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What Causes Loud Snoring?

I have loud nose snoring (closed mouth). My at home monitor testing results came back reading: suspected pathological breathing disorder, high risk, severe. Can you help me to understand this more? I am a 45yr old female. I have Hypothyroidism, Hormone and stress related Migraines, TMJ, SI Joint Dysfunction and Small Fiber Neuropathy. Thanks
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Thanks for your question on HCM.
By your history and symptoms, I think you are having OSA (Obstructive sleep apnoea).
Risk factors in your case for OSA are
1. Hypothyroidism
2. Stress and tension
3. TMJ joint dysfunction.
Hypothyroidism and stress cause excess fat deposition in neck and can obstruct upper air passage especially in supine position.
TMJ joint dysfunction can also cause mechanical obstruction in supine position.
So when you are in bed (in supine position), all these cause more obstruction to the air passages. So snoring is heard in bedtime only.
So better to consult ENT specialist and sleep specialist for the treatment.
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What Causes Loud Snoring?

Thanks for your question on HCM. By your history and symptoms, I think you are having OSA (Obstructive sleep apnoea). Risk factors in your case for OSA are 1. Hypothyroidism 2. Stress and tension 3. TMJ joint dysfunction. Hypothyroidism and stress cause excess fat deposition in neck and can obstruct upper air passage especially in supine position. TMJ joint dysfunction can also cause mechanical obstruction in supine position. So when you are in bed (in supine position), all these cause more obstruction to the air passages. So snoring is heard in bedtime only. So better to consult ENT specialist and sleep specialist for the treatment.