Throat is growing wider and wider....

bmc23 · Post by **bmc23** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:19 pm

Anyone experience the feeling like your throat is closing up.... I'm approaching 3 years on bipap w/02 piggybacked. And while I was kicking and screaming 3 years ago I am very responsible to my nightly therapy. I feel like my neck is growing to width of my shoulders. I now sleep with a travel pillow turned sideways so I can't rest my chin down because I cut off airways I guess and desat pretty quickly. I have 2 pulmonary docs in Jersey and Florida and when I explain this to them they say.... great you've found a solution. Whaaaaaaaat!!!!

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:31 pm

bmc23 wrote: I am very responsible to my nightly therapy.

Good for you!

bmc23 wrote:I feel like my neck is growing to width of my shoulders.

"It's not the size of the neck on the outside; it's the size of the airway in the neck." - Dr. Mack Jones

Stormynights · Post by **Stormynights** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 12:25 am

I know exactly what you mean. I try to stretch my neck up so I don't feel like I am being choked.

ajack · Post by **ajack** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 2:18 am

invest $10 in a cheap foam, cervical collar.

Stormynights · Post by **Stormynights** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:02 am

I have one and it does work. It is hot and some nights it is uncomfortable because of the heat.

bmc23 · Post by **bmc23** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 9:07 am

As always you've taught me a lot even made me smile.... I have a neck as good as any football player LOL & I think I'll look into the collar. Actually, the travel pillow is comfy most nites. I just thought I might be blowing up my airways with the pressure of both machines. I may have been known to self adjust the bipap.... just a little. Now I know another thing to accept... Thanks

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Fri Aug 04, 2017 1:55 pm

bmc23 wrote:I think I'll look into the collar.

I prefer this firm foam cervical collar - https://www.walmart.com/ip/DMI-Universa ... e/23057188

I wear it every night. It has allowed a lower CPAP pressure and prevents my jaw from dropping.

Good luck.

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