@joz*garage wrote:
maybe you need a supportive mattress and pillow, and practice good sleeping postural habits.
With some of us with sleep apnea, the tongue muscles relax in REM sleep, and fall back into the throat, restricting breathing. This will not choke you, as legend would have it, because the tonggue is anchored too far forwards for that to happen, but as the tongue relaxes in sleep, it sags - whether you're on your side, or your back. Think of when you swallow - most of the throat restriction is the back of your tongue blocking your throat. Try it and see.
NO amount of pillows. posture or mattresses can remedy the problem - others, like me, simply stop breathing during the night - there's still no answer for why this happens.! Again, superficial remedies, including mattresses, pillows, anti-snore devices and alternative medicine is a waste of time!
When diagnosed, I was recorded as completely stopping my breathing, up to 70 times per hour - with just one episode lasting over 100 seconds!
The resulting lack of air can result in numerous health problems, up to and including heart attacks and brain damage.
I guess that although you meant well, the suggestion of lay remedies, if followed, can actually do more harm than good.
Yes, a cpap machine is expensive, but rebates from private healthcare reduce the cost significantly, and I can tell you that after 3 years use, I'd NEVER sleep without it again!
I take it on holidays, even when going away for one night, because if I don't, I'm almost incapable of driving the next day.
