Helping a Young Lady

Whale Road · Post by **Whale Road** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:16 am

I'm working with a 29-year old lady who finished an in-lab sleep study with an AHI of 3.8 and a RDI of 6.2. So, insurance will not pay for CPAP, and she is so far revolting at the idea of CPAP.

We both believe her problems might be controlled by avoiding backsleeping. (I have also procured for her a foam collar to prevent her chin from dropping toward the chest.)

What are some good ways to avoid backsleeping long-term? She is looking at some wearable, foam devices on the internet.

Thanks for the assistance.

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:22 am

Whale Road wrote: ↑
Sat May 08, 2021 11:16 am

What are some good ways to avoid backsleeping long-term?

Thanks for the assistance.

it may be radical and not for her, but how about sleeping prone?

the falcon position-
http://elevatesportandspine.com/sleepin ... ur%20torso.

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:27 am

Fanny Pack facing rear with tennis balls inside.

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:29 am

lsat reminded me of something else that someone suggested a long time ago-

a baby sized bicycle helmet.

though that strikes me as a wee bit expensive.

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Sat May 08, 2021 11:50 am

I have always thought the tennis ball trick was just the stupidest idea I ever heard of.
We already have a problem sleeping and we add discomfort from laying on tennis balls to wake us up and make us change position.....sort of seems to defeat the purpose for me.
Besides...I have a friend to tried it with 18 tennis balls in a back pack and she woke up the next morning flat on her back laying on the tennis balls...so sometimes some people don't wake up from them.

Her back hurt like hell all the next day though.

When I was experimenting with trying to stay on my side a while back I ended up using a buckwheat hull pillow as a support on my lower back to help me stay on my side....plus it was super supportive and comfy when I did end up leaning on it.
Regular bed pillows wouldn't stay put, along with foam wedge things...not enough weight to keep them from sliding out from under me.

Lots of trial and error. Staying off one's back is easier said than done.

reecemj · Post by **reecemj** » Sat May 08, 2021 8:26 pm

Order sleep noddle from Amazon 2 weeks ago. Had some nights with 0 apneas. I have had some good days. It’s worth the 40 bucks.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Sun May 09, 2021 12:24 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Sat May 08, 2021 11:22 am
the falcon position-
http://elevatesportandspine.com/sleepin ... ur%20torso.

Better link - http://www.uarsrelief.com/sleeppositions.html

Whale Road · Post by **Whale Road** » Tue Jul 20, 2021 11:32 am

Whale Road wrote: ↑
Sat May 08, 2021 11:16 am
I'm working with a 29-year old lady who finished an in-lab sleep study with an AHI of 3.8 and a RDI of 6.2.

The sleep doctor recommended against CPAP and against forced non-supine sleeping. The sleep study did not show any benefit to non-supine sleeping. The lady's attempts to avoid supine sleeping seem to bear this out.

The sleep doctor recommended an evaluation of the airway by an ENT. This appointment is set. What questions should the young lady ask the ENT?

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