expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) CPAP provides EMST on every breath all night long. Haha! True. There's also myofunctional therapy which I'm working on. Here's a meta-analysis on it from Stanford: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25348130. "Current literature demonstrates that myofunct...

I was thinking of using this instead of CPAP, not in addition to CPAP.

Has anyone tried expiratory muscle strength training (EMST) for UARS or mild sleep apnea? This study got me interested: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28552790 My AHI was 0.4 in the sleep study but I had a total of 17 arousals per hour. I'm wondering if this might help me reduce the number of a...

Has anyone seen improvement with this?

I'm having the same problem and I'm really interested in potential solutions.

I could really appreciate your help. I've been using the machine for a few nights and I've been trying to analyze the data. But I think I'm a bit lost. Specifically, the machine was prescribed to treat UARS/RERA. I had RERA index of 9.5 during the diagnostic study and AHI of only 0.44. However, the ...

What algorithm was most successful in your specific situation for treatment of UARS/RERA? 1. Pressure settings you use. E.g. 7-14, EPR 2 or 7-12 EPR off. 2 Algorithm: assuming that most of you used Airset Autoset 10 For Her... please response with one of the three: - AutoSet for Her - AutoSet for Hi...

I don't want to research your other posts, so are you using Sleepyhead software to manage your therapy? Please fill out your equipment profile - https://www.cpaptalk.com/ucp.php?i=profile&mode=equipment_info I was only referring to the posts in this thread. Yes, I am using Sleepyhead. Here is a rec...

High humidity settings cause congestion in some people. Everyone is different. You have to try different settings to find what works for you. BTW, a number of forum members, including myself, don't use a humidifier at all. Others want high humidity. Thank you, ChicagoGranny! Do you have any thought...

Don't you (we) already know these answers? We just don't want to practice them. :lol: For me personally, discipline is not a problem at all, I could follow anything if I saw a clear impact on how I feel and on the numbers. It's more about finding out about things that actually work. Frankly, I thin...

I wonder: if my nasal congestion is caused by vasodilation (which seems to be the case), would that mean that I should I use the lowest temperature possible for my humidifier in order to facilitate vasoconstriction instead? It's currently set at a high temperature of 27C = 80F. My room temperature, ...

One more observation: it's interesting that the machine is not registering any RERAs but is registering lots of clear airway apneas and some obstructive apneas. This is strange because my RERA index was 9.5 and AHI was only 0.4 during the disagnostic study. It's also interesting because the pressure...

By the way, this community is amazing! I'm so grateful for the information and guidance!

Also, has anyone tried oropharyngeal exercises described in this study from 2009?
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19234106

Full text here: https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/full/10 ... 0806-981OC

Thank you, all!

To be honest, after trying CPAP for a few nights I've been feeling like my sleep was actually worse than without it. Without CPAP, I'd get an occasional day of really crappy sleep and would feel horrible but most of the time it's ok. According to Fitbit/Oura trackers, I would be awake for about 1hr,...

I can tell you mine, which doesn't mean they will work for you: VPAP I:E 13/8, very high trig/cycle settings. Passover humidification, cool room temperatures, this is super individual, of course. FFM, partial mouth taping, nasal strips breatheright. RERA 18, AHI 5. when lying down, one nostril is a...