I guess I may have not stated my post clearly. What I am saying is, if you and I, in the future, did not need our machines any more, i wonder if our mouths would open automatically in our sleep when we get stuffy, as with a cold. The other thing that I was saying was that for those people without sleep apnea, when they go to sleep, they breath thru their noses as nature intended. HOWEVER, when you get stuffy in the middle of the night for whatever reason "nature" has you open your mouth in your sleep so that you can breathe thru your mouth. You will continue to breathe thru your mouth untill your mouth dries out and then your brain wakes you because you are so dry and uncomfortable. The situation that I was talking about where one would no longer need a cpap was purely hypothetical in my argument.McSleepy wrote:This is a very complicated question and has been discussed here many times: once you have been on CPAP, can you go back? But I'm not sure if I'm understanding correctly your question, since you are talking about breathing through the mouth, while nose congestion (and breathing through your mouth) is not how nature intended it, and there are good ways to prevent congestion (the procedure referenced in this thread). The congestion (which I no longer have as a problem) is not the main factor for OSA, at least in my case, and in most other people's cases. The collapsing of the soft tissue in the larynx is my problem (possibly combined with some other factors) and is the most common reason for OSA. And CPAP is, for now, the most effective treatment. Opening the mouth with a CPAP on negates its effect, so it should not be desired. In fact, how to avoid that is a frequent topic here, and many people would envy you and me for not having that problem. Nose congestion reduces the efficiency of CPAP treatment and should be taken care of. I know things got much better for me after I did. As to being able to get off CPAP, that is a long and winded issue.newyorknative wrote: McSleepy,
I am glad to hear that I am not alone with this situation. I wonder if you and I no longer needed CPAPS whether we could train ourselves to go back to the way nature intended us to breathe...as in thru our mouths when are noses are blocked!
McSleepy
Turbinate Coblation Procedure
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I had turbinate coblation two eeeks ago. I am still suffering from nasal congestion. Can anyone please tell me how long the recovery process is and when I can expect to find some relief? Thank you in advance.
Re: Turbinate Coblation Procedure
Recovery period apparently varies quite a bit from person to person. Give it longer. But, be aware that if you have sinus infections you are going to have to address those independently, to get the inflamation they cause down. I found constant sinus rinses a great help.Twiggytulip wrote:I had turbinate coblation two eeeks ago. I am still suffering from nasal congestion. Can anyone please tell me how long the recovery process is and when I can expect to find some relief? Thank you in advance.