What is the best sleep position for optimal sleep?

I'm interested in learning what is the recommended sleep position for optimal sleep therapy. Thanks for any information. -Chuck-

The one that makes you most comfortable.

That being said most people are more likely to have more obstructive apnea events while sleeping on their back. If you are comfortable and can keep your mask in place sleeping on your side is the most conducive to therapy.

Chuck Connors wrote:I'm interested in learning what is the recommended sleep position for optimal sleep therapy. Thanks for any information. -Chuck-

I was told on your left side.. something about oxygen getting to your heart faster.

Check this out from a Doc.
viewtopic/t43671/Falcon-Sleep-Position- ... stion.html
It's a bit of a challenge!

I sleep very well and get good data, sleeping on my back. That's good because my RA makes it the only pain free position for sleep. Not for everyone but certainly for me.

Speaking as gastroenterologist, the best sleep position to avoid reflux is left side down as that elevates the GE junction above the acid pool of the stomach. That is one of the major reasons why upper GI endoscopic procedures are performed with the patient lying left side down.

Chuck Connors wrote:I'm interested in learning what is the recommended sleep position for optimal sleep therapy.

What does "sleep therapy" mean?

What does "sleep therapy" mean?

That is a good question; not sure what he means.

Chuck, The best position will vary from person to person. If you are naturally a backsleeper and your CPAP has your breathing well under control, you should continue to sleep on your back.

Likewise if sides or stomach are your natural position and you can manage the mask and hose, you should not change from your natural positions.

If you are asking about the best position for breathing, it would be the sides or stomach. On the back, the gravitational pull on the tongue and soft palate is directly into the airway. Backsleeping may require a higher CPAP pressure that sleeping on the stomach or sides. But again, if you are naturally a backsleeper and your CPAP has your breathing well under control, you should continue to sleep on your back.

Here are two articles I like.

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/fe ... ep-quality

http://greatist.com/happiness/best-sleep-positions