Neck Position

[2324Ace]

So its been a couple months of trial and error. Its the most frustrating part in all of this but last night had the best AHI score to date (below). My issue has been aerophagia monster. Have tried all kinds of sleeping positions and tips from this crowd. Frankly the worst was the cervical collar - seemed like it opened a highway for air to shoot straight into my guy.

But after watching one of the videos posted here about neck position I tried a position where my chin was close to my chest - several pillows behind my head. Lo and behold no 3am waking up belching etc. and low AHI score.....

Does anyone else have this experience? Whats the theory on internal architecture in the neck? Seems counter intuitive given when you give CPR you pull the chin up to open up the airway.

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[Jas_williams]

No idea but I find my aerophagia worse if I extend my neck with a collar the same as you so your not alone

[ChicagoGranny]

Whats the theory on internal architecture in the neck?

I would be concerned in the long run about damage to the ligaments, muscles, nerves and discs in the neck. A pillow is supposed to position your head so that it’s in a healthy, neutral position. That means that your nose is in line with the center of your body, or your spine. If you use too fat of a pillow, your neck and head will be bent upwards. On the other hand, if you use too flat of a pillow, your head and neck will be bent downwards.

Pressurized air is leaking through your upper and lower esophageal sphincters. Either or both sphincters may be weakened or damaged. I recommend an endoscopy to examine and evaluate their condition. A GI specialist is the correct doctor.