How can I convince my partner to talk to a doctor about his sleep apnea?

Question by : How can I convince my partner to talk to a doctor about his sleep apnea? His sleep apnea is so bad and it is really scary. I'm terrified that I'm going to lose him far too soon. I would say he is not breathing more than he is during his sleep. His snoring is super loud (no idea how I sleep next to him) and switches between snorning, gargling and then the worse of all - silence. I have tried to speak to him about his sleep apnea but every time he just dismisses what I say. He is convinced that his sleep apnea is not that bad (even after I showed him video of his breathing) and that it's not the reason he is so tired all the time. I feel like he is going to die soon if something does not change. I am running out of ideas of how to get him to see a doctor about a cpap machhine. I really need some adivce.

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Answer by Mary
Maybe by explaining to him how upsetting this is to and how much it impacts your sleep as well will persuade him to consider seeing a doctor about the problem. He might also have concerns about using a cpap so you could also learn more about them to help alleviate that anxiety. Snoring and sleep apnea can cause other health problems and it is important that he take action to improve his breathing. You can try to get him a wedge-shaped pillow to put him in a partially upright position to help in the meantime but it is still important to discuss this with a doctor.

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