Throat exercises for sleep apnea

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Avatar n tn It went well for about 2-3 weeks when I realized I was removing my tube in my sleep. This went on for awhile till I was let go from my job and no longer had insurance. I could no longer afford to deal with the clinic. I figured out that the problem was that the nasel spray they told me to use was constantly burning the inside of my nose and throat so I had stopped using it and in my sleep when the pressure built up in my sinuses, I would remove the tube.
Avatar f tn Hi Doctor, Thank you for your response. I had my consultation with the sleep apnea specialist and have a sleep study in the next 1 - 2 months. He thinks if I had apnea it is most likely mild and not severe. I don't have the typical sleep apnea characteristics with the exception that my jaw is very retracted and tongue restricted and my throat is very restricted. This he thinks would contribute to some apnea and that the sleep study should be able to determine some answers.
Avatar n tn I would advise you to consult a sleep specialist who would assess with first a sleep questionnaire, and then he may ask for a polysomnogram, which is an overnight sleep study as this helps to detect the apneas. Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is by CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) where air under gentle pressure is passed into the airways keeping it patent. In the meantime you could avoid taking alcohol and try to sleep on your side as this keeps the airways patent.
Avatar f tn I know there are machines that can see how someone swallows using video, why not use that for sleep apnea sufferers to correct the actual problem?? I don't think that soft pallet tissue & tonsils will solve the problem itself. If that were the case, I'd probably still be able to breathe through my nasal airway and not have a problem except for the snoring.
Avatar f tn Snoring does often accompany sleep apnea, but just because you snore does not mean you have sleep apnea and vice versa. Minor sleep apnea is responsive to self-help remedies such as losing weight, eliminating the use of alcohol, tobacco, and sedatives; sleeping on your side, and regularizing your sleep hours. It would be best to see a sleep specialist for proper management and to ease your worries. Take care and keep us posted.
Avatar m tn So, you could have obstructive sleep apnea and this is diagnosed with a sleep study. As you wait for your evaluation, you could avoid taking alcohol and quit smoking and try to sleep on your side as this keeps the airways patent. If any nasal blocks try to keep them patent with OTC nasal decongestants. And aim for optimum weight with exercises or long walks. Good Luck. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
1571776 tn?1296348020 org/posts/Chiari-Malformation/Just-a-quick----/show/1446889 It is possible u r dealing with a sleep apnea issue...then again it could be that u r gaging on post nasal drip going down ur throat..as it can get think...(sorry).... But this is something u do need to discuss with ur dr as sleep apnea is a chiari issue that is often overlooked.
1282280 tn?1285086420 you just cant fall asleep?? or what?? if you fall asleep and just cant stay can be sleep apnea i know this is a shot in the dark..im apnea its hell..
Avatar f tn Sleep apnea affects the way you breathe when you’re sleeping. A person who has sleep apnea pauses breathing breifly during sleep. These breathing pauses typically last between 10 to 20 seconds and can occur up to hundreds of times a night. It happens when the soft tissue in the back of your throat relaxes during sleep causing a blockage in the airway. Please see your doctor to discuss the symptoms you have been displaying.
Avatar f tn While you are waiting for a doctor to figure this out for you, if it is sleep apnea, it may help to elevate the head of your bed a few inches and sleep only on your side or stomach (stay off your back). Not a cure, but positions you in a way some with sleep apnea do a little better. Also, sedatives and alcohol are best avoided if one has untreated apnea. If you find that's not your issue, you can go back to whatever is comfortable and usual for you.
Avatar f tn I suggest you follow-up with you sleep apnea team, and consider undergoing a formal or in-home sleep apnea test for more definitive diagnosis. The mandibular advancement device should help, as well as CPAP. The dental device pulls your lower jaw forward, which pulls your tongue forward. If you have a long wait, there are inexpensive low-tech boil and bite models that are sold over the internet for snoring, which does the same thing, but not as well as the formal device.
Avatar m tn i was diagnosed with sleep apnea after sleep studies was done and i do not snore at all but i do snort from it
1781134 tn?1315774324 These people are also more prone for Hypertension. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is more common in people who snore. I would advise you to consult a sleep specialist who would assess with first a sleep questionnaire, and then he may ask for a polysomnogram, which is an overnight sleep study as this helps to detect the apneas. Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is by CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) where air under gentle pressure is passed into the airways keeping it patent.
Avatar f tn About the sleep apnea - unless you had substantial good sleep in all stages and some time in REM while supine, a sleep study negative for obstructive sleep apnea may not be conclusive. Look at your copy of the report and see what it says about arousals, especially any associated with limb movements. Maybe you didn't sleep enough to exhibit the apneas on this particular night.
572021 tn?1330905654 For those whose weight caused sleep apnea, losing it can help. For many, throat structure issues were the cause of the sleep apnea, so it stills exists after losing weight. And actually, sleep apnea contributes to weight gain due to affecting the appetite hormones and metabolism. Glad to hear you'll get a repeat sleep study to better know what's going on while you sleep. Please post back here after that study. Would love to hear how that turns out. And the results of a ferritin level.
Avatar f tn OFF ALL THE RESEARCH THEY WENT TO THE MOON BUT CANNOT FIND A SIMPLE CURE FOR THE SLEEP APNEA PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING BECAUSE SOMEBODY WHO DOES NOT HAVE SLEEP APNEA DOES NOT NOW HOW IT FEELS NOT TO BE ABLE TO SLEEP NORMALLY.ITS HELL AND OFCORSE WHAT DOCTORS DOT SAY TO THE PATIENTS THAT THEY HAVE A SHORT TIME TO LIVE BECAUSE OF A STROKE HEART ATTACK ,AND SUDDEN DEATH.
1615999 tn?1307461942 I would think an autopsy in this case would more likely pinpoint if there was a stroke or a heart attack, but not be able to unequivocally attribute the crisis to sleep apnea. The question for those of us with parents with obstructive sleep apnea is whether it is genetic, as in a familial tendency toward a jaw or throat structure that tends to narrowing of the airway.
Avatar m tn t have to be overweight or be male to have significant sleep apnea. Young, thin women can have severe sleep apnea. Ultimately, it's an anatomic issue, and weight gain comes in much later. She should undergo a sleep study.
Avatar m tn The sound can actually be a snore. This is often due to obstructive sleep apnea. You need to consult a sleep specialist regarding this. The other possibility is that it is a sound of regurgitation of food. The symptoms could be exacerbation of the GERD or gastric reflux. It could also be hiatal hernia. Treatment is a combination of drugs to reduce the acid and lifestyle changes.
Avatar f tn You can take a simple questionnaire to see if you are at risk for sleep apnea. There are several sites where you can take it online. One is: http://www.umm.edu/sleep/apnea_risk.htm Take the link to the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and do that first, then do the questionnaire.