A sleep test told me I got mild obstructive sleep apnea - lowest oxygen 89%, desaturation index 9.7, hypopnea index 5.8, total apneas 3, hypopneas 40. It's been kinda unclear how much cpap would help; has anybody else had mild results like these where cpap had noticeable benefit?
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My wife was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2019 and has been using a CPAP ever since. It took a few weeks to adjust to, but it has improved her sleep significantly and she no longer feels tired & drowsy throughout the day. She can really tell when she forgets to use it.
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Her numbers at the time: Mild OSA with AHI = 9.8/hr and SpO2 nadir =78%, time with SpO2 <= 88% was 29 minutes
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Look into mouth taping and myofunctional tongue training as found on this page of my website. And altering sleeping at an angle all can make a big difference. Bi-Pap machines more recommended than Cpap but something to consider.
bodyepiphanies.com/boise-sleep-pr
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similar results. it’s.. ok. uncomfortable and feels like i constantly need to yawn. I’m going to try to switch to mouth tape
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I had similar numbers and tried CPAP (hard to stay complaint). Nasal decongestant spray before bed and side sleeping solved it for me
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similar scores I found taping mouth to be really good, got a cpap but it was hard to sleep with so I got rid of it
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Those numbers are similar to what my BIL has. My sister tells me her sleep has improved dramatically since he has been using cpap. He says he notices it the most when he travels and doesn't bring it with him.
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I was in the same situation. Tried CPAP but it didn’t really do much. What ultimately solved it was learning to sleep with my tongue between my teeth. It keeps my mouth open and tongue forward.
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idk my scores but mouth taping is good for me and easy to experiment with. an oral appliance is even better but expensive (three digits iirc) and you have to get fitted and they’re very annoying to wear. worth it for me but idk for others
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