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I had radiofrequency ablation and uvula removed 20 years ago to no avail. The doctor had said it had over 90% effectiveness. Years later another doctor said it was much less. The first doctor had left town not long after the surgery.

Been using a CPAP for many years but recently found out I'm snoring loudly even with that and raising the upper body. I tried little nostril openers but they didn't work, just ordered a chin strap to hold my mouth closed.

[jjsheridan5]

See my prior post. UPPP (and all parts of UPPP) are really inadvisable. Find a sleep doctor who keeps up with the latest research. The *only* surgery a person should even consider is the advancement surgery, at least according to research I have done.

But, as far as CPAP goes: there was a big study that came out recently which confirmed what my cardiologist told me off-the-record. CPAP (and other positive airway devices) may reduce snoring, and reduce patient sleeplessness, they have no appreciable effect on any of the apnea-related issues, including cardiac issues.

Once again, find a doctor who really keeps up with this changing field. Many doctors will simply prescribe CPAP as a matter of course, but there is a real question as to whether this is really effective.

[FrogMom]

Go to the mask that covers nose AND mouth. Doesn’t matter if you’re a mouth breather that way.