SNORING!

[Gale Hawkins]

It was the hope of reducing my risk of heart attack and stroke that made be get serious about making it work but it was the falling asleep at the wheel and keyboard that made it clear I had a problem. A lack of oxygen to the brain is a serious health issue.

To make it work was just a decision like to stop eating foods containing added sugars and or any form of any grain.

Having the ability to only see in black and white helps me in decision making processes.

 

[Doofy]

The Low Carb Atkins Diet is the only diet that I have ever been successful using. I just need to be committed for life to a doable program. Went to the Doc today and had all blood work and such done just to make sure this weight loss plan was a safe and a good fit to meet my goals.

I needed a Rx for high dose potassium and is all I needed to get started. Always get admonished to drink more water though. I will either succeed this time or die trying.

 

[YLee Kioti]

The Wife had her nose rebuilt last year as she had absolutely no cartilage due to a snow machine vs airplane collision when a youngster. She didn't know it and it only took 45 years to figure it out. Her surgery was very painful and took 2 months to heal. She can finally say that the pain was well worth it because she can breathe thru her nose now.

Yes sir at times it take a while for us to figure things out. The medical industry is about money rare is a doctor that actually takes the time to drill down to root cause. Happy for her results no doubt it even altered her outlook on life in a much more positive manner.

Snoring is great for media entertainment and social circles. Many had a good laugh on stories of my chain saw imitation. But now life is so much better. I fell for the many that suffer through this and have yet to find a solution that is a fit for them. All I can add never give up looking!

 

[Doofy]

Yes sir at times it take a while for us to figure things out. The medical industry is about money rare is a doctor that actually takes the time to drill down to root cause. Happy for her results no doubt it even altered her outlook on life in a much more positive manner.

Snoring is great for media entertainment and social circles. Many had a good laugh on stories of my chain saw imitation. But now life is so much better. I fell for the many that suffer through this and have yet to find a solution that is a fit for them. All I can add never give up looking!

The problem is, is that you are unaware that you feel that bad because it sneaks up on you over a long period of time. You may just think it is due to ageing or injury and you must live with it. NOPE! Find a Good, Supportive Doctor. Find a Support Group. Find a Good Friend to commiserate with and be willing to change. I think just about everyone can improve their quality of life if they just knew what to do.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

The Low Carb Atkins Diet is the only diet that I have ever been successful using. I just need to be committed for life to a doable program. Went to the Doc today and had all blood work and such done just to make sure this weight loss plan was a safe and a good fit to meet my goals.

I needed a Rx for high dose potassium and is all I needed to get started. Always get admonished to drink more water though. I will either succeed this time or die trying.

Four years I knew I was dying if I did not get my wrong eating addressed. Just cutting out added sugar and or any form of any grain resolved my binging of high carb/high fat processed foods within the first two months. The first two weeks where hellish because I was running out of time and had to do it cold turkey after two months of tapering off carbs was a total failure AGAIN. Lost 50 pounds have maintained that loss for 3 years now eating all that I want finally.

 

[Doofy]

Four years I knew I was dying if I did not get my wrong eating addressed. Just cutting out added sugar and or any form of any grain resolved my binging of high carb/high fat processed foods within the first two months. The first two weeks where hellish because I was running out of time and had to do it cold turkey after two months of tapering off carbs was a total failure AGAIN. Lost 50 pounds have maintained that loss for 3 years now eating all that I want finally.

Congrats on your success and determination. I've actually been on this diet for one week now. Cravings haven't been bad yet and I've lost a solid 2 pounds. This is going to be a life-long process I think. Not much of a sugar nut but I do love potatoes, rice and bread. The Wife is on board to keep me on the straight and narrow.

 

[kenlip]

Kenlip,

Can these mouthgards be made for denture wearers? Most denture wearers don't wear their dentures to bed.

Hi Doofy

It is definitely not easy to make them for edentulous patients, but it's not impossible. The part that fits over the lower jaw is the bigger problem, with the upper part being relatively stable on the the larger and firmer upper arch and palate.

Ideally, as a minimum, one would want to insert two dental implants into the lower jaw bone. These implants can be used to provide excellent stability for the MAS.

Not only do the implants stabilise the MAS, they can also be used to stabilise the lower denture. Having a denture stabilised this way can be a life changer for many people, who battle with loose and unstable lower dentures. Contrary to what one would imagine (we expect gravity to be a big factor), upper dentures are usually very stable. I very seldom need to use implants to stabilise an upper denture, but always recommend implants to stabilise lower dentures if the patient has adequate bone and can afford the treatment.

Ken

 

[Doofy]

Hi Doofy

It is definitely not easy to make them for edentulous patients, but it's not impossible. The part that fits over the lower jaw is the bigger problem, with the upper part being relatively stable on the the larger and firmer upper arch and palate.

Ideally, as a minimum, one would want to insert two dental implants into the lower jaw bone. These implants can be used to provide excellent stability for the MAS.

Not only do the implants stabilise the MAS, they can also be used to stabilise the lower denture. Having a denture stabilised this way can be a life changer for many people, who battle with loose and unstable lower dentures. Contrary to what one would imagine (we expect gravity to be a big factor), upper dentures are usually very stable. I very seldom need to use implants to stabilise an upper denture, but always recommend implants to stabilise lower dentures if the patient has adequate bone and can afford the treatment.

Ken

Ken,
Thanks for the info. That was very enlightening. I seldom wear my dentures as they are ridiculously large and miserable. The Dentist insisted that I needed a "Bold" smile even though I insisted on having my normal size. He also insisted that I wait a full year from the time the teeth were pulled until he made my dentures. Worst experience Ever! Stupidest thing I've ever done.

 

[YLee Kioti]

The problem is, is that you are unaware that you feel that bad because it sneaks up on you over a long period of time. You may just think it is due to ageing or injury and you must live with it. NOPE! Find a Good, Supportive Doctor. Find a Support Group. Find a Good Friend to commiserate with and be willing to change. I think just about everyone can improve their quality of life if they just knew what to do.

Nailed it.
We live like the frog in a pot of water and adjust to our life never noticing.
My case as well. It was not until after the recovery that I took my first deep breath and got dizzy.

NOW i understand what my DI was hollering at me for when he said breath in through your nose maggot and out your mouth.....duh if only I could 45 years ago...lol

 

[Doofy]

Nailed it.
We live like the frog in a pot of water and adjust to our life never noticing.
My case as well. It was not until after the recovery that I took my first deep breath and got dizzy.

NOW i understand what my DI was hollering at me for when he said breath in through your nose maggot and out your mouth.....duh if only I could 45 years ago...lol

Exactly! You just don't know what you have never experienced. People just can't understand that. Even "Professionals" can be idiots and not understand. Some people live with easily fixed miserable disabilities all their lives because they just didn't know and thought it was normal.