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The one I bought was really stiff. I'm glad I didn't wear or or I may have gotten even less sleep last night.70sSanO wrote:I bought a couple of them at RIte Aid. I suppose you can try different ones.
Keep in mind this does not replace xPAP.
You have to use it with xPAP.
John
Chicago Granny, thank you for that link! I bought a cervical collar locally and could not sleep with it, it was too wide. So I am going to order the narrower one off of Amazon and give that a try.ChicagoGranny wrote:KISS.Noctuary wrote:Would one of those whiplash collars work? I've seen them at the grocery store.
http://www.amazon.com/Cervical-Collar-S ... cal+collar
About hurrying, you rushed out and bought the wrong collar. It would have been better to make sure you were getting one similar to the ones recommended on the forum.Noctuary wrote:The one I bought was really stiff. I'm glad I didn't wear or or I may have gotten even less sleep last night.
If there's one thing I've learned from all this is to not give in to hope, so I'm not in a hurry to buy another one.
I probably need to buy a wider one to experiment with. A wider might keep my mouth closed all night.jilliansue wrote:Chicago Granny, thank you for that link! I bought a cervical collar locally and could not sleep with it, it was too wide. So I am going to order the narrower one off of Amazon and give that a try.
Thanks again!
Ain't I a ray of sunlight?Julie wrote:"not to give in to hope"
Yes, I purchased it before I saw your post. Its really stiff.ChicagoGranny wrote:About hurrying, you rushed out and bought the wrong collar. It would have been better to make sure you were getting one similar to the ones recommended on the forum.Noctuary wrote:The one I bought was really stiff. I'm glad I didn't wear or or I may have gotten even less sleep last night.
If there's one thing I've learned from all this is to not give in to hope, so I'm not in a hurry to buy another one.
Keep your receipt and return that one on your next trip.
Is it the hard plastic type?Noctuary wrote: Its really stiff.
Yes and I disagree with the LeftyLanky video on tucking your chin. My reasoning for this is the airway sits in front of the esophagus and by putting your chin down you make an easier access to your esophagus. While swallowing may be more difficult gulping air is not the only cause. If you have a weak sphincter a high pressure may cause air to enter your stomach. An airway in a neutral position would be better. A soft cervical collar may help this. They also seem to agree it's best to keep a neutral airway here. wiki/index.php/Aerophagiachunkyfrog wrote:Using a soft cervical collar seems to run 180 degrees from
theLankyLefty's video on aerophagia. Comment?
I've played didgeridoo for 20 years, long before the apnea.70sSanO wrote:Really interesting podcast. I have always thought that there is a connection between alzheimers/dementia and OSA/UARS. While the podcast didn't specifically state that relationship it did provide areas of the brain that are impacted and the hippocampus seems to relate to memory loss and the onset of dementia.
However, I was very disappointed in the use of exercising the upper airway muscles to reduce OSA. There was even the mention of the use of a didgeridoo. I realize that these are experts in this field, but while these exercises may help with some of the severity of OSA, I think too many people will quickly jump on some alternative treatment to avoid the use of xPAP. Exercise in conjunction with xPAP is probably a better way to present the situation.
I was going to send her the link, but I'm sure all she will hear will be doing exercises and she will drive 50 miles to buy a didgeridoo.
John
One anecdote does not make certainty or science.Mopheus wrote:I can safely say didj playing is not going to affect your apnea.