Surgery can also be performed to help people better tolerate CPAP therapy or an oral appliance by addressing physical features that interfere with these other treatments for OSA.
If a person is eligible for an oral appliance, it’s important to consult a qualified sleep dentist for a professional fitting and to help source an appliance customized for one’s individual needs, adds Dr. Postol.
I am very sorry to hear that you are struggling with your sleep. Unfortunately, this sounds like something you may need to speak with your doctor about since it does not seem like you are struggling with your CPAP therapy.
I have met so many doctors that are book smart but have not one ounce of Common Sense and I are either too arrogant or too lazy to actually look up something they don’t know or understand. All of her problems started with a misdiagnosis when the answer was right on the bottom of the MRI report. We went to no less than 10 different specialists with ten different misdiagnosis until we looked at the bottom of the MRI report which mentioned Chiari malformation as an afterthought. It wasn’t until we looked up the symptoms and match them up to what was going on with my wife before we figured out what can separate specialists either couldn’t or couldn’t be bothered to find. So get off your high horse. Your medical degree makes you less human in my eyes
Immediate benefits of using a CPAP machine include reduced snoring, better sleep quality at night and less daytime sleepiness.
You may be asking yourself, “Is it normal to be tired after starting CPAP?” Yes, and many new users find that it takes months to start feeling the benefits of uninterrupted sleep.
However, CPAP machines are not the only treatment for OSA. Your doctor can help you determine what treatment might work best for you.
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In the case of severe OSA,a health care provider or sleep specialist may suggest a person consider surgical options, should the obstruction blocking the airway require removal. Speak with a health care provider or sleep expert to help determine the best CPAP alternatives for your specific needs.
Generally, Inspire will not limit normal daily activities. However, you should ask your Inspire therapy-trained doctor about any activities that are particularly strenuous, like weight lifting, or those that use a large or unpredictable range of motion in your upper body and/or arms, such as working as a website firefighter.
Although both weight loss and CPAP treatment are considered effective ways of reducing OSA symptoms, research is conflicting.
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CPAP is often prescribed by the primary care provider, nurse practitioner, internist and the neurologist for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. However, in order to have good compliance, patient education is vital. Many patients use these devices for a short time because of discomfort.
But now there's a new approach for treating sleep apnea – Inspire therapy. This implantable device monitors your breath while you sleep at night to ensure your airways remain open.