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re: Any of you baws have sleep apnea?
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:01 pm to greygoose
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:01 pm to greygoose
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For every person that had UP3 surgery and it resolved their sleep apnea, there are probably twice to 3 times as many that it didn't work. There is a reason that surgery is rarely done anymore. Horrible solution for treating sleep apnea.
Tell the board about the recovery. Can you think of a more miserable time in your life?
What the frick are you talking about? The two people that had that procedure said it was painful and not for everyone.
I had more scar tissue than healthy tissue in my throat. I could breath out of one nostril since childhood. I literally thought people had a dominant nostril.
So frick right off. For some people UPPP is the right choice, especially if they are young with no comorbidities associated with apnea.
Get over yourself.
Talk to your ENT. They likely know more than you do.
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 7:02 pm
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Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:13 pm to Tom288
Sounds like you’ve got some weight to lose. Build some muscle.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:24 pm to STLDawg
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Sounds like you’ve got some weight to lose. Build some muscle.
Sounds like you need to fricking read. I'm 6'1, 185lbs.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:25 pm to Tom288
I've had my CPAP for a while now and it's made a world of difference.
My AHI was 69.9 (which means my apnea was waking my up 69.9 times per hour) during my apnea test (for anyone who doesn't know, anything above 30 is considered severe). When I got my CPAP I used the mouth/nose mask and it brought my apnea down to 10-30 (which is not good, but markedly better). A few months ago I tried the nose-only mask and it's dropped my AHI down to below 5 (averaging 2-3).
My apnea was so severe that I could "sleep" for 13 hours, wake up at 6am, then trying to not fall asleep at my desk by noon. Now I sleep 7-8 hours per night and rarely even yawn during the day.
It takes a while to get used to it, the nearly immediate results (I began to feel different within a week or two) helped motivate me to get used to it.
My AHI was 69.9 (which means my apnea was waking my up 69.9 times per hour) during my apnea test (for anyone who doesn't know, anything above 30 is considered severe). When I got my CPAP I used the mouth/nose mask and it brought my apnea down to 10-30 (which is not good, but markedly better). A few months ago I tried the nose-only mask and it's dropped my AHI down to below 5 (averaging 2-3).
My apnea was so severe that I could "sleep" for 13 hours, wake up at 6am, then trying to not fall asleep at my desk by noon. Now I sleep 7-8 hours per night and rarely even yawn during the day.
It takes a while to get used to it, the nearly immediate results (I began to feel different within a week or two) helped motivate me to get used to it.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:36 pm to Tom288
You won't notice a big difference.... but once you get used to the CPAP you will notice a BIG difference when you don't use it.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:42 pm to Cheese Grits
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I think the Inspire has limitations on who can get the implant. Harder to get qualified than the commercials would imply.
There's new FDA criteria that allows up to a bmi of 40 and ahi 100.
However, not all insurances have adopted the new criteria. Most still follow older criteria with a bmi cut off of either 32 or 35 pending the insurance, and ahi upper limit of 65. Though on a case by case basis these can be appealed. There's also an required anatomy study as well.
The device works, but it's a process and lots of hoops. If you tolerate cpap, stick with cpap. But for those struggling with it, its worth looking into.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:46 pm to Tom288
Life changer… use the cpap every night ! you just added 10 years to your life, congrats
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:52 pm to Tom288
Make sure to clean your equipment and change the filter regularly. Some DME suppliers (for hoses & supplies) can be pretty sketchy. This year I had a new sleep study with an excellent new staff & they also directed me to a much better and easier to deal with DME supplier.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 7:57 pm to Tom288
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I can't sleep without it..
I came to post this. I’ve been using one for 16 years and have been without my CPAP five nights since I started using it. I can tell you each night that I didn’t have my CPAP b/c I was up all night.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 8:39 pm to Tom288
How is taking speed (ie, ADHD meds) supposed to help you sleep?? Especially if taking in the afternoon. You said “in spite of taking” as if you think these might help with sleep.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 8:40 pm to Tom288
No medication for sleeping. Use the nasal mask and sleep pretty darn well. Struggled with standard face mask - didn't need it - just nasal.
All my numbers are WNL
All my numbers are WNL
This post was edited on 12/7/23 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 12/7/23 at 8:43 pm to Tom288
I have sleep apnea also. Sent home with a cpap and i didnt really notice any difference after using the machine.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 8:51 pm to Tom288
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I appreciate the concern, fellas. But my doctor and I know what we're doing.
yeah, clearly you don't. you know drugs have side effects, right?
Posted on 12/7/23 at 8:52 pm to Relham10
I cant sleep without the white noise machine, 3 pillows, closet, bathroom and main door closed, fan on high, AC on 65....and the shutters have to be completly closed with no light coming through unless it's sunlight
Posted on 12/7/23 at 8:54 pm to tgrbaitn08
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I cant sleep without the white noise machine, 3 pillows, closet, bathroom and main door closed, fan on high, AC on 65....and the shutters have to be completly closed with no light coming through unless it's sunlight
high maintenance much?
Posted on 12/7/23 at 8:59 pm to tigernurse
I’m a little ocd
My sleep is vv important to my wellbeing
My sleep is vv important to my wellbeing
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:00 pm to tgrbaitn08
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My sleep is vv important to my wellbeing
you are not getting enough sleep then my friend.
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:03 pm to tigernurse
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:06 pm to tgrbaitn08
NITWIT!
Posted on 12/7/23 at 9:17 pm to tgrbaitn08
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I cant sleep without the white noise machine, 3 pillows, closet, bathroom and main door closed, fan on high, AC on 65....and the shutters have to be completly closed with no light coming through unless it's sunlight
I did not realize my wife had a twin.
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