[Jaysun]

You're telling me, I have OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) and it sucks. I don't have one of those nifty CPAPs because they're expensive and my insurance won't cover it because it's not 'medical necessity.' I don't get the extreme fatigue of some sufferers, but I need to sleep anywhere from 12-14 hours to get away from the fatigue. Unfortunately outside of college, there aren't many jobs that allow you to sleep that much and get away with it.

Do you sleep on your back? If not, try that for starters.

[allen08gop]

Hi,

Wrong advice for OSA patients. They might find relief by sleeping on their side.

Sleeping on their back only makes the condition worse for patients with OSA as their throats close off due to gravity. The tongue moves back in the throat and you have an obstruction as one example.

[cooldog]

Do you sleep on your back? If not, try that for starters.

Whoa!!! *BAD* advice ... on your side is the best way to keep your airway open. If I could always sleep on my side, I might not need my CPAP machine. This is common.