The doctor suggested, cutting out alcohol, and sleeping on my side rather than back. I've paired that with a smart watch to keep a track of my O2 stats and feel fine. I'm hoping to avoid all machines as long as possible.
The doctor suggested, cutting out alcohol, and sleeping on my side rather than back. I've paired that with a smart watch to keep a track of my O2 stats and feel fine. I'm hoping to avoid all machines as long as possible.
- I've tried the side sleeping thing as well as I snore less with it, but the only way to stay on my side is to force something behind me so I can't roll over. But then I get shoulder and hip pain from lying on only one side for most of the night.
- CPAP side effects sounded enough that it'd just be a 50/50 on if it'd help me sleep better
- MADs can cause jaw pain and other issues
The closest improvement I've had so far is by accident: a higher-end chain store in my area started selling S-shaped "back sleeper anti snoring pillows" so I tried one out. Like CPAP my mouth is suuuuper dry when I wake up, but I've felt more alert waking up and my sleep quality has improved.