closing on exhaling?

[mhorowit]

this morning as I was still relaxed, while on my back, mask off, exhaling thru my mouth, something flaps closed so I can't exhale thru my mouth. tried it several times and I could almost hear it 'thump' closed. turned to my side and it went away. is this part of SA? this happen to anyone else? - Mike

[Lee Lee]

Yes. It happens to me many times.
I can't "make" it happen, but it's very weird. You're right, it's like a flap closing on exhale.
This is how I found out I have OSA, as I mentioned it to a nurse, who then recommended a sleep study.
I'd love to know how common this is. I wonder if it's a "walking apnea."

[mhorowit]

Yes. It happens to me many times.

Did you get your sleep study done in Alexandria? - Mike

[Lee Lee]

No, I had it done in Fairfax, which is close to home.

[roster]

It is not uncommon for apneas to occur just near the end of exhalation.

[nate fry]

that is your tounge falling back into your throat. I had a operation called tounge advancement and now I can sleep on back. They basicly sew your tounge down threw the bottom of your chin. I said, you wanna do what? But I trusted him and what a difference it makes. Of all the things I had done it worked the best, next was a septoplasty.