What is the best alternative to CPAP?
Your doctor can help you determine what treatments might work best for you.
- Why Use an Alternative to a CPAP Machine?
- Weight Loss and Exercise.
- Sleep Position.
- Avoiding Alcohol.
- Nasal Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure.
- Mandibular Advancement Devices.
- Tongue Retaining Devices.
- Orofacial Therapy.
Can I use oxygen instead of CPAP?
Oxygen administration has been used as an alternative treatment in patients with OSA who are not somnolent or not compliant with CPAP; the purpose of supplemental oxygen in this situation is to reduce the deleterious effects of transient hypoxemia during sleep.
Does your body become dependent on a CPAP machine?
As long as you have sleep apnea, you will continue to need to use CPAP therapy. That being said, you can discontinue the use of your CPAP machine if your sleep apnea becomes cured or enters remission.
What does CPAP do to the lungs?
This helps keep the windpipe open during sleep. The forced air delivered by CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) prevents episodes of airway collapse that block the breathing in people with obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing problems.
Can I cure myself of sleep apnea?
Exercise. Regular exercise can help ease the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea even without weight loss. Try to get 30 minutes of moderate activity, such as a brisk walk, most days of the week. Avoid alcohol and certain medications such as tranquilizers and sleeping pills.
What happens if I fall asleep without my CPAP?
Many people worry that not using CPAP for one night may put their health at risk. The risk of sudden death, stroke, or heart arrhythmia due to sleep apnea that occurs during one night of failed use is likely vanishingly small. Instead, sleep apnea is a long-term risk factor for these medical consequences.