May
19
2010
How do I get rid of sleep apnea without using one of those machines?
Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Apnea., machines, Sleep, those, Using, Without
Anyone had any luck treating the condition?
Thank you for thie input. I am only 15 lb’s overweight. Would losing that help?
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May 19th, 2010 at 2:13 am
Sometimes losing wight can help if you are overweight. Also do not drink alcohol before going to bed. Tis can sometimes help, but some forms actually will need the machine. Good luck.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:58 am
no, my husband has sleep apnea and it is a deadly condition which can kill u if not treated properly. the machines are not too bad at all. and they are not noisy or uncomfortable either they just help u breathe better at night and then u dont have episodes of not breathing. try the machine if not u might not ever wake up again…
May 19th, 2010 at 3:26 am
I’ve seen it disappear after weight loss in people who are obese. Don’t know if you might have a weight problem or not, but if so, I’d start there. If not, other factors would have to be determined by a doctor, who would also be able to give you options.
May 19th, 2010 at 3:36 am
July 16, 2007 — An experimental treatment may offer a more comfortable alternative to cumbersome treatments for obstructive sleep apnea.
The treatment entails using a thin, flexible tube with small prongs that are inserted into the nostrils.
A new, small study shows the treatment effectively reduced the sleep disruptions and interrupted breathing associated with the common sleep disorder.
Researchers say the results suggest that using a nasal cannula to deliver warm, moist air to the nasal passageways during sleep may be a viable option for people who find other sleep apnea treatments hard to follow. A nasal cannula is more commonly used to deliver oxygen through the nose.
“Current treatment options … are often intrusive or invasive and not well-tolerated, leaving a vast number of patients untreated,” says researcher Harmut Schneider, MD, of Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, in a news release. “Improved therapeutic strategies are required to treat sleep apneas.”
Sleep apnea affects more than 12 million Americans and is especially common among overweight and obese people. Left untreated, sleep apnea can increase the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and diabetes.
Soothing Sleep Apnea
The obstructive form of sleep apnea is caused by an obstruction in the upper airway that leads to interrupted breathing during sleep. Current treatment options for the sleep disorder include continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) using a breathing machine, oral appliances, and surgery.
In the study, researchers evaluated the effects of using nasal cannulas to deliver warm, moist air to the nasal passage at a high rate in 11 people with mild to moderate forms of obstructive sleep apnea compared with no treatment.
The participants wore the nasal cannulas during sleep and researchers monitored the number of sleep-disordered breathing events and sleep arousals.
The results, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, showed that the nasal cannula treatment reduced the average number of disordered-breathing events from 28 to 10 per hour. The experimental treatment also reduced the average number of sleep arousals from 18 to two per hour.
Researchers say the treatment appears to work by alleviating upper airway obstruction and improving ventilation. Although this study provides evidence that this new technique may be used to treat obstructive sleep apnea, further study in a larger and more diverse group of people is needed to confirm these results.
May 19th, 2010 at 4:36 am
I have had it for 46 years and I never have used a machine, I probably should I nearly choke to death on a weekly basis, it used to be daily with age comes less incidences. I doubt loosing weight will help, it might but don’t count on it. If you need to lose 15 pounds go for it just don’t expect it to help. Good luck, if you find a cure feel free to let me know
May 19th, 2010 at 5:22 am
You can’t get “rid” of sleep apnea per say. Using a Cpap or Bipap is about the only answer. Trust me, I have had patients tell me they do everything from sleeping in a chair to flat on the cold floor to avoid the machine. The fact is the machine keeps you ALIVE while your asleep. It doesn’t cure the disease. If your overweight sometimes weight loss can help but its not guaranteed.