On snoring

[Mich the Tester]

http://www.britishsnoring.co.uk/snor...op_snoring.php

Your body mass index is : 30.55 (obese)

[Ruprect]

Your body mass index is : 30.55 (obese)

29. Overweight

It didn't tell me what my ideal height would be though

[Mich the Tester]

29. Overweight

It didn't tell me what my ideal height would be though

BMI says nothing about whether you're fat. Most sportspeople have a high BMI, as do many manual labourers, even though they're actually very fit. However, it seems to be a very good indicator of snoring, regardless of fat levels. Which is perhaps a bit of a downer for women who like muscular men.

[Churchill]

Your body mass index is : 30.55 (obese)

27! Still overweight though!

[dezze]

When I snore it makes a sound like loud machinery (so Mrs D says). According to friends, this was also true when I was much younger (and slimmer). After the wife threatening to cut off body parts I'd rather keep, I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea.

At night, I now have to wear a rather silly looking mask over my nose and mouth, attached to CPAP (or may be APAP) machine that basically keeps my airway open. I have to do this to keep my driving license.

The plus side is that it transformed my life from being knackered all the time (including regularly falling asleep when stopped in traffic) to having lots more energy.

It's worth checking out, but be aware there may be some drawbacks, such as having to inform the DVLA and your Primary Care Trust may not yet fund the equipment (£500+). However, NICE guidelines say they should, so do as I did and argue the case.

[Drewster]

..........At night, I now have to wear a rather silly looking mask over my nose and mouth.......

and my wife makes me sleep naked by the door, but she does beat me at least twice a night.....

[BrianSnail]

GF Snail says I never snore when she's had a couple of drinks....

[Platypus]

Yes but GF Platypus is on the wagon at the moment

[Ruprect]

BMI says nothing about whether you're fat. Most sportspeople have a high BMI, as do many manual labourers, even though they're actually very fit. However, it seems to be a very good indicator of snoring, regardless of fat levels. Which is perhaps a bit of a downer for women who like muscular men.

That's what I tell myself

Phil Vickery is obese according to his BMI, I think most of my weight must be muscle

[cailin maith]

That's what I tell myself

Phil Vickery is obese according to his BMI, I think most of my weight must be muscle

Yum, Phil Vickery...