I too would avoid surgery, even "simple" procedures. There's no guarantee of success and it's invasive. I had/have deviated nasal septum and surgery didn't fix it. It gradually came back. Not as bad, but not a complete fix. It might have made my sleep apnea better as thinking about it, I used to need an afternoon nap before the surgery but less so after. But I still felt tired.
If the CPAP treatment works, stick with it, even if it's troublesome. I find that after you develop your own system and routine, you get used to it.
The question then is whether it works for you. I don't know if most people feel immediately better once they start using a CPAP. I didn't. But I'm sticking with it as I gather it might take time. It's only been about 2 months for me, and the first few weeks were bumpy as I tried to get used to it.
Keeping records is helpful. Dreant mentioned SleepyHead, which is a nice piece of software which helps record the facts of each night's sleep from your CPAP machine. If you can, keep a journal of how you felt and take note of what you did, or didn't do, that may have resulted in how you felt. You'll eventually see a pattern. Then you try to reproduce what you did when you recorded a good night's sleep.
What also helps is if you minimise other causes of poor sleep. Look up "sleep hygiene" and try to meet those standards. If allergies bother you, then try to minimise them. I too rinse my nasal passages. But I use the squirt bottle by Neilmed. It works quite well. And the salt packets are convenient.
Finally, there's exercise. If you're on the hefty side, losing weight can help minimise apneas. Even if you're not, regular exercise is good for your general well-being.
If the CPAP treatment works, stick with it, even if it's troublesome. I find that after you develop your own system and routine, you get used to it.
The question then is whether it works for you. I don't know if most people feel immediately better once they start using a CPAP. I didn't. But I'm sticking with it as I gather it might take time. It's only been about 2 months for me, and the first few weeks were bumpy as I tried to get used to it.
Keeping records is helpful. Dreant mentioned SleepyHead, which is a nice piece of software which helps record the facts of each night's sleep from your CPAP machine. If you can, keep a journal of how you felt and take note of what you did, or didn't do, that may have resulted in how you felt. You'll eventually see a pattern. Then you try to reproduce what you did when you recorded a good night's sleep.
What also helps is if you minimise other causes of poor sleep. Look up "sleep hygiene" and try to meet those standards. If allergies bother you, then try to minimise them. I too rinse my nasal passages. But I use the squirt bottle by Neilmed. It works quite well. And the salt packets are convenient.
Finally, there's exercise. If you're on the hefty side, losing weight can help minimise apneas. Even if you're not, regular exercise is good for your general well-being.