Sleeping position

SPO2 trend during sleeping

(June 2 ~ June 3, 2018)

Sleeping position

I selected to use CPAP to improve the symptom of sleep apnea.  However I need to purchase CPAP and I need to have a trial for a several days before proceed with some insurance coverage in the United States.  For the trail, I needed to make an appointment with a sleep disorder center to rent a CPAP and getting some instruction.  It took more than a month from the day I made the reservation.

In a mean while, I was looking for ways to improve the symptom.  One of possible ways is sleeping position.   My case is a mild sleep apnea, it is OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea).  Therefore it might be a chance to improve to change the sleeping position.  According to the doctor, sleeping on the back would be worse and probably better to try sleeping on a side instead of the back.

It is not easy...., but try!

So, the first thing I tried is try sleeping on a side.  However, it was not really easy.   Only thing I could do was to try sleeping side intentionally.  But during the sleeping, my sleeping position would be changed.   However, I did see some difference if I tried.
Without "trying", SPO2 value dropped below 90% a few times during sleeping.  However, it may reduce the dropping if I try it.

I took data for a week, or 7 days and I did see some improvement from not trying.

It is probably worth to try sleeping on a side ......

(To be continue .....)