You should do meditation videos. You are the most calming, interesting and gentle person. I love watching your videos, they are so relaxing! I do also really appreciate your excellent reviews and advice as I try to conquer my sleep apnea.

@eddie195777

2 жыл бұрын

Meditation won't help OSA. Sleep apnea many times is related to nutritional deficiencies.

@annahayman4230

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! Even though I know the exercises by heart I still use the video daily because it’s so calming.

@robm9301

2 жыл бұрын

@@eddie195777 I think Stephen is making reference to the tone of his voice for meditation, not that meditation would work with OSA...

Your information brings me to tears, I don't know what my life would be like without good people like you.

That was really fascinating, as a patient of yours, I have had my tonsils removed and the reduction of my tongue and soft palate and I hope to see you again soon for further investigations. Although I feel sure that these interventions have improved my OSA, the last home sleep test was not a success as I had a really restless night waking up multiple times. My wife says that although my snoring has improved, I do still snore quite loudly, but rather than snoring it is more loud breathing. Interestingly she also says that I only snore whilst sleeping on my back. I know that when I wake up, I am more often than not on my back and have a sore throat. This device certainly seems worth a go and I didn’t realise that it could actually train you to sleep on your side. Thanks again for sharing all of your knowledge via KZread and your email.

Thank you for this insightful video

God bless this young man for helping me...

Very informative video. Thanks

Wonderful information and presented with humor and clarity!

Thank you for your help !

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you so much for this information! I'm a side sleeper but tend to still snore. I'll will tilt me head back because my wife tells me there is nights I don't snore at all and other nights I do. And all the time I am on my side. I think I have found my solution to not snoring thanks to you Doc!

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Thank you doc I just learned how I should position my head face at the end of the pillow when side sleeping - so keen to improve my REM OSA

Hi Mr V, apart from the usual informative and amusing presentation great t-shirt! Love a fellow SW fan and ESB is the best movie ever made. Sorry, bit off topic!

Thank you Dr Vic Veer ! I couldn’t wait to try this. My OSA journey has had me using CPAP sort of successfully but at the expense of a good nights sleep as I do move around a lot when sleeping and the mask wakes me. I almost became an insomniac due to sore throat and mask discomfort. Then I tried a MAD and it helped but my throat was still getting sore I guess because I a was still snoring and my O2 ring numbers were not perfect. Still dipping to the seventies occasionally. So After watching this video a week ago I strapped on my daypack stuffed with some memory foam and put in my MAD and proceeded to sleep nearly 8 hours with no drops below 93 on my O2 ring. What’s more 15% of that sleep was good quality deep sleep! I have had very similar results every night since. Feeling a little silly I couldn’t work it out for myself. It’s so wonderful to feel normal again even if my bedtime attire looks a little silly.😂

Wow...wish I had found you sooner...have sleep app.. Now I know it's positional sleep app..thank you

Thank you very much for your video exercises my tongue has helped 🌹😁🙏

I agree!

I would love to come to your surgery. I'm at my wits end with sleep problems. As well as having chronic sleep apnoea, i literally stop breathing sometimes (without my tongue or throat collapsing). I cant sleep with the CPAP at all and am desperate for surgery. I had an accident 4 months ago and had an intubation tube inserted, I had the best night sleep ever. I'm new to your channel and am binge watching your videos in the hope i find something that can help me. God bless you for taking the time to make your videos.

I have one quite similar. Anyway I am most likely to stubborn in my sleep, cause even with it on I ended up on the back in some kind of strange gymnastic pose and my back didnt like it at all. So I redesigned it and made it even more harder to sleep on the back. Just ended up with more gymnastics.. Also I get hurt in shoulders and arms if sleeping on the side for to long time, and I have about every special pillow that is available to make it more comfty. Also bought am inflatable bed to sleep on my stomach with breathing holes and everything.. Worked great for 3 hours until I decided that it was time to sleep on the back again^^

My sleep study shows that I have some PSA but even when I sleep on my side I still have heavy snoring . I’m looking forward to my DISE in January with you hopefully can get some solid answers

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to it. Please remember to bring a USB memory card so I can give you a copy of your DISE video.

In addition to the tongue, I believe the lower jaw also is a contributor as it relaxes and falls backward while sleeping on back.

Yes, after shoulder surgery, I had to sleep supine and my sleep apnea went wild and turned into central sleep apnea etc.

Dr Veer I have found your information to be very interesting. I do use a cpap machine, and have so for over 7 years. It did make an amazing difference, but I would like to do everything I can to reduce or eliminate the problem. I am constantly having to adjust the mask through the night, and it leaks most of the time. I have lost just over 30 pounds, with more to go. I have also started doing the recommended facial exercises. I have an appointment with my Dr this Thursday, and will bring this information to her. My overall fitness needs much work, so I will get on with that as well. I believe all this things will reduce my need for the cpap machine or perhaps something else, such as the IPAP machine you were demonstrating. I did sign up to use the Snore Dr App. I do live in Canada, and hope to live in your beautiful country, Ireland and parts of Europe for a couple of years. I am retired and no spring chicken. Thank you, Elaine

I used the back pack with the inflatable balloon device, but I finally just broke down and bought a CPAP machine After using a custom made dental device for over a year, I had enough and now I am able to sleep without worrying that I will turn over on my back because the CPCP machine takes care of the air pressure.

Hi Vik, thanks for all your excellent research and information to help people sleep better. I'm very healthy and fit, but have struggled with snoring for many years. Sleeping on my side makes a significant improvement in the quality of my sleep, but I haven't been able to train myself to stay on my side. Thanks to this video I'm going to try a backpack. The sleep doctors in my area mainly rely on a home sleep studies using electronic sleep monitors. The concern I have is that the device only records one night. One night just doesn't seem appropriate for a comprehensive sleep evaluation. I like the sound of your drug induced sleep evaluation, but it's not available in my area. Any suggestions?

Cool! Thumbs up to this vid

Another great vid! Hope you can taste again!!

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

I think it is getting better... need to do another test. thank you !

You have no idea how long I’ve waited to hear the term “dise”. I’ve tried to explain this multiple doctors who didn’t know what I meant. Now I can finally tell them this, I want to know where the apnea is happening. I have a hard time sleeping with the home sleep study stuff. But I when I did test. Was moderate for apnea. So I use a dental mouth piece which has helped, but have had issues getting the courage to retest. Thank you, now I can per-sue this option. Question though, in the us, what type of doctor would do this? Ear nose and throat?

I have long hair and wear a claw clip on the back of my head to prevent me from sleeping on my back. It works pretty well. I also used a thick, natural latex pillow so I can position my face down a bit on the edge of the pillow.

This is great. I wonder if we can somehow take this even further and sleep totally face down. In order to do it there must be special bed/pillow with opening and also similar for chest so chest mussles do not have to lift entire body up.

Thank you for doing this. It's very helpful. May I just ask will dentures/braces contribute to snoring?

Can I still subscribe to newsletter. How do I do this. Great information. Seriously considering buying one of these for my hubby pillows etc really don't stop him.

WoodyKnows has released a new version of their device (its been a few months now). It is smaller, i find that it eases the rolling from side to side while sleeping, and it is easier to take with while traveling. I highly recommend for obstructive sleep apnea !

My brother only has apneas on one side, and on his back. I constantly have to wake him and have him move to other side, then they go away almost completely. If he drinks he has it on every side no matter what, and worse from the alcohol. Try a side sleep pillow or bed risers to incline your sleep before buying more expensive thing id say.

I bought one.. cpap works best for me ..

I stuffed a backpack full of pillows for a similar effect. Did take a few weeks. Now i sleep only on my side. Didn't solve my problem though. I'm still on the journey.

Okay so I’m a side sleeper anyway but last night I tried making sure I was in the position more like the recovery position as you suggest and I’ve jumped to having 1hour 5 mins of deep sleep (from an average of 26mins normally)… I hope this isn’t a coincidence, but it’s given me a bit of light at the end of the tunnel, thank you!

Will try tying my pillow on my back so that I can stop rolling to my back 😃

Hello Vik, I always sleep on my side, no problem at all! However, I still snore very badly and suffer from sleep apnea. I even had my soft palette removed and no difference. I would welcome any advice as I always wake up exhausted ???

I have had 2 sleep studies, 1 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I had 80 interruptions in an hour. They were going to put me on a more powerful Bi-pap machine but after the study they reduced my pressure to 15 and they said I would be better using my Cpap. I'm really having a rough time for the last 6 years. I had to have my cataracts taken off both eyes and what happened was I needed a Corneal transplant on my left eye and it has never been right. I can't use my Cpap machine as I have to wear a plastic cover over my eye to protect it and so can't wear cpap as it is a whole face model as I also sleep with my mouth open. I wonder if I will die some night as I wake up gasping for air. I sleep on my sides preferable the left side and have never slept on my back. Family tells me I'm the loudest snorer they have ever heard. It's embarrassing and I think I'm worse. Any thoughts for me?

Great video sir. I too have positional sleep apnea which is when i sleep upside down(lying over stomach). I am training myself to sleep sideways or lying over the back but sometimes when i sleep on my stomach i face the consequence of not breathing which is horrible. Please suggest.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

very few people have true OSA only when sleeping on their stomach. it is probably a device error (which is far more common). I would do an in-hospital sleep study and check the results against the video of you sleeping. a lot of the time the machine gets sleeping on your back mixed up with sleeping on your stomach. if you watch the video you'll see what is actually happening. also check if you snore in every direction as snoring and sleep apnoea are different things.

Vik, I like your videos, was recently going to try all the cheap / easy methods to lower my apneas, starting in order with 1. Elevated Bed Therapy (what angle, steepest the better I assume?) 2. Nose dialators 3. Tape or chin strap 4. Any info on ibprofen and or cold before bed? (attempting to shrink to reduce swelling or inflamation throat etc...) 5. toungue holder 6. Mouthpiece - I might try all of these together, also last thought is there any sleep monitor / sleep apnea monitor i can test myself nightly & "purchase" for myself, that can really monitor how many sleep apneas decrease as i add on the next trick

@francesjones9384

6 ай бұрын

I use a Wellue oxygen ring on my thumb. It’s accurate and very helpful. It has an app for iPhone and Samsung phones and your Oxygen levels are measured every 4 seconds and downloaded to the app in the morning giving you a graph and other information. I have found it invaluable in measuring efficacy of my treatment interventions.

Can you please a video on how MSE procedure can help with sleep apnea? Also, is there a relationship between teeth loss changing facial/cranial structure and thus somehow leading to sleep apnea? Thanks

@shankar0cr

2 жыл бұрын

Dr Veer is not an orthodontist who does MSE. He is an ENT surgeon who believes in scrapping of tissue in the airway to create more room for air to go in. He wouldn't have much knowledge on Teeth extractions/braces.

Out of curiosity, what are some potential causes for positional sleep apnea aside from tongue-based problems?

Hi, I was wondering about the excercises that you recommended. How long do they generally take to improve sleep apnoea. I try to do them every day however still sometimes wake up feeling awful. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnoea but can't get on with CPAP

@jeffreylylemason

2 жыл бұрын

You can't get on with CPAP because it's not working or because you don't like using it? Despite 100% compliance, CPAP didn't work for me, but when using a tongue device and BIPAP I do get some relief. Hope that helps

Look for side sleeper pillows to get a better height, and a way to not have your bottom arm fall asleep.

Dr. Veer, is the APP ready yet? I’m interested. Thanks.

In an ideal world - would several sleep studies give a better perspective?

@bunkymunky

9 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I did, I did one sleep study sleeping on my side and one on my back about a week a part, my GP thought I was mad but it actually showed I have positional sleep apnea.

Hey Doc.....come to Eastern Canada and you can stay with us for free and you can teach our specialists here some of what you know. We don't deal with actual doctors but therapists instead.

I'd like to know who put the only 1 thumbs down in this video. Did someone do that by accident? Everything in this video was helpful, honest and straight forward HELP. Bravo on this take!!!!!

I have obstructive sleep apnea and I need a suggestion for a mask that works.

Wondering if dental appliances (to stop one clinching) and sleep apnea are related?

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

well - bruxism and OSA are related - rather than the devices as far as i know.

I have OSA and I would wake up gasping for air. I started tying a tennis ball to the back of my T-shirt. If I happen to roll on my back at night I won't wake up but automatically turn back to my side. I've only forgotten not to wear the tennis ball once in the last 7 years and I woke up gasping for air that night.

Hi Dr. Veer. I had a DISE done here in Canada. They found a tongue and soft palate obstruction. My sleep study gave AHI of 29 on my back and 7 on my side. I've been trying positional therapy and I do feel somewhat better but not completely refreshed. Does positional therapy not work for soft palate obstruction? I'm considering using a massage table and sleeping on my stomach with my head pointing straight down. They are recommending I get a MAD because they did a jaw thrust during the DISE and it showed a slight opening at both the palate and tongue. Wondering if I should also try the iNAP before the MAD. It's been many years of suffering but I can now see the light at the end of the tunnel.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

You still have mild OSA on your side so i'm not surprised that you aren't perfect. MAD would seem very sensible. there is a lot of evidence for it. iNAP is great (in my eyes), but we don't know for sure how good it is yet. You are nearly there - keep going!

@taimur4123

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement and very helpful videos. You dont know how much they have helped me. It was from your DISE video and references that I realized that such a thing even exists, and that I could actually find out the real cause of my problem. I was fortunate to then find a sleep doctor here in Toronto that knows and has spoken to you. She has been awesome and is working hard to solve my issue. Thank you once again and God bless you. YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD!!

@LilysLife-ns4qs

2 жыл бұрын

I agreeVik is the only Consultant really trying to help with sleep problems.

Has anyone done this with any results? Also could you wear this while doing a sleep study also and compare results

Vik, with a septorhinoplasty if my nose is deviated because of perpendicular plate, vomer assymetry and anterior nasal spine deviation can that all be corrected? I had a fall as a child and bad breathing since.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Peter Andrews is excellent at Septorhinoplasty if you want a suggestion?

@RB621337

2 жыл бұрын

@@VikVeerENTSurgeon wonderful suggestion thanks ever so much vik

I used to sleep on my side. GERD serious problem and CONSTANTsnoring and sore hips and constant tossing and turning. Then had to sleep with elevated head. GERD and tossing and turning disappeared. Now moving to bi-level. Cpap machine based on diagnosis of central appeal. ??

My AHI ranges between 1.6 and 4.7. Today had 1.6 but still feeling sleepy at 12.30pm after 5.30 hours of sleep. I noticed that my AHI and discomfort is highest when I sleep on my back. Unfortunately, I can't stop this because my body just rolls from the side position to my back😢 Sleep apnea is so annoying!🙂

@LilysLife-ns4qs

2 жыл бұрын

How do you know what your AHI reading is? Is this off a cpap machine your results or a sleep study.

@moderaterevolution504

2 жыл бұрын

@@LilysLife-ns4qs You can usually get into clinic settings that doctors look at on your cpap if it doesnt tell you on regular menus. Google it. I use mine to see what position I have less apneas on etc.

@moderaterevolution504

2 жыл бұрын

Try a back pillow thing made for this. It could help you. If it doesnt work they have 200 or so device you wear that buzzes you off your back.

@deidrabay

Жыл бұрын

@@moderaterevolution504 Do you know the name of the device that buzzes you foo your back? Thanks!

@goldytwatus1674

Жыл бұрын

@@deidrabay They are talking about either the Philips Night Balance or Night Shift

Is it possible to keep the tongue from falling back when sleeping on the back? Perhaps tongue exercises, mouth guard, etc?

@SmallSpoonBrigade

11 ай бұрын

Probably not without physically pulling the chin and tongue forward. The tongue falls backwards because it's relaxed and gravity. I have wondered a bit if it wouldn't make more sense to just get a massage table and learn to sleep on the stomach so that there's a nice cutout for the face and you get gravity keeping the airway open.

I keep on getting the apnea on my back but not on my side, however I feel uncomfortable on my side and I wake up bcos of that so it's a nightmare. I wish I had realized sooner I had no idea I had sleep apnea bcos I was happening while I was asleep and was probably lasting for a very short while that I didn't pick up on it, I am also not aware that I snore, I have been using a white noise device for 2 years to block out noise from outside my room that's been waking me up, so that hasn't helped in order for a family member to hear snoring and pick it up. However I get post nasal drip and constant mucus in my throat and for years I've had to clear my throat so many times during the day, now instead of snoring causing the apnea it could be the huffing out the mucus causes the apnea instead. anyway a few times last year I couldn't breath while under the blanket so I assumed it's the blanket, I've woken up during night with my heart racing as well...never knew why and just ignore it. Anyway this year march 2023 I woke up in the morning gasping for oxygen, flipped on my knees at the same time I was post op 2 weeks from a major surgery and should have not been in that position but I couldn't breath for about 5 seconds while awake. My throat was just closed up. It was crazy. Still I didn't know that it causes heart problems and brain degeneration. Now that I know that as well I am more adamant to fix it, however recently it's become more noticeable as it happening more often. It seems like it starts to happen even when I not gone into deep sleep. I hope it has not affected the recovery of my operation as I had lots of internal incisions as well. The nurse tat the hospital did say that when I dosed off for some seconds my oxygen levels dropped and she put the oxygen machine on me and it was so nice I could breath and sleep so peacefully. Anyway may give Vik a visit in the future and have started sleeping on my side as well. I think bcos I've become more mindful I'm noticing the apnea more as soon as it happens. I wish I could just sleep on my back it so much more comfortable 😢

I have tried all of those bought so many pillows but am still struggling,

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

Are you sure that your sleep study says that you have positional sleep apnoea? it is relatively uncommon as most people are only very slightly better sleeping on the side. check your sleep study again. if you don't have positional OSA, these devices won't do anything.

What if having something behinds you causes you to sleep on your stomach which causes pain in your neck & lower back?

Can Sleep Apnoea cause chest pain around the heart after it’s woken you up?

@coyotestarastrology

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 100% happens to me

MR Veer.please comment on electrical devices e g Somnibell

I bought a female sports bra, and placed 2 small massage balls in either side where the pads slide in and wear it in reverse. This means that when I roll over from either side, the ball stops me, whereas having a tennis ball in the middle, can as stated, not achieve the desired result. It's also better for me, cause I don't like wearing pyjamas or even t-shirts to bed.

Has anybody tried sleeping on there front, like on a message table, allowing your tongue to drop forward ?

I like the idea of this but it’s so difficult to stay on one side the entire night. It becomes very uncomfortable. I tend to flip from one side to the other…but I do believe I spend some time on my back too. So my search for a therapy that doesn’t involve CPAP goes on

@smoothbanana

Жыл бұрын

You’re supposed to sleep on both sides. Just not your back

@francesjones9384

6 ай бұрын

When I want to roll over I just kind of half sit up and snuggle down in the other side. I alternate several times a night. No problem.

Is it me or have you not explained how to subscribe to the newsletter?

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

It was probably me. Please look at the video description and there will be a link for you to subscribe to my newsletter.

@Jj-ty7qh

2 жыл бұрын

@Vik Veer - ENT Surgeon thank you I’ll have a look for it. Much appreciated

What about if you sleep on your side and your still snoring?

I was on my side during the majority of my sleep study and they said my obstructive apnea was severe, so 🤷🏼‍♀️.

Excuse me but I have Meniere's disease and they told me the same thing sleep on my side .. yeah problem the ear ringing, vertigo and dizziness gets worse when I sleep with my head side ways instead of straight up .. What do I do anyone have advice??

Hello doctor. I have position dependent sleep apnea. I used woodyknows back pack and it worked perfectly well. It didnt let me sleep on my back. Few months back I used it for 2.5 months continuously. I guess continuously sleeping on side for 2.5 months 6 hours on each day I developed sciatic nerve issue. I slept on my right side continuously and the symptoms were on off numbness at bottom of left heel and on off pinching sensation at tip of penis. Initially left knee didnt allow me to walk but that subsided after two days when i crossed my legs frequently. The numbness and pinching symptoms i experience almost every day. After i knew this i immediately stopped using back pack. After stopping backpack i didnt notice much improvement in numbness and pinching. A week back i used backpack again for 3days continuously, numbness and pinching sensation increased and i stopped it again. Can using backpack continuously cause sciatic nerve issues and symptoms i got? Sorry for keeping my comment long. Thank you.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

sounds like sleeping on your side is causing your spine to compress a nerve. lots of things cause this, I would get your spine checked out and work out what the problem is.

@adityavardhan428

2 жыл бұрын

@@VikVeerENTSurgeon Thank you. Will check my spine for problems.

I have woken up feeling “hung over” for more than 50 years. Any tips?

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

So many causes - you need to see your doctor and get them to do a bunch of tests.

Hi doctor, i am from india and suffering from severe sleep apnea. Cpap didn't work well. My doctor asked me to reduce weight in order to get my surgery which is currently 97 kg. Please tell me how to get help from you to get my surgery done. TIA

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of different options available for OSA. try them all (I am slowly talking about them all on this channel), and hopefully you'll find something that works for you.

@antaramohanta3528

2 жыл бұрын

@@VikVeerENTSurgeon Thanks doc for reverting back

For men: Probably fine. If you have wide hips and a tiny waist side sleeping is just terrible for your spine though. The only way it can work is one leg bent at the hips, half on your stomach, which doctors say is actually the most unhealthy sleeping position overall. I mean, better to have back pain than no oxygen , but it's not great.

How are you supposed to switch sides with these on, when one side of the body starts to feel uncomfortable after a while of laying down on in it? Sitting up and turning to the other side wakes me up too much and rolling over the stomach with crossed arms is kind of uncomfortable as well I never seem to be able to sleep more than two ours at once before waking up and having to switch sides again. Any help is welcome. :)

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

18 күн бұрын

you roll across your front

How can I make an appointment to see you. Kindly reply.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

please speak to your GP and ask to see me on the NHS.

@yerrrboy100

2 жыл бұрын

@@VikVeerENTSurgeon I’m from Sheffield area and have on going appointments in the area for my hypopnea but I’d be really interested in coming to see you if that’s a possibility

@TheFleetflyer

2 жыл бұрын

@@yerrrboy100 Any NHS patient has the right to request to be treated at any appropriate hospital department in the UK. I'm from outside London and my local sleep and another London sleep unit was letting me down badly. I found Mr Veer and asked my GP to refer me. He did so, and Mr Veer has been the only medic I've seen about my OSA who has been able to improve things for me.

deviated septum could also be one reason

I snore still on my side . Not sure how to get my to tongue go forward

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

quite rare to have one single issue. you probably have multiple areas of obstruction. quite hard to work out without a DISE.

I referred to that other machine incorrectly, writing iPap instead of INAP. I also used the word this instead of these, but do blame autocorrect for that one. 🙄

Can't sleep on my right side because of acid reflux gotta sleep on my left side and still I snor.

I the beginning you said you were giving it away free ???? Well you did not explain how

@VikVeerENTSurgeon

2 жыл бұрын

please look in the description for the video, there is a link there to join my newsletter. I will give it away there.

I have forgotten what it’s like to wake up feeling refreshed. I sleep on average 4-5 hours per night and the quality is fairly poor. I am a heart attack or death waiting to happen. I sleep on my front and side, never on my back.

Two comments. Number one, what if you have hip bursitis, on that hip, and number two I have yet to see a photo of a woman wearing it. Can it be comfortable for women? Tomorrow I’m going to try to get in touch with the company but it’s a good idea. Better than surgery and I am a woman who has the exact same problem.

The music in the background is not necessary and competes with what you are saying.

Women as well😫

You could be talking about my husband…..