Sleeping sitting up with adjustable bed frame

[DeeCPAP]

I just got an adjustable bed. Will sleeping sitting up help avoid the need for the CPAP machine?

The head and foot of my bed will now be able to adjust to any angle. Any recommendations of what
angle the head should be will be greatly appreciated.

[Pugsy]

Don't/won't know for sure unless you have a sleep study done sitting up in whatever position you end up wanting to try.
It might reduce the frequency or severity of the apnea events to a level that it isn't that big of a deal and it might not.

I will share this...I will sometimes fall asleep on the couch....sitting totally upright...and I will snore, snort and wake myself up and hubby says he still witnesses my stopping breathing and I still snore so much when I wake up he's laughing his ass off.

[ChicagoGranny]

Any recommendations of what
angle the head should be will be greatly appreciated.

Start out the first night at about 20 degrees. If you have a comfortable night, bump it up a little each night. You will know when you get to a point where the angle is too high.

What is your APAP pressure range?

[ChicagoGranny]

Oh, make sure you position yourself in the bed so that you bend at the hips.
- Granny Obvious

[kteague]

Not sure how upright you plan to be. For my apneas to not be a problem, I have to be nearly upright but leaned back just enough that my head won't drop forward. Even then it is not perfect. Leaning back just a bit puts the tongue is a position to relax back into the throat. Since when I sleep sitting up it's in a recliner, I can't side sleep. Not a tradeoff I choose unless I have to due to congestion. If you have any issues with edema in the legs, keep an eye open that it doesn't worsen with upright sleeping. Your profile says you have an auto machine. While it wouldn't be conclusive, you could experiment for a while by setting the range wide open and see if the pressure rises when in the new sleeping position.

[Okie bipap]

I have used an adjustable bed for 7 years. I started using it because of severe arthritis of the spine. When I had my sleep study, I used a regular hospital bed with my head raised around 20 or 30 degrees. If I lay flat on my back, it it very uncomfortable. When we travel, I carry two wedge pillows with us so I can sleep. With my head raised, my AHI was 49 with oxygen desaturation of 63% at one point before they put me on supplemental oxygen to complete the test. With my bi-level machine, my blood oxygen levels are well within the normal range when I sleep.

[Goofproof]

Might help, but stop no. With a APAP, might lower pressures need, might help with gerd. Time would be better spent adapting to the XPAP Life. Jim

[Grace~~~]

Hi DeeCpap ~~~
How are you liking your bed? Is this your first adjustable?

I have been looking for an adjustable bed the last few weeks.

I divide my time between three places and my favorite bed is an old fashioned FULL WAVE water bed but I want to replace a bed at another location and I am ready to spend money to get something great.

I'm not 100% sure I need massage but I like the idea. I read some bad reviews that said it's just vibrating and nothing like massage on most beds and you really have to research to find a "real massage" bed.

The under bed lighting and USB ports are cool but not a deal killer. I want the softest possible mattress. I don't like firm. I am not sure if memory foam comes in different softness? I understand latex may be healthier but if memory foam is softer than that what I want. I am not sure if I could also adjust with a gel topper? I am always HOT and I read that gel will keep you cooler.

...but the MAIN THING that I've been trying to figure out is that I want the bed with the most positions. Not just zero gravity, I want to be able to contort in the maximum positions and I expect to be changing the position all of the time.

Any suggestions anyone has about adjustable beds and what you like or don't like would be an AWESOME help for me.

Thanks for this thread Dee Cpap!

[Okie bipap]

Our bed is an Ergomotion split queen. It is the size of a regular queen size bed, but each side operates independently. There is a setting called zero gravity which positions the head and foot at a preset location. The head and foot sections can be adjusted just about any position you want or need. The head can be raised to where you are in an almost full upright position. When I had foot surgery, I used the zero gravity position for three weeks because I needed to keep the foot raised above the level of my heart. We have a memory foam mattress that is firm on one side and if you flip it over, it is a medium softness on the other. We use the medium sides of the mattress.

[zoocrewphoto]

Don't/won't know for sure unless you have a sleep study done sitting up in whatever position you end up wanting to try.
It might reduce the frequency or severity of the apnea events to a level that it isn't that big of a deal and it might not.

I will share this...I will sometimes fall asleep on the couch....sitting totally upright...and I will snore, snort and wake myself up and hubby says he still witnesses my stopping breathing and I still snore so much when I wake up he's laughing his ass off.

Same here. I have been kicked out of movie night sometimes because I fall asleep, fully upright, and snore and snort loudly. I even wake myself up, I am so loud.

Also, my mom sleeps in a recliner every night. Even with a pressure setting of 10, she was having problems. She now uses 10-15 while sleeping in her recliner.

[Amany55]

Hello,
I have the same problem as I have back and neck problems and GERD. I tried sleeping on the recliner but was not comfortable. I got the wedge pillow and staked my bed with different pillows to sleep. Many times I am awake from my shoulder pain due to the neck problem and my AHI score is higher during these nights. I know that there are these adjustable beds here in Egypt. I thought of buying one; however, I like to know if it differs in using it or not.
Amany

[Barbee]

I sleep in a recliner due to some health issues. Slept there before i was diagnosed and still had an AHI of 38.

[ChicagoGranny]

I got the wedge pillow and staked my bed with different pillows to sleep.

This could make GERD worse. Your body bends in the abdominal area making it more likely for stomach contents to migrate upward.

Get rid of the wedge and pillows. Use a pillow that is not so thick. The pillow for your head should support your head, the natural curve of your neck, and your shoulders.

Place the head of your bed on 4-inch risers. You can make them yourself or buy ones like these - https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/ ... =typeahead If you buy them, they come in sets of four, so you will have two that are not used.

[Amany55]

Thank you very much for this great advice ChicagoGranny
I really appreciate it
Amany

[DeeCPAP]

Hi DeeCpap ~~~
How are you liking your bed? Is this your first adjustable?

I have been looking for an adjustable bed the last few weeks.

I divide my time between three places and my favorite bed is an old fashioned FULL WAVE water bed but I want to replace a bed at another location and I am ready to spend money to get something great.

I'm not 100% sure I need massage but I like the idea. I read some bad reviews that said it's just vibrating and nothing like massage on most beds and you really have to research to find a "real massage" bed.

The under bed lighting and USB ports are cool but not a deal killer. I want the softest possible mattress. I don't like firm. I am not sure if memory foam comes in different softness? I understand latex may be healthier but if memory foam is softer than that what I want. I am not sure if I could also adjust with a gel topper? I am always HOT and I read that gel will keep you cooler.

...but the MAIN THING that I've been trying to figure out is that I want the bed with the most positions. Not just zero gravity, I want to be able to contort in the maximum positions and I expect to be changing the position all of the time.

Any suggestions anyone has about adjustable beds and what you like or don't like would be an AWESOME help for me.

Thanks for this thread Dee Cpap!

Hi Grace. Glad you like this conversational thread. I learned everything the hard way:

I got the platform adjustable bed with the head that goes up (the top part and bottom both go up at angle you choose.
The leg , and the bottom part goes up at the angle where the legs go and both sides can be set at any angle because they operate separately.

As for a USB part or vibrating, I don't have either so maybe someone else can help (just more breakable gadgets imo).

My experience of buying a new mattress left a LOT to be desired, and the tale is too long to tell. The stores will have mattresses that have been "tried out" by customers so they'll be softer than the bed delivered -- so it's a big BEWARE. A new one has to be broken in, so it's hard to know how hard or soft it will be until AFTER it's broken in. Argh!

Try checking Google for adjustable bed frames.

As for toppers, definitely get a gel, otherwise it's way too warm. I learned the hard way with memory foam, but I wound up with a soft mattress that didn't need a topper.

Good luck!