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Re: Post op cervical fusion & cpap

Posted by sickntired on August 08, 2007 at 17:50:47:

In Reply to: Post op cervical fusion & cpap posted by paradiddle on August 08, 2007 at 15:20:02:

If the pressure of your CPAP doesn't automatically adjust, the snoring could be due to your oxycodone (as it relaxes the muscles much like alcohol and can exacerbate sleep apnea).

Also, there is probably swelling from your surgery. I would wait another few weeks and then address it.

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