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- Fri May 27, 2011 10:22 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Can Deviated Septum Cause Hypopneas?
- Replies: 10
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Re: Can Deviated Septum Cause Hypopneas?
I had a deviated septum and had a septoplasty in 2008. It has not cured nor reduced the severity of my sleep apnea (Moderate Obstructive) because the cause is the collapse of my tongue and throat. What it has done, however, is made it easier to wear a nasal mask. So, I don't believe that apneas or h...
- Fri May 27, 2011 9:53 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: sleeping on the right pillow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3560
Re: sleeping on the right pillow
I sleep best without pillows, using my arm as support. I sleep on my stomach. I tried many different types of pillows, including theraputic, and alway's end up tossing pillows to the floor or other parts of the bed. Sometimes, I place my hands underneath my stomach, and rest my head on the bed. I d...
- Fri May 27, 2011 7:37 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: sleeping on the right pillow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3560
sleeping on the right pillow
I'm having neck and upper back problems as a result of sleeping on a pile of pillows to give me enough support. I sleep on my back because sleeping on the side causes my mask to come off slightly. I use two normal pillows (fairly thin) and one tri-pillow (big triangle) underneath. I've tried using j...