I am trying to transition to side sleeping. So, when I first go to bed, I try that for a while, and my body relaxes, etc. So far, I haven't been able to reliably fall asleep on my side but I am continuing to try. In the long run, it is probably the optimal position for me.Mtnviewer wrote:I'd seriously try to analyze your sleeping position(s) and perhaps slowly changing (vs. just saying that you "can't" as it may be the problem), vs. trying to find hardware solutions to the problem as increased pressures and mask tensions could be just as difficult and disruptive to your sleep to get used to? I wonder if increased pressures could not be reduced for many of us by just adapting our sleeping positions?
That is a good thought.Mtnviewer wrote:I'm thinking that without SEEING how we are sleeping, we are blindly just using trial and error on what "might" be causing events or disrupting sleep, vs. seeing a problem that relates to the machine data or how we feel and then coming up with a solution. In my case, I wasted many months playing with pressures, APAP vs. CPAP, chin straps, mask tensions, sore spots, diet, drink, oral appliance, mouth taping and still being tired, when the main problem and cause of events for me was due to sleeping partially or completely on my back and then figuring out blindly how often I was rolling partially or completely onto my back or shoulders. I unfortunately didn't think of it earlier and don't have the money or the nearby resources to borrow or rent a video recorder, but I am looking out for used ones on eBay.
Like in a sleep lab, I think that analyzing the software data and video and sound recordings are also very good tools for us at home to monitor our own therapy. Cumbersome perhaps, but great tools to "seeing in the dark". Good luck solving your mystery.
