I am going next week for a sleep study as I think I have it too. My doctor is very keen that I get it under control as she said it is very stressful on the heart and can contribute to high blood pressure. She also said I would feel better because I would be better rested. So I'm going to give it a try. I read in a magazine about a sleep apnea treatment where they treat your throat tissues with radio waves, or something like that. And it causes your throat tissue to shrink, so it won't close up your throat when your muscles relax when you fall asleep. I asked my dentist if he had heard of this (I just happened to be seeing him that day and was making conversation), and he said he had heard favorably of this treatment. Still, if I am diagnosed with apnea, I would try whatever is standard first, because my insurance is incredibly picky about reimbursing for any treatment that has not been around for at least 20 years--or so it seems. I have also heard of oral appliances a person can wear, with no CPAP machine. The appliance repositions your jaw to help open the airway. I'm not sure if it would be worse to have a CPAP machine or an oral appliance. They both sound unappealilng, and I wonder if my compliance would be poor with the machine. Do you put the machine in bed with you or what? It just sounds really awkward.

Of course, my doctor tells me the best treatment is to lose weight.