Didgeridoo?

I've see a few talk about didgeridoo. Are people playing music with the didgeridoo while sleeping? Is sounds like it helps. If so, any recommendations?

If you spend a few hours a day playing the didgeridoo you might have a 10% chance of getting a 10% improvement in your apnea.

I'm afraid you need the SUIB treatment. "Suck it up, Buttercup," and do your CPAP. You can play around with prayer, voodoo, homeopathic medicine, magic crystals, etc., but what you need is to make CPAP work for you.

Yes, CPAP sucks. So does apnea and all the health problems that come with it.

I agree completely with archangle. When you need cpap, YOU NEED IT. The health benefits are ENORMOUS once you get on to it. Every night that you need it and aren't getting it, you're dying ... but you don't know it ... until you have a heart attack, develop a serious heart rhythm problem or get into a car accident because you fell asleep at the wheel (I had some very close calls). My life has changed with cpap. Don't give up. DEAN

Actually, cpap blows; but that's exactly what you need.
Which reminds me of the title of Mike Moran's book, "This book Blows"
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chunkyfrog wrote:Actually, cpap blows; but that's exactly what you need.
Which reminds me of the title of Mike Moran's book, "This book Blows"
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Chunkyfrog, I love your posts. One thing's for sure, we all have to have a bit of fun together as we work our way through cpap difficulties. DEAN

yes, everyone of those people shown in photo's playing the instrument have their eyes closed because they are sleeping at the same time.

I bought a didgeridoo on a lark because of the link to sleep apnea. They can be had for about 25$ on amazon. It is literally a hoot. I have no idea if it really helps with apnea or not. I play each day until I can feel my muscles getting tired. I used it for a noisemaker on new years eve. Great fun! It is not an alternative to cpap.

This thread is a real hoot!

Carrying a didj with you can really be a hindrance. I've recently taken up Tuvan throat singing and have found it's very relaxing and therapeutic, in an aboriginal sort of way. And I'm not trying to be weird. It's really relaxing, but it weirds out the cat.

Here are a couple of great videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTCJ5hedcVA

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zZainT9v6Q

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCom9ZCJAmE

Probably more than you wanted to know.

Wow, Starky you can really make those guttural throat sounds? Impressive.

We tried the cheap didgeridoo and it soundsed awful. Then, I read the decrease was so minimal, I just play my sax daily.

Do singers have less OSA?

Kitatonic wrote:
Do singers have less OSA?

Yes they do. We have had several on the board over time looking for help.

ETA: My daughter took opera voice lessons and your neighbours might prefer the didj to the vocalizations practices.

I'm afraid the cats really would freak.
One was feral only a couple months ago; and is gradually becoming tamer and more affectionate.
He is a real sweetie, though.

That's why I practice in the car while I'm driving to/from work. It's like having your own didgeridoo. Without having to lug that tree branch.

Slartybartfast wrote:Carrying a didj with you can really be a hindrance. I've recently taken up Tuvan throat singing and have found it's very relaxing and therapeutic, in an aboriginal sort of way. And I'm not trying to be weird. It's really relaxing, but it weirds out the cat.

Here are a couple of great videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTCJ5hedcVA

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zZainT9v6Q

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCom9ZCJAmE

Probably more than you wanted to know.

Thanks for the links ... excellent. I had seen the first link before but not the other two.

I picked up a didge as a cheap first resort to treat my apnea. Played 20 minutes a night for months. No change in my sleep quality, from what I could tell.

One night on CPAP had a dramatic effect. It's a process, but it works and you don't need to carve time out of your day to make a horrible noise that shakes the walls.