Posted on 10/27/2020 10:08:55 AM PDT by nickcarraway
If youre one of the many millions of Americans who snores or suffer from sharing a space with a partner, parent or roommate who does a new drug entering clinical trials in the United States could be a slumber saver.
A 2018 study based at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston found that a once-a-night tablet which combines two non-sleep related drugs, effectively reduced snoring frequency for 20 research volunteers by 74% from an average of 28.5 breathing interruptions per hour to just 7.5.
Two years later, the remarkably simple but potentially revolutionary therapy is being put to the test in a clinical trial sponsored by Apnimed, a company formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts to market findings from that 2018 study.
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Try Vick’s vapor rub (or store equivalent) on your nose.
Yeah he is a BIG baby.
I looked up EPAP as I’d never heard of it. My apnea is really bad so I’m not sure it would work for me. I use the nasal pillows. I sleep with my mouth closed because if I didn’t 10psi would escape.
I have an app on my phone called Snore Lab. It records your snores and gives you a quantitative score. Once you establish a baseline, you can start experimenting with different factors, such as diet or alcohol.
I use a machine with a humidifier, and a full face mask.
Something that would help with sleep apnea would be most welcome if the side effects weren't worse. d:^)
What you described does not sound normal. Have you discussed these issues with your doctor (sleep specialist)? Perhaps the pressure level on your CPAP needs to be adjusted.
Close, very close!
"Oxybutynin, for example, more commonly causes abdominal discomfort and constipation, and atomoxetine has been associated with mood swings and suicidal thoughts, according to MedlinePlus.gov."
Same here... Although, I don’t have the apnea. I just sound like a jake brake on a diesel tractor... Slow, steady, strong, and loud enough to vibrate the windows.
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