I guess I should have given some background as well. My husband has probably tried every CPAP mask known to man, but he becomes claustrophobic within a few hours and rips it off while sleeping. He has also had numerous surgeries on his nose, tongue, etc....all unsuccessful (one actually made it worse). It was VERY strange to me that they didn't think it was incredibly odd that there was SUCH a difference in back to side. However, my husband was so thrilled by the tennis ball suggestion vs another CPAP that he gladly took it.
His PLMD and my proneness to major insomnia are just getting to be so difficult. I have heard of the king sized boxed spring with 2 XL twin mattresses. I am guessing separate sheet sets? Has anyone tried this? Does it work? I hate to go to separate rooms, especially in our 40s, but sleep really is important, and I dislike him a whole lot less when he isn't causing earthquake tremors and snoring like a madman all night long lol. I can't see pramipexole as a long term solution to the PLMD, but I'm afraid the dr's next step will be a benzo. Has anyone had their PLMD go away once their apnea was treated? I'm hopeful of this, but as I said, I'm hesitant because he jerks just as much on his side, when he apparently has 0% apnea.