Could old mattress cause sleep apnea?

lennyten · Post by **lennyten** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:28 pm

I cannot get my AHI under 9.0. I have tried a new machine along with different masks and different adjustments on the machine, but nothing seems to help.

Could my sleep apnea be caused by an old mattess?

Any other possibliities?

What else should I try?

Thanks. I really appreciate everyones help and comments on this and other questions. GREAT MESSAGE BOARD!!!

MaskedMechanic · Post by **MaskedMechanic** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:32 pm

I saw a study somewhere that indicated that a mattress can cause sleep apnea, but only if the sleeper lays under it.

Jut kidding!

inacpapfog · Post by **inacpapfog** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:35 pm

Sleep apnea caused by an old mattress?
I don't see how the mattress could cause the sleep apnea, but seems like it would have a direct effect on the quality of sleep that you get each night. Maybe such fragmented sleep could reveal higher AHI's?

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:58 pm

[quote="lennyten"]I cannot get my AHI under 9.0. I have tried a new machine along with different masks and different adjustments on the machine, but nothing seems to help.

Could my sleep apnea be caused by an old mattess?

Any other possibliities?

What else should I try?

Thanks. I really appreciate everyones help and comments on this and other questions. GREAT MESSAGE BOARD!!!

Sergeant Bob · Post by **Sergeant Bob** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:48 pm

Could old mattress cause sleep apnea?

I don't know, but I'm trying to convince my wife that not having a new pickup is causing mine.

johnnygoodman · Post by **johnnygoodman** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:18 pm

Greetings,

It is not in keeping with the spirit of this board to give silly answers to serious questions.

It is highly unlikely that your mattress is the cause of your sleep apnea. Sleep Apena is caused by an obstruction in your airway as your body relaxes during sleep. If you are super alergic to your mattress or anything else in the room to the point where you swell up inside it could possibly contribute but it is an outside shot at best.

Some questions:

#1 Do you have software to monitor your progress. (I assume so since you are reporting AHI's but I figured I'd cover all bases)

#2 Are you on an APAP or a CPAP? If you are on a CPAP, what is your titrated pressure and when did you receive the titration? Have you gained or lost weight since?

#3 Which masks have you tried? What was you leak rate with each? Which is most comfortable? Which are you using now and why?

#4 Are you using heated humidification successfully. Dry air can and does cause your airways to swell, making low AHIs into high ones.

An AHI of 9 in unacceptable. We can help. Please let us know what your situation is and we will give our best effort to help you correct it.

Johnny

John Goodman · Post by **John Goodman** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:07 am

I dont think a mattress can cause sleep apnea. However I do recommend using a Isotonci pillow. These pillows are great. It has helped me tremedously. It is night and day compared to a regular pillow. It will conform to your neck and head and will allow you to sleep on your back throughout the night.

Yes this is the actor John Goodman

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:59 am

[quote="johnnygoodman"]Greetings,

It is not in keeping with the spirit of this board to give silly answers to serious questions.

Johnny

MaskedMechanic · Post by **MaskedMechanic** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:37 am

On the American Sleep Apnea Association website it says "The Greek word "apnea" literally means "without breath."

Living with untreated apnea IS like sleeping under a king size mattress. No breath in a dark and crushing place.

I am sorry for my sick little joke. I ment no harm and find that I must laugh at lifes sorrows to maintain my smile.

Amigo · Post by **Amigo** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:29 pm

lennyten, the answers to johnnygoodman's questions are the best place to start in solving your AHI problem, but I wouldn't rule out getting a new mattress (and box spring) if yours is more than 10 years old. The only exception might be if you have one of those very expensive "foam" types which tend to have a slightly longer useful lifespan.

In addition to mite allergies which increase with a mattress' age, good sleep posture and support can be very important as well in assuring the best sleep apnea treatment.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

lennyten · Post by **lennyten** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:55 pm

[quote="johnnygoodman"]Greetings,

Some questions:

#1 Do you have software to monitor your progress. (I assume so since you are reporting AHI's but I figured I'd cover all bases)

#2 Are you on an APAP or a CPAP? If you are on a CPAP, what is your titrated pressure and when did you receive the titration? Have you gained or lost weight since?

#3 Which masks have you tried? What was you leak rate with each? Which is most comfortable? Which are you using now and why?

#4 Are you using heated humidification successfully. Dry air can and does cause your airways to swell, making low AHIs into high ones.

An AHI of 9 in unacceptable. We can help. Please let us know what your situation is and we will give our best effort to help you correct it.

Johnny

Moogy · Post by **Moogy** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:05 pm

Have you tried narrowing the range of your pressure settings? Many people get better results from a narrow range, about 2 cm above and below their titration, or 2 cm above and below their 90% level. It takes the machine a while to ramp up the pressure, and 4 is a VERY low starting point unless your titrated pressure is also very low.

I would suggest that you at least bump the bottom pressure up to 6-7 cm if you haven't already tried that. Then give it a week or so to watch results, and narrow the range some more if necessary.

Does you software tell you the max. pressure used? My own 90% level is always a good bit below the max. pressure. I wouldn't want to suggest how to lower the top pressure without knowing both your titrated pressure and the max. that your machine usually reaches.

Just my own opinion, take it or leave it.

Moogy

krousseau · Post by **krousseau** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:13 pm

See you joined this forum mid-July. How long on APAP?

harikarishimari · Post by **harikarishimari** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:34 pm

could sleeping curled up in a hammock cause sleep apnea? I think maybe yes. If the mattress were bad enuf I think maybe yes. But I do think that even with a hammock or a really bad mattress, the right equipment and pressures should be able to keep you breathing. For that you may need an AUTO. How many sleep labs will titrate you in a hammock or a really bad mattress? In fact to do it right they should titrate you in your own sweet little bed. And because they don't, another good reason to own an AUTO. (Is somebody keeping a list ????????)

-HKS

lennyten · Post by **lennyten** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:16 pm

[quote="krousseau"]See you joined this forum mid-July. How long on APAP?

Could old mattress cause sleep apnea?

Could old mattress cause sleep apnea?

Re: Could old mattress cause sleep apnea?

mattress

Thank you

Mattress