The Best Sleeping Position For Sleep Apnea & Snoring
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2022
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Uncle Nicko
In this snoring and sleep apnea video, i discuss the pros and cons of various sleeping positions and provide some tips for sleeping with a cpap mask. Cheers
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1. High-resolution 'breath-by-breath' analysis - View every apnea and every breath in full detail.
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Uncle Nicko
I often sleep in supine position and for myself I sleep elevated for gerd while using a neck pillow to provide traction to my neck to reduce pain in my neck and arms. I have 3 herniated discs total and I have limited sleep positions. And unfortunately, I'm still in pain at my back neck legs and arms.
What is the mask u showed that had covered the whole face.
Like those biohazard masks.
Let me know please
I keep sliding down my wedge!
Couldn't you put weights, bricks or books at the bed head end to create a slight increase incline? Works well the other way to drain swollen ankles.
I downloaded this app. I could not for the life of me attach the files! I’m extremely new and got a bi pap machine Monday, which was 4 days ago. Tonight will be my 5th night. I am not going to lie! I’m having a difficult time adjusting! I am still feeling like I got ran over by a Big Mac truck in the mornings! Seen a heart dr 2 days ago. My husband made the appt for me without asking me first! I was furious with him, but did go to the appt. Which she did an EKG on me. It showed an abnormality with my heart! Now I’m waiting for a call to be scheduled for a stress test! I know I suffered with sleep apnea over 10 years! Randomly passing out during all hours of the day! Not dozing off and taking a nap. I’m talking passing out like a Person shot up herione passing out! I’d sleep hours and hours on end! Mainly from 2 pm until 10am the next day! Extreme fatigue, exhaustion, to 0 motivation to do a single thing! My family doctor REFUSED to do anything about it! I could go on and on! Different dr referred me to a sleep study doctor. I stop breathing in my sleep 46 times an hour! My oxygen levels drop down to 80 at night. So I am on a bi pap machine hooked to oxygen. Idk not having this apnea treated so many years sooner… I feel like it’s why I got a bad EKG reading?? I read it can cause damage to your heart and lungs! I’m so glad I ran into ur videos!! They are helping me quite a bit!! I just went downstairs and grabbed a big piece of 3” memory foam and shoved it under my side of my mattress!! Do u think that’s enough elevation???? Or do I need more??! Answering my question would be so helpful right now!!
My father, mother, and also y sister have sleep apnea and she uses a CPAP. I also started getting sleep apnea about ten years ago. I tried different sleep positions, pillows, mouth exercises and nothing worked for me. Was told my airway was narrow and I was stuck with it. I started researching and discovered some people had good results from an anti-inflammatory diet. I was desperate for a good night's sleep, and had nothing to lose. So basically I cut out the following - alcohol, pizza, bread, refined sugar, processed food, and ate only a whole food diet. Plus I began walking daily. I noticed gradual improvements in my sleep after a couple of weeks. By the end of the second month of the diet and exercise regimen my sleep apnea was gone! Years later I have stuck with the plan, but now I also go to the gym, and get a good night sleep every night.
how old were you when this started working?
hi. can i ask how much kg you lose to get rid of sleep apnea ?
Hey Nicko!
I am quadriplegic so my only sleeping position is on my back… THIS VIDEO IS TOTAL GAME CHANGER… I watched it on Friday, so I have only used it twice and it has taken the quality of my sleep TO A WHOLE NOTHER LEVEL…!!!
Thanks for a "simply brilliant idea"👌👌👌👏👏👏
I'm a quadriplegic also. I've always slept better with my torso elevated. That's the great thing about adjustable beds. You can have them positioned just right.
You're very welcome brother! Glad i was able to give you a few tips to improve your sleep. Cheers mate. Keep fighting the good fight
God bless and heal you Glenn.
How the fukk do you guys manage to even type these messages out??? 🤯 *"Mind-Quad!"*
@@wessley4606 Really? This isn't hard to figure out, but I'll explain anyway. Being a quadriplegic doesn't necessarily mean some of us can't move our arms and/or legs. It means our disability affects all four limbs. In my case, I have limited use of my arms, so I'm able to type with a pencil between my fingers. Each quad is different, and, believe it or not, even people who are paralyzed from the neck down can use a computer and type with adaptive technology. And as amazing as it sounds, there's even voice typing these days.
I've been Sleeping on a LAZYBOY recliner. Over 20 yrs! Perfect! No headache, no backache!🙏👍
Do you use CPAP?
I never used to be able to sleep on my back. During my sleep study I was averaging 70 events an hour on my back. after a lot of weight loss I am finally able to sleep on my back again. its been so satisfying.
What helped you lose weight while having sleep apnea? I know it’s harder. Any tips?
@Sunny Brake all I did was keep very close track of my calories and walk. I kept myself to 1800-2000 calories a day and walked a mile after breakfast and dinner. That's all it took for the first 30 or so pounds to come off. I was losing about 1-2 pounds a week. I ate three meals a day with small healthy snacks in between. Hardest part was tracking my calories. It gets tedious but that was easily the most important part. It's amazing how easy it is to add 1000 calories to your day and not even realize it. 2 tablespoons of butter alone add 300.
@@RandomSHO thank you for that I’m definitely working towards that goal.
That's great mate! Thanks for sharing your experience and insights. Cheers
@@SunnyakaBrakeAs someone who has sustained a healthy weight for years, my biggest tip is to cut out all processed food. Think about it this way: If you had a farm and grew all your own food, what would you be eating? Mostly fresh meats, eggs, and vegetables, maybe some dairy if your body tolerates it well. No bread, juice, corn syrup, vegetable oil, processed meats, sweets, packaged food, alcohol, etc. Eating those things will only make you crave more. Once you’ve gotten rid of processed foods, look into intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is when you give yourself a 6-8 hour window each day to eat and you fast the rest of the time. There’s a lot of science behind why it’s so effective and there are lots of videos about it on UA-cam.
Once you’ve been intermittent fasting for a bit, try changing your diet to a keto diet (low carb, high fat). Carbs get stored in your body as fat reserves in case you starve and fat gets burned as fuel. Intermittent fasting also comes into play here with burning through your fat stores.
I personally eat 2 meals a day with no snacks. Both meals are fatty meats with low carb vegetables. Once a week I have some carbs (a potato or some rice), and once a month I have a cheat item. My cheat item is sugar free since I stopped eating processed sugar 10+ years ago and my headaches come back whenever I eat it. My husband will eat sweets on his cheat day though. Exercise is not necessary for weight loss, but it is necessary for overall health. You don’t need a ton of exercise, just go for daily walks and don’t stay seated for long periods of time. It’s also good to get weight-bearing exercises to help maintain strong bones.
Another diet that’s more intense and will probably show results the fastest is the carnivore diet. Meat is like concentrating all your nutrients. Most people who do a carnivore diet end up only eating once a day because they’re full and they don’t get cravings. People also report that it’s easier than keto. Keto diets have a lot of keto friendly processed foods and people often fall into those traps. It’s kinda like how vegan diets have fake milk, fake meat, fake eggs, fake cheese, etc. all that stuff is terrible for your health. Just stick to meat, eggs, vegetables, maybe dairy, and maybe a little bit of low sugar fruits.
But, to be honest, even though my weight sits at 130lbs, I still have sleep apnea because of problems with my throat muscles, not my weight. I also have a thyroid disorder which made it feel impossible to lose weight before I started the keto diet. I’m celiac though, so I can’t eat lots of grains anyway, so it was pretty easy for me to just cut out grains. They don’t have much nutritional value and veggies have more fibre anyway. Grains are a good famine food that will keep you from starvation… but they do their job a little too well.
A few years ago I had severe vertigo and could not lay down, so I could only sleep using a elevated pillow, worked wonders 🙂
Love the idea of the cushion under the mattress. Great video!
I’m a physically fit 32 year old male 5’6 ; 165lbs. I recently found out I have sleep apnea within the past year or two. It’s killing my back because I’m only able to sleep on my side/stomach. It sucks. Cannot wait to get this sleep study done so I can get a good solution!
I heard about the elevation of one's head from a physician's channel. I started doing that to help improve my sleep. I cannot tolerate sleeping on my side; my shoulder has issues on my left, and my right is developing issues (not as bad as the left). Finding the sweet spot for using elevation is a task.
After I tore a rotator cuff in my shoulder, I found sleeping on my back with arms back over my head reduces shoulder pain which helps me sleep , but I do snore more .
After a diet change , less carbs and no gluten , my breathing in general has improved out of sight and I’ve got no idea what that was , but it has improved, and as a result I thought I may have had sleep apnea beforehand, but it’s really far less noticeable.
Good video, sir. Thank you. I ended up figuring out the same idea of putting something under my mattress to increase the incline. It seems to help. I was previously on a BiPAP machine and couldn't get comfortable with it. I'm waiting for a new sleep study, since it's been a few years, to see how things look now. Previously, I was told I have both types of sleep apnea. Plus, PLMD and RLS -- my legs move like Elvis in 1956. Getting poor or no sleep can truly wreck a person's life. I'm glad I found your channel. Best wishes.
Before I got my CPAP, I was always a side sleeper. As I've gotten older, I have problems with hip pain and shoulder pain, and arms going numb. With the CPAP, I'm sleeping more on my back, less shoulder pain, less arm numbness. Hip pain when I'm up hasn't changed, but I don't wake up due to hip pain. I recently switched to an N30i, from Swift nasal pillows with the elephant trunk. I really like the unicorn hose connection, and the mask is more comfortable, too.
Some good logic here, Nick! Thanks!
Thanks for your videos i just subscribed.I Just found out that i have sleep apnea. Ive been using my resmed 11 now for 7 days now and your videoes have helped alot. Thanks again! Watching for the United States of America! Iowa 😊
Great information. I have sleep apnea and acid reflux. I sleep on my back some but mostly on my left side with a pillow between my legs. Works fine for me.
Very helpful video. Thank you!
Yes! You are right, in the past i used to sleep on my sides. Since i was having some sleep breaks, nowadays for past few months i sarted sleeping on my back & enjoyed my wonderful sleep. But also I started observing a big dark circles & under eyebags a lot. Your theory really convinced me alot. Hope with these techniques, i may improve upon these👍🙏
Your always intelligent advice is confirmed by the he Fowler position and the semi-Fowler both of which are used by hospital beds worldwide. Neurology research is studying if we can better protect ourselves us from dementia if the brain's own private custom Glymphatic System { not the lymphatic } can drain more effectively sleeping on left side.
This was very helpful Nicko. I'm new to this all and I'm so glad to see videos here to help me out!! Thanks for making them.
I’ve used a CPAP since 2006. I sleep on my back using an adjustable memory foam bed I bought in 2011. I raise both the head and foot of the bed and I’ve never slept better.
Very sound advice Mate! ...on the left, edge of firm pillow, crouch legs ...all good. I have found an elastic chinstrap helps as you then need to breath with your mouth SHUT ..no snoring , but need clear airways! A sort of light beanie is good for the chin band,,, velcro adjust is good....snoring gives me a sore throat.
Thank you for this; this was very helpful
Hey mate. I “stumbled” across the elevated sleeping position as a much better posture for myself following shoulder surgery a few years back, and I’ve never looked back. My shoulder is better these days, as is my apnea control. And lastly, so is my sleep-until my cat jumps up on my chest to tell me something important at 2AM. Thanks Nicko-
Hey Will, thanks for the great comment mate. Hope all is well with the shoulder my friend. Cheers
I bought a triangle pillow in anticipation for a shoulder surgery that ended up not being needed. I'm now considering that pillow to help my sleep apnea.. Funny how these coincidences happen!.. Hope the elevated position helps the sleep apnea tonight. I actually do stop breathing and just found out I might be getting glaucoma. So I need to solve the problem quick to not lose vision
@@MrGriff305I also purchased another triangle pillow to elevate myself. Found I kept slipping forwards. Apnea has intensified i didn’t initially reach criteria for sleep clinic here in NZ. But 18 months of sinusitis is causing so much distress especially every night.
NZ health system is abysmal.
Hope you are doing ok when you read this & your glaucoma isn’t debilitating. Cheers 💫✨
Thank you for your video and taking the time
Thanks Kirby
Super helpful AND entertaining! Thank you!
Thanks Eddie, very kind of you mate. Cheers
Thanks Nick your videos are excellent & informative & thank you!
Hi Theresa, that's very kind of you to say. I appreciate it
Thank you so much man you are a real subject matter expert
Thank you for this informative video with some really solid advice!
Watching from philippines ,thank you for this informative videos . God bless 🙏
Awesome information. Thank you
I purchased a wedge pillow about a year ago as I went through a long period of time after a cold where I remained congested. And of course lying down only increases that. Oh…my…goodness. I love that pillow. What a difference it makes. For reasons I cannot comprehend I also often wake up with what I call ‘my sleep headaches’. Elevating my body while sleeping has also reduced those annoying headaches. That expensive pillow is worth every cent.
Just found your comment. Can you recommend a good brand of wedge pillow?
Yes I’d love to know too
What pillow did you buy?
@@kratusorelius7650 it’s called a memory foam wedge pillow. There are many on the market ranging from $90 to $300 (Australian). I did buy one of the more expensive ones as I didn’t want to be disappointed by a cheap one that easily lost its shape. I’ve used mine now continuously for 2 years and it’s as good as new. Mine came from one of those therapeutic medical stores, hence the price but also quality.
i have sleep apnea. the wedge pillow is the bomb. picked one up a while ago. it's a game changer.
I went through a phase of sleeping without a pillow, which is OK for me. Another position is on my back with a pillow under my shoulders, so that my head is slightly lower than the pillow, which opens my airway nicely. But, now I sleep on my back with a pillow.
When my mother was in the hospital, I was with her during the night. She was sleeping on her back. I noticed that she had sleep apnea. I called the nurse and she simply raised the head of the bed to about 20 degrees or so, and my mother had recall of having had a good night's sleep. She felt very refreshed
Hey Nicko ol' mate, I gotta say, you don't look like a bloke that would have sleep apnea and even though you specialise in this sort of thing, you don't look like someone who needs a Cpap, not like myself as I have quite a thick neck. Love your very informative videos Nicko, been a subscriber with an Airsense 10 for a couple of years now. Cheers for the work you do.
Thanks from Texas.
Very informative. I bought an incline 🛏️ bed to incline my head. I suffer from sinus issues and also sleep apnea. I can't sleep on my back for very long as I wake up with a back ache. On my right side I have sciatica nerve issues. I find using a long body pillow helps a bit.
Hi Handsome! I have slept for years kind of semi-seated, similar to what you’ve done & it has helped. The only thing you’re missing is a nice sized roll up pillow (or two regular pillows) under your knees. That should be perfect to get the pressure right off your lower back! :))
You are absolutely right, I have often taken a nap on my bed with a continental pillow and smaller one inclined in that poaition and found that it was very restful wven though it was brief and I did not have any apnea.
Thank you i will try tonigh.
Thank you for your information! It was information 👍🤙
Great video. thanks
Thank You very helpful and concisely presented information 🙂
Hi Michael, always welcome brother. hope you're well mate. Cheers
Nick you made my day again very informative after using nasal mask and adjusting my pillow it’s a perfect sleep thanks a lot keep it up wishing you all the best
Hi Raza, you're most welcome my friend. Glad you enjoyed the vid. Cheers
thanks nick
Thanku so much
A motorised bed frame and a firm molded pillow has been a game changer for me!
On my back, I elevate both my torso and my legs and as a result my chronic back pain is gone and my snoring/slight apnea improved greatly. Haven't slept this well in the past 30 years so absolutely worth the investment.
I also like the fact it looks like a regular bed during the day so I'm not constantly reminded of my problems every time I walk into the room.
What motorized frame did u use?
@@vwrxlasvegas my frame and mattress are from Auping. I don't know if they are available in the US though (I'm in Europe).
When I was researching mine I looked mainly for a brand that had a long track record, good warranties and good customer service record. Oh and I was careful about weight limits too, some motors just aren't powerful enough!
This helps a lot!! 😊
I'll be trying the mattress trick for sure.
Thanks for the tip
Just tried the advice for supine with some pillows, and feeling super well rested today after only 6h of sleep, 1.8 AHI. P30i user
Great info thanks 👍
This came at a great time for me. Used to be a side sleeper, but have a shoulder issue at present, which makes side, either left or right...difficult (either on the injured shoulder, or with gravity pulling my arm uncomfortably with that arm on top)..
Those small airline type pillows or any thin pillow help me with my shoulder. On my sore side, I put the pillow under my ribs to raise me up off my shoulder a bit. On the other side, I put the pillow under my arm to keep my arm from slumping down with the gravity. I find it helps a lot.
Glad you enjoyed the vid brother. All the best with the Shoulder. I hope it heals up fast. Cheers
Thanks for your helpful video. Some years ago I found that I slept better during colds and flu if I slept on my back, but with my head raised at an angle.Later, I found it increasingly difficult to return to non raised sleeping positions, so I have since taken to doing so all of the time. I eventually switched to sleeing in a recliner, which allows me to change the angle, as needed. It also helps with my back issues ( primarily scoliosis), circulation in legs issues, and lung issues, (too make colds, flu, and atypical CF). That last has had me dealing with too much mucus my whole life. Sleeping in my recliner has been a big help. I do have sleep apnea, and a CPAP machine, with full mask. Because I am always exhausted I fall asleep quickly, so I often don't finish prepping for sleep before falling asleep. This includes getting the mask on and turning on the machine, so I was rarely using it.Then I had to stop using my CPAP machine due to a recall. That was a couple of years ago. I'm thinking of getting a new one though, as it can be a help when I occasionally get a cold or the flu. Even using it only occasionally the rest of the time is still better than not at all. I have been using a wide headband as a chin strap, and that has been helping, but using a CPAP machine too should help even more.😊😴
Don't forget that dairy products will thicken or make stickier the mucous in your nose and airways. (Buter is not such a problem) Stay hydrated so you can thin what mucous shows up.
Thanks for the interesting & well-presented video and hello from South Australia. 🙂
I sleep on my right side because my arms have a history of coming out of the shoulder sockets and unfortunately this dictates my position, as my right arm gives me hell sleeping on my left (my other arm tolerates sleeping on my right if I adopt a certain position. Because I apparently had stepped out for a beer while they were handing out necks, I found a thick, fairly firm pillow works best for me by keeping my head in a good position.
Sleeping on my back not only brings on sleep apnea, it also gives me nightmares.
A’hoy from America! Thanks for the video.
Welcome!
Great video Mate
Peace from the USA
This is very informative for CPAP patients, thank you very much for real-life experience demo Nicko.
Hey mate, always welcome! Thanks for the lovely comment
Thanks mate. Going to get a wedge pillow. Didnt think of that. I always sleep with 2 firm pillows folding my head into my body but the wedge and a support pillow would be great.
Excellent and interesting video! I bought a wedge that is a gradual incline foam insert for the whole length of the mattress, which I assume is more expensive than the simple camp mattress shown here (and mine may not work any better). Agree with all your recommendations, and who doesn't like confirmation :). Take care!
I'm 72 years old. For the past 12 years I have used a powered chair that raises my feet and maintains a slight elevation for my back. The CPAP machine is on a small table on my left side. Mouth tape with nasal mask. Very comfy.
I'd like to learn more. I know someone who just turned 70 whose sleep apnea is still running rampant and who falls asleep all the time. I get the impression he doesn't have a lot of energy either. I like to learn more about your chair. I also think I have it myself, although the sleep studies have been "inconclusive"
He sleeps on a lazy boy which goes all the way back. His snoring can be heard two blocks down the street
U sleep on a chair?
My beloved has slept in a recliner for many years. Her tip is to go to a retailer with a big selection and try every chair. [I realize tougher now in post-shipping meltdown & Covid-ization of retail] We both have motorized chairs, well worth the extra money.
I have very mild sleep apnea. By raising the head end of the bed by and inch or 2 has made a big difference. I wore a custom mandibular splint for 4 years which was great except it started giving me an under bite. The raised bed height and a couple more pillows and I'm in the sweet spot.
Thanks for the tip mate ! Watching you from New Zealand
You're awesome, brother. Got the Jack Nicholson look too. Thanks for the info.
This looks interesting. I’ll try it. Thanks!
Welcome
Nick, a review of hose and machine positions wold be helpful..
Thanks, Nick. I haven’t tuned in, in a while. You’re looking good, mate! Yeah, my Respironics Dreamwear has been a game changer for side and stomach sleeping! I’m a guitar player as well! Cheers!
Hi David, welcome back mate. Getting a little older like everyone else but i'm happy and healthy and the family is great. Keep strumming brother! Cheers
I'll try the wedge pillow and my other pillow tonight with it and post the results tomorrow. Brilliant, Nicko!
Please do! Thank you kindly
Great ideas. I sleep on my side almost exclusively due to sleep apnea so I use a special mattress topper that helps keep my arm from falling asleep.
I’ve been in the process of trying to get a cpap machine for half a year now (my insurance isn’t great)
Gonna try this tonight and hopefully it gets a little better. I appreciate the straight forward advice in the video. Cheers mate
Hi Jimmy, wow! That's terrible. I hope you can get it all sorted soon. Good luck with your sleep mate. Nicko
GREAT help 👍❤️‼️
THANKS so mucho.🥰
I have a sleep comfort bed that can be adjusted to any slope. Additionally, I wear a soft cervical collar with my CPAC. I average around 5 events an hour. With out the collar I have twice to three times more events.
Thank you mate 👍
Excellent!
Thanks
Thanks!
You're a bloody legend mate! My most generous subscriber, that's for sure! Really appreciate your donations brother!
Thank you so much sir ❤️😊
You always made things simple and easy to understand.
I will try to get this done for my Father.
You're welcome my friend. Best wishes for you and dad. Cheers
Thank you!
You're welcome
Great video! New to CPAP so all of these tips useful. I am a side sleeper and have GERD. Didn’t know that sleeping on right side is worst with GERD. I have an adjustable bed so that helps with elevation.
@alvree01: Nothing like the adjustable bed for apnea and chronic pain. Best purchase I’ve made in years.
Thanks, very helpful. My most comfortable position is my left side. Use a full face mask and hang it over edge pillow but still seem plagued with leaks 😢
When I sleep on my left, it makes GERD worse, and when I have problems with asthma.
Thanks for all your help.
I noticed you’re using a resmed 11. I ordered one from USA (for $AU 1300 + taxes) and have found it to be much better than my Airsense 10. I think it’s great. I have no problem with the water chamber. I find it’s quieter than the Airsense 10 with pressures of 10.5/6.
Thanks again mate. Good luck to you!!
Disappointed I can’t use myAir with it in Australia!!
I was watching this video while on my right side and feeling some heartburn, so I switched to the left side as you suggested and felt immediately better. Immediately. This was new to me because I don’t often experience heartburn, but I had some spicy food on an empty stomach and paid the price.
What's happening is everything starts backing up when laying on your right side, that's why you get heartburn. Better to lay on your left side if you do like to lay on your side.
I am a stomach sleeper. I am so relieved to find out that sleeping on your stomach is okay. Thanks!
Excellent video. The sinus thing I would of never realized. Hello from Canada as well
Hello from Melbourne mate!
Thank you for the info sir, I'm having issues but the side sleeping makes a difference, Still awaiting results from at home test, Cannot stand nose cpap at all plus I have insane allergies and sinus issues. I'm praying I can feel the same again soon because this is debilitating.
As always, sound advice! I’ve been sleeping on my back but will try the left side tonight and see if I can get more hours before waking. I also want one of those wedge pillows!
Hi Julie, thanks for the lovely comment! Cheers
Great advice 👍
thank you
Sensible... Thanks dude... it relates.
Thanks❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have severe sleep apnea as well as GERD, but I have to sleep on my right side because I have a very bad left shoulder. I have tried a CPAP machine, but could never get used to it - it gave me an extreme sense of claustrophobia and I would inevitably rip the mask off after a brief sleep with it on, then any hope of going back to sleep was very difficult.
You have no idea how happy I am that I came across your video. I am 60 years old. My sleep experience is horrible. I have been using a full mask CPAP for about 6 years and added the oxygen about 4 years ago.
I'm taking a guess that I've only slept comfortably 25% of time the last 6 years.
My whole sinus cavity is so dry when I wake up, I can hardly breath and most of the time when I blow my nose it bleeds and bleeds.
Sometimes I get frustrated and just take it off in the night and shut CPAP & Oxygen off.
Now I'm using several pillows to make it as comfortable as I can.
I also have insomnia and take prescription sleep meds. I'm definitely ordering a wedge pillow.
Hey Tammy, it sounds like you also need to increase your CPAP humidification levels. This will help protect the cells in your sinus and will stop your nose bleeds. It will also help with congestion. A heated CPAP tube will also help. Best of luck
Nicko
I actually sleep on the side since when I sleep on my back it restricts my blood flow! so sleeping on the side for me really helps me sleep! I do not use a sleep machine however!
Very helpful
Awesome tips love explaining understanding besafe free god bless😊😁
Glad it was helpful!
@cpapreviews , Can you share what brand of hose holder you have there on the wall?
Oh wow, this info is EXTREMELY helpful!!! Thanks Niko! I always have a "cuddle" pillow as it also helps with keeping my back and hips aligned due to a bad back and one false move and I'm screwed. I am also a side sleeper and use a wedge and it helps tremendously!! Also keeps my head from ending up UNDER the pillow my husband is trying to smother me with when my mask makes farty noises..LOL! 😁😆
haha, classic! Thanks for the laughs Pam. Hope you're well my friend. XOX
Always makes my day Nick when you say GDay Mates! You are always looking for ways to make therapy easier. I purchased a $100 side sleeper pillow, it took some getting used to, but ok now. It’s has three levels of adjustable foam and an appendage with velcro at the tip to connect to the hose. I have my 360 degrees headgear, so I am ready to rock and roll. Lol.
Thanks for all that you do. You are so appreciated.
Hi Carole, that's very kind of you . That pillow sounds great! There are lots of great, affordable options available and a simple change to your sleeping position can make a big difference to your comfort and apnea control. Cheers
thanks for these tips.
You bet! Thanks for the comment 🤙
Thank you for this. I primarily sleep on my back so that gravity can pull down on my shoulders and steadily correct my posture in my sleep. I'm thinking about getting a wedge so I can get better lower back support. I also sometimes sleep on my side when my girlfriend's over. I have broad shoulders and a big head so I got a pillow cube to help with my spinal pressure. I highly recommend people get one especially if they primarily sleep on their sides. They are a bit expensive but I recommend you get a long pillow for your back so that you're not totally stressing out your shoulders and a short pillow for your head. It's a lot but well worth the investment to your health.
Thanks for the great comment legend. Cheers
Your videos are very informative. Doctors will not share with their patients. I didn't know sleeping on your back with an incline helps drain the mucus from sinuses. A month or two ago I was congested I believe I had a sinus infection that left my right ear with tinnitus and difficulty hearing, and I sleep on the right side. I am going to continue to sleep on my back to see if its going to help along with medications I'm taking. I also have sleep apnea, and I'm using a pillow nasal mask.
Awesome!
Nicko! Since 2000 I've used CPAP. Three months after having my first CPAP (which sounded like a vacuum cleaner) my wife asked me to sleep in one of the bedrooms our kids had used. One of those rooms had my mom's recliner and I ended up sleeping on it. It has a slight incline, have little or no AHIs with it, the mask fit is perfect and I sleep like a baby for 7 to 8 hours.
Have been doing that since then, recliner sleeping gives me total rest. Have to admit that it must be the right recliner, must fit your size, and feel extremely comfortable.
Thanks for the great tips mate! Love your work
New user here. great vids. Are those sleeves on the frame for the checks that were added? If so where could I get them? Thanks.