[ProtectOurFreedom]

Actually it's surprising that this is a new finding. It's been known for decades that collapse of the upper airway causes "Obstructive" sleep apnea.

I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea about 2-1/2 years ago, but found the CPAP machine so distasteful that I gave up on it after a couple of nights.

After moving from sea level to 2,300 feet elevation, my apnea got worse, so I'm trying it again. I have far more problem with "Central" apnea than obstructive apnea ("Central" is where the brain stops commanding you to breathe while you are sleeping). From the literature I've read, the CPAP machine may help with Central Apnea after three months, so that's my goal.

So far I've learned that even half-doses of Unisom sleep aids make the apnea problem about THREE times worse for me.

Now if I could find a way to put my tongue on a diet...

[roadcat]

Now if I could find a way to put my tongue on a diet...

I use a CPAP every night and have learned to tolerate it. Makes the wife happy, as I won't snore while using it. Meanwhile, trying to lose weight because I hear that may help. Problem is I like eating but gotta cut back. Sucks using a CPAP mask but I do sleep better - it is useful.

[nickcarraway]

We got two other versions for reference:

Study Finds Tongue Fat Can Lead to Sleep Apnea

Study Finds Tongue Fat Can Lead to Sleep Apnea

[Zhang Fei]

https://www.fauquierent.net/botcoblation.htm

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Losing tongue fat would certainly improve all Democrats.

[Pontiac]

Now if I could find a way to put my tongue on a diet...

Can they do Liposuction on the tongue?

[Bob434]

Thanks alot- Now i can’t Whistle!

[OftheOhio]

I had the same problem of my breathing stopping even before I fell asleep that developed immediately after an acute exacerbation event last May. It happened several times after and I developed some horrible syndrome from it, fear of going to sleep. I solved the problem pretty much by 1) not eating after 5:00 pm. 2) no naps. It was hard to give those up too, lol. There was a third, but can’t remember now what it was.

[OftheOhio]

From what I’ve read, central sleep apnea requires a more sophisticated machine then a basic CPAP. The doctors will argue with you up and down which type of sleep apnea you have. I’ve been there.

[Jeff Chandler]

So should we, like, wag it or something?

[Frapster]

I’ve dealt with sleep apnea my entire life. As an adult I gained a lot of weight and it got much worse. Recently I’ve lost about 65 pounds and working on losing about 30 more and my sleep apnea has improved but I still use a cpap.

I got my cpap about 10 years ago and had problems at first. Worked hard to get used to it and once I did it transformed my sleeping. I used to have to take naps at work - no more. Energy levels went up. I’ll always use my machine.

[a fool in paradise]

Tongue Aerobics?

[mmichaels1970]

Now how the HECK can I exercise my tongue? 🤔😲😉

[central_va]

I was a fat sh!+ w/ apnea and then lost 40 pounds. Now the CPAP is collecting dust.

[joe fonebone]

My sleep apnea is different. My jaw is too small for my head, resulting in having my tongue pushed back into my throat. The only way out is to either have my jaw shattered and stretched out, along with piercing my tongue and hoping it works, or cpap. Been on cpap for over 30 years now. You need to find a mask that works for you.

[FLT-bird]

I have read that sleeping on your side rather than your back can help with sleep apnea. I know that if I fall asleep in a chair or on the sofa where I’m not fully reclined, I snore MUCH more than if I’m sleeping in a bed and can be fully horizontal.