Stopped snoring? Does it mean anything?

Hi all,

I have been using CPAP for about 7 years. I've been very compliant, and my AHI typically runs like 0.2 to 0.4.

I first got diagnosed because I snored like a bull elephant. I could rattle display cases one floor down in my house. I had women send me home because they couldn't sleep with my snoring. I asked a doctor if there was surgery that could posssibly reduce my snoring, and he said that I had to get checked for Apnea. I was diagnosed with Apnea, so no surgery of course.

I recently started a new relationship, and I told her all about my terrible snoring. I have napped at her house a few times, and she said that she didn't hear me snore. And last night, I slept over at her house unexpectedly, so I didn't bring my CPAP over. When we got up this morning, she said that I really didn't snore at all.

I don't know what this means. I haven't lost weight in the intervening years. If anything, like all of us, I've put it on, although I'm not obese. (217 lbs; 6 feet tall).

Is it possible that I have stopped snoring? If so, does this mean that my airway is now staying open? Is it possible that 7 years of pressure has "trained" my airway to stay open? I mean, I didn't think that ANY of this was possible, but I have also never heard of anyone stopping snoring.

Btw, one thing that I am considering is to drop my pressure down to the minimum for a night or two (right now it's set at 10 - 20) to allow my APAP to diagnose what my AHI is with very little pressure. Kind of a home-made sleep study.

Thanks,
Andy

Maybe she is deaf?

Btw, one thing that I am considering is to drop my pressure down to the minimum for a night or two (right now it's set at 10 - 20) to allow my APAP to diagnose what my AHI is with very little pressure.

Do what you want, but I would drop it down to 9 then check the Encore reports. If OK, then drop to 8, repeat, then 7, etc.

I'd probably stop at 6 because it doesn't feel like enough air. If you get no significant respiratory events at 6, then consider a HST where you can keep the equipment for two or three nights.

Snoring is ONLY one symptom of Sleep Apnea, and it's not the one that will KILL YOU.

You have free will, you can use it, or if Xpap is a big problem in your life, you could get another sleep study done, and count on others to decide your fate. For me, it's a no brainer, I'll mask up every nite, and make sure I'm getting the best sleep I can. Jim

I'm not obese. (217 lbs; 6 feet tall).

Four more lbs and you ARE obese!

Lots of people who snore don't have apnea, lots of people have apnea without the presence of snoring. The only way to find out is with another sleep study.

Goofproof wrote:Snoring is ONLY one symptom of Sleep Apnea, and it's not the one that will KILL YOU.

You have free will, you can use it, or if Xpap is a big problem in your life, you could get another sleep study done, and count on others to decide your fate. For me, it's a no brainer, I'll mask up every nite, and make sure I'm getting the best sleep I can. Jim

Yeah, I know. And I don't really have a problem with the machine. I'm comfortable with it and with using it.

I guess I was just so surprised about NOT snoring that I wonder if the Apnea itself might also have disappeared.

It could be a little rebound effect from using your machine. You could probably get a night or 2 before things start getting irritated and you start snoring again. Just my guess.

Face it, Sleep overs with Sleep Apnea, may not appear to look cool. In reality, partner choices are better made, by chosing a partner that's concerned for both of your health needs.

We all have problems that affect our lives, or if not we soon will. By dealing with them as needed, the remaining time we have left can be improved. Once lost its very hard or impossiable to get it back. JIM

Goofproof wrote:Face it, Sleep overs with Sleep Apnea, may not appear to look cool. In reality, partner choices are better made, by chosing a partner that's concerned for both of your health needs.

We all have problems that affect our lives, or if not we soon will. By dealing with them as needed, the remaining time we have left can be improved. Once lost its very hard or impossiable to get it back. JIM

No, actually, she has been AMAZING with my machine! This is the first relationship in which I have cuddled with a woman while I have the mask on. I put the mask on and lay on my back. She snuggles onto my shoulder and falls right to sleep. It is sweet and wonderful.

It just happens that last night I was not anticipating sleeping over so I didn't bring my CPAP with me.

Andy, check out this recent thread I started about my sleep doc who wanted me to go off cpap for a few days before a sleep study: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=97383&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
The thread eventually ran off the rails as many threads do but there's some discussion of the idea that the effects of therapy can carry over for at least a day or so.

kaiasgram wrote:Andy, check out this recent thread I started about my sleep doc who wanted me to go off cpap for a few days before a sleep study: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=97383&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
The thread eventually ran off the rails as many threads do but there's some discussion of the idea that the effects of therapy can carry over for at least a day or so.

Interesting!! Thanks for sharing that! That does validate the idea that we don't immediately revert to the fully untreated state.

andy88488 wrote:

kaiasgram wrote:Andy, check out this recent thread I started about my sleep doc who wanted me to go off cpap for a few days before a sleep study: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=97383&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
The thread eventually ran off the rails as many threads do but there's some discussion of the idea that the effects of therapy can carry over for at least a day or so.

Interesting!! Thanks for sharing that! That does validate the idea that we don't immediately revert to the fully untreated state.

You're welcome. I guess we get a night or two to look sexy and alluring before a prospective mate sees what we really look like at bedtime

kaiasgram wrote:

andy88488 wrote:

kaiasgram wrote:Andy, check out this recent thread I started about my sleep doc who wanted me to go off cpap for a few days before a sleep study: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=97383&st=0&sk=t&sd=a
The thread eventually ran off the rails as many threads do but there's some discussion of the idea that the effects of therapy can carry over for at least a day or so.

Interesting!! Thanks for sharing that! That does validate the idea that we don't immediately revert to the fully untreated state.

You're welcome. I guess we get a night or two to look sexy and alluring before a prospective mate sees what we really look like at bedtime

I like the idea! But she's already seen me masked up and looking forbidding!

andy88488 wrote: That does validate the idea that we don't immediately revert to the fully untreated state.

kaiasgram wrote:I guess we get a night or two to look sexy and alluring before a prospective mate sees what we really look like at bedtime

I like the idea! But she's already seen me masked up and looking forbidding!

Even better.