quote:Originally posted by Infield08:
I second everyone's suggestion to get a sleep study, but let me add that not all snoring is caused by sleep apnea. I underwent an overnight sleep study but was not diagnosed with sleep apnea. Like I said, simple weight loss did the trick for me.
(On the other hand, my father -- who snores and is always complaining about fatigue -- recently underwent a sleep study and they discovered that he quit breathing for 1 minute or more 70 different times that night. He just got his machine and hopefully it'll make a huge difference.)
Correct- not all snoring equals apnea, but usually if it is loud enough to disturb a bed partner, or as you state about your dad, interferes with daily life, or there are periods of breathing pauses follewed by a gasp or snore, this is possible apnea.
Good luck to your dad!- feel free to PM if he needs any answers