Palatal Prolapse

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Palatal Prolapse

Post by Fcook » Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:32 pm

I am hoping to eventually find a Sleep Dr. Who understands this subject.

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Re: Palatal Prolapse

Post by ChicagoGranny » Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:21 pm

Fcook wrote:
Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:32 pm
I am hoping to eventually find a Sleep Dr. Who understands this subject.
What makes you think you have this condition?

Here are some discussions in cpaptalk and apneaboard on this condition.

https://www.google.com/search?client=av ... 4&ie=UTF-8

https://www.google.com/search?q=palatal ... s-wiz-serp

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Re: Palatal Prolapse

Post by Rubicon » Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:05 am

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:21 pm

What makes you think you have this condition?
Here's an example in one of his downloads:

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Also refractory response to CPAP.
Freeze this moment a little bit longer.
Make each sensation a little bit stronger.
Experience slips away.

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Re: Palatal Prolapse

Post by Rubicon » Fri Dec 23, 2022 1:23 am

I think this is the PP creating an acute occlusion:

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Freeze this moment a little bit longer.
Make each sensation a little bit stronger.
Experience slips away.

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Re: Palatal Prolapse

Post by yrnkrn » Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:03 pm

Very likely palatal prolapse, looks same as these waveforms https://sites.google.com/view/palatal-prolapse/.

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