Oral device for sleep apnea: effect on playing/embouchure
I couldn't use CPAP, so I had an maxillary advance device made. It seemed to benefit my sleep, but after wearing it for some time, probably a few weeks, I could barely make a sound on my Boy Scout bugle (I play Taps with a VFW honor guard.) and it really hurt my sax playing. This was after cranking it up to the maximum setting, so I cranked it all the way back and made a rule that I would not use it unless I practice sax that day.
I'm still not sure it hasn't hurt my playing, esp. low B, D, E, which tend to bump up an octave.
I have not used it for about 12 days, and I think I'm doing better.
I am not sure it really helps the sleep apnea.
I have an appointment with the doc that made it for me in a few weeks.
I'm curious whether anyone else has experienced such a problem and what you did.
P.S. That's not the oral device you see in my avatar photo.
I'm still not sure it hasn't hurt my playing, esp. low B, D, E, which tend to bump up an octave.
I have not used it for about 12 days, and I think I'm doing better.
I am not sure it really helps the sleep apnea.
I have an appointment with the doc that made it for me in a few weeks.
I'm curious whether anyone else has experienced such a problem and what you did.
P.S. That's not the oral device you see in my avatar photo.
