Sleep Apnea risk increase?

[Tiedemies]

Hi,
I recently bulked up a bit from about 84kg/185lbs to about 91kg/200lbs (I'm 185cm / ~6'+), to get my bench and press up (which I did, by 10%). I tried to follow TBAB as per calories and macros, and I think I did a pretty good job so far not gaining excessive amounts of fat.

My girlfriend started recently complaining that my snoring has gotten progressively worse, and it now occurs even when I am sleeping on my side. You think this kind of weight gain could have such a big effect? Haven't measured my waist recently, but I have had to move up a notch in my belt, so there is that, but I am still slim built. Wouldn't want to cut now, as I am gaining nicely.

-H.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Snoring doesn't really mean sleep apnea, but it's possible of course. If you're not more tired than normal it seems less likely that it's sleep apnea though.

[Tiedemies]

Snoring doesn't really mean sleep apnea, but it's possible of course. If you're not more tired than normal it seems less likely that it's sleep apnea though.

Well, I wanted to be brief in my question, but there are mornings when I feel more tired than I usually do, even after, say, 9 hours of sleep. I know snoring in itself does not indicate sleep apnea, but my family has a history of severe sleep apnea, though. I have to take arrangements not to sleep on my back, because I tend to get breathing problems if I do; this was the case already way back years ago when I was considerably underweight.

I was simply curious because this snoring while on my side is a recent phenomenon, and I know weight gain is a risk, but I never figured this kind of weight gain would matter much. I fully intend to get this checked by licensed professionals, but I figured I'd ask you beforehand, as there is a high risk of ending up with a doctor who looks at my BMI which indicates that I am slightly overweight and they simply tell me to lose weight. You know, akin to all those quaks that tell you not to lift if you have any physical problem whatsoever.

Thanks anyhoo,
-H.

[Jordan Feigenbaum]

Well, neck circumference tends to be more predictive of sleep apnea than BMI so a specialist should take that into consideration and if you are indeed at risk for sleep apnea, a sleep study should be a fairly straightforward test to get.

[chrisza]

I have the same issue. I'm 6'1 and when I approach 220lbs or higher, the snoring kicks in and pisses off my wife. I don't show any other sleep apnea symptoms though. I just tell her to wear earplugs, and don't wake up a growing boy (44) cause I'm trying to make gainzz....

[Tiedemies]

Well, neck circumference tends to be more predictive of sleep apnea than BMI so a specialist should take that into consideration and if you are indeed at risk for sleep apnea, a sleep study should be a fairly straightforward test to get.

Right. Well, Neck circumference certainly has grown significantly, none of my collared shirts fir me anymore. I even had some that used to be several sizes too big beforehand, and its impossible to button them up. I guess I should talk to a specialist. The frustrating thing about our socialist health care is that it is hard to get things examined if you don't exhibit the usual risk factors, or are willing to pay through the nose for such studies. I.e., when I was underweight, no doctor would refer me to a sleep specialist because they simply said "You are not even normal weight, ergo you cannot possibly have sleep apnea". Given that these breathing issues have gotten worse -- and I've developed quite a thick neck as well -- I suppose this is the good opportunity to get it checked.

Thanks for the input!
-H.