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I'm curious: does sleeping on your side make it better/go away? I ask because my wife cannot sleep on her back or left side, but she has no problem on her righ

by e40 11y ago

I'm curious: does sleeping on your side make it better/go away? I ask because my wife cannot sleep on her back or left side, but she has no problem on her right side. My father used a CPAP until he realized that he didn't need it if he slept on his side. He wore a shirt with a tennis ball in the back to prevent him from rolling onto his back.

rrss1122 11y ago
Results may vary, but side sleeping in general is much better if you suffer from apnea. The tennis ball trick is often suggested. The reason why side sleeping works better is because when you are sleeping on your back, gravity naturally makes your neck and jaw push down on your throat and this can cause episodes where your breathing stops momentarily. Side sleeping mitigates this by having less weight falling on your throat.