kat and the apnea..did ye sleep? Buteyko in US!

Subject: RE: BS: kat and the apnea...did ye sleep? New Ques
From: Helen
Date: 13 Jan 07 - 10:45 PM

Sandra,

There was a young man in our course who is a sports cyclist. He said that in training on the day after the first night of the course he and a team mate were riding up a steep hill and he was chatting while the team mate was puffing. His team mate asked him how he could possibly be talking and cycling hard at the same time. He was practising breathing through his nose.

Helen

Subject: RE: BS: kat and the apnea...did ye sleep? New Ques
From: katlaughing
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 11:32 AM

Great stories! Really motivating. Spent my first night with tape on my mouth and I *think* it helped. I know I felt good and was surprised it didn't bother me at all. I still woke up a couple of times, but not because I'd quit breathing, that I or Rog could tell. The first time I think it was because I'd slept so well, in one position, my back got sore.:-)

Thanks, again.

Subject: RE: BS: kat and the apnea...did ye sleep? New Question
From: wysiwyg
Date: 14 Jan 07 - 01:44 PM

Good job!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: kat and the apnea...did ye sleep? New Ques
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 08:08 AM

yah, kat!!

I also find that my back hurts if I sleep too long.

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: kat and the apnea...did ye sleep? New Question
From: kendall
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 07:48 AM

Sinsull, do you know how hard it is to make me laugh? especially the first thing in the morning?
He was lucky it wasn't Seamus...he wouldn't have woke up at all!

Subject: RE: BS: kat and the apnea...did ye sleep? New Question
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Nov 09 - 09:50 PM

I am delighted to see that the Butekyo method is finally being recognised in the United States. Please see this article by Jane Brody in the New York Times: CLICK!

Subject: RE: kat and the apnea..did ye sleep? Buteyko in US!
From: katlaughing
Date: 03 Mar 11 - 03:54 PM

I've been meaning to say "Thanks, again" to all of you in Australia who told me about Buteyko and the tape across the mouth. When I was in hospital, recently, and agreed to try the cpap machine, again, I educated a few docs and nurses on the use of tape for mouth breathers. One doc in particular found it very interesting and I think the respiratory therapist was amazed. So, THANKS! I am using it every night now and love that I do not have to wear a chin strap!

kat

Subject: RE: kat and the apnea..did ye sleep? Buteyko in US!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 04 Mar 11 - 02:47 AM

I still sleep with tape across my mouth - I normally use 3 small vertical pieces & never feel choked. Naturally, I always remove the tapes when I'm heading for the loo at night at a festival!

Recently I had a small afternoon nap & woke with a very dry mouth so must have been mouth breathing. I've also had naps where I don't wake with a dry mouth.

I still have trouble breathing thru my nose all the time, but I'm much better than I was 4 years ago.

sandra

Subject: RE: kat and the apnea..did ye sleep? Buteyko in US!
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Feb 12 - 10:35 AM

Good for you, Sandra!

Well, because of the level of CO2, the docs told me I really needed to try tolerating a face mask which covers the mouth. I was resistant. The docs, here, don't like the idea of tape in case of aspiration and choking, in general (I don't think I've vomited in more than 30-40 years!). Plus, recently, the tape wasn't working as I had too much "drool.":-) Anyway, long story short, I have been using a full mask for the past three nights...a new "girlie" one, and I do believe, for the first time in ages, I have had some really decent sleep for several hours. We'll check the chip which records such things on the bipap machine and, later, have a blood gas drawn to see what the numbers say. I have a very good feeling about it. I wish the previous docs had been a bit more aggressive, but must look forward and give thanks for the good advice I get now.

Subject: RE: kat and the apnea..did ye sleep? Buteyko in US!
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 05 Feb 12 - 05:23 PM

"The docs, here, don't like the idea of tape in case of aspiration and choking"

I occasionally (once every couple of years) get reflux & have never felt choked. I wake to bile taste, remove tape & go & get a glass of water