my neck size is but, it appears to be "normal". My twin sister and I had our tonsils out when we were about 6 yrs old. In talking to my ENT he said that the inside of my mouth is some what crowded and a somewhat mis-shapped. He thinks that this is either because my tonsils have tried to partially grow back or it may be scar tissue. Interestingly enough my twin (identical) does not have OSA.

I don't have any issues with my sinuses, thank goodness after seeing all the horror stories!

Teri

Kemosabe · Post by **Kemosabe** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 12:45 pm

6'4" 215 lbs. Neck size 16" AHI in the mid-thirties.

Doc says I've got a recessive jaw and a somewhat tight airway.

Tash · Post by **Tash** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 4:11 pm

Ok, I'll share.

5'04", 154 lbs, 13" neck, no current ENT problems, but tonsils/adenoids taken out when I was 18, two sinus surgeries in my early 20's (reduced turbinates, fixed septum, opened shpenoid sinuses which were filled with infection).

I have lost 10 lbs in the last 6 months (loosely following the South Beach Diet which best suits my eating habits), and had lost it prior to my sleep study. I have weighed apprx. 150 since I was 18, do not appear overweight, used to weightlift regularly, but in all honesty, probably have a good 10 lbs to lose. I am hoping that once I actually get some energy back from obtaining real rest, that I will be able to withstand exercise without getting sick.

Anyhoo, AHI 22 unless supine (45) or REM (48). Pressure was titrated at 8, using autopap at 6 -11.5.

Sleep well,
newgal (Tash)

Swordz · Post by **Swordz** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:03 pm

AHI: 57

Anybody wanna top it?

Seriously, I see people on here posting AHI's in the 70's. I know I feel like crap, but I can only guess how much worse that is.

Sleeping With The Enemy · Post by **Sleeping With The Enemy** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:00 pm

Swordz,

I have you beat, my AHI is 67.2.

Neck is 14 1/2".

Heidi

isydshut · Post by **isydshut** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:16 pm

Height=5'8" Weight=200+nonya Neck=14.5 AHI=73 Partying all night

Current Weight/Height? Neck Size? ENT Issues?

Current Weight/Height? Neck Size? ENT Issues?

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