Sleep Apnea Members

DeerMadness · Jul 8, 2022

Ok, if you have Sleep Apnea and your CPAP doesn't work well enough for any reason and you are tired here I am to share.
I qualified for an Inspire Device which is a Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator. Surgery was a month ago. They activated the device yesterday. I set the sleep delay for 30 minutes as reccommended and had the best sleep I've had in 20 years or so. Energy and focus is great today and a headache I've had behind my eyes is gone and I have had that headache for at least 7 or 8 years. Looking forward to better times.

SS! · Jul 8, 2022

So good to hear you boomers are using technology!

woodruffhunter · Jul 8, 2022

Wow deer, that is great to hear. I have sleep apnea and I have never heard of this surgery.

BeanMan · Jul 9, 2022

CPAP user here, I no longer feel tired mid day so it’s been great. Keep us updated!

DeerMadness · Jul 9, 2022

woodruffhunter said:
Wow deer, that is great to hear. I have sleep apnea and I have never heard of this surgery.

Very cutting edge tech and they will get the micro amps dialed in after a few months to my sweet spot.

DanMan · Jul 9, 2022

That's great to hear. I have been trying to learn more on the inspire myself.
I've had the apnea for a few years now but didn't figure that I could deal well with the cpap rig. Going thru the process now to prove it. I started trying cpap about 2 weeks ago but it ain't going good for me.
My ultimate goal is to end up with the Inspire.
Thanks for the encouragement.

DeerMadness · Jul 9, 2022

The CPAP started out so -so but was still a big inconvenience and not very comfortable. I couldn't use the nose pillow and the facepiece I have used since 2017 not good. After I make a batbroom break I was unable to use the CPAP afterwards to return back to sleep. Over the years I have maybe averaged about 4 hours or so a nite which is not enough . I've had much tiredness and a slight eye headache every day.
Distilled water, dust filters, new mask every few months and taking the whole shebang for trips has been no Bueno.
Your B.MI. has to be less than 32, <30 episodes per hour and a sleep induced endoscopy has to prove qualification action for insurance but I met all of those. Good luck if you pursue the Inspire.