Mouth piece for sleep apnea

[chesty]

So I finally got mine and it is hard to get used to after using crap for years. I liked the way crap forced open your airway and kept you oxygenated all night. This thing works but your nose gotta be clear for it to work. Hopefully I get used to it as it will be a big saver when traveling.

[xdude]

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2 things
1) keep us ( or at least me ) posted on how well this works ... I know I am interested
2) the only great thing about the cpap machine and travel , is it is medical , and there fore by law does not count as carry on..
now the bag my cpap came with is large enough that I can stuff at least socks, undies and shaving kit
this is enough crap to squeeze out an extra days supplies...which if you travel for work is huge

[SFDan]

Re: Mouth piece for sleep apnea

So I finally got mine and it is hard to get used to after using crap for years. I liked the way crap forced open your airway and kept you oxygenated all night. This thing works but your nose gotta be clear for it to work. Hopefully I get used to it as it will be a big saver when traveling.

Chesty, where did you get it? I've seen them advertised and also connected to a dentist. Is yours from a sleep clinic?


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[chesty]

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I got mine from a dentist who specializes I sleep apnea. After several months of treatment to prepare for this, a custom mold was made and a custom pitting made. So far my says I have not stored and I seem to be fairly well rested
I have to do a new sleep study using mouth piece to see if it truly is working. I'll post results up after I have it done.

One thing g 8s if your nose plugs up when you lay down, the mouth piece won't work so well. Plus, if you have been using a cap for a while, it is hard to adjust to not using it. I cheated and used it my first night. I'll keep everyone up to speed on this for those interested.
if this works out fully, I have found the answer I have been looking for, as now, I will be able to go camping travel and not worry about not having my crap.

So far I like appliance.

[xdude]

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well I have to admit a mouth piece ,sounds a lot more convenient... how is the sleep though..

[SFDan]

Re: Mouth piece for sleep apnea

I got mine from a dentist who specializes I sleep apnea. After several months of treatment to prepare for this, a custom mold was made and a custom pitting made. So far my says I have not stored and I seem to be fairly well rested
I have to do a new sleep study using mouth piece to see if it truly is working. I'll post results up after I have it done.

One thing g 8s if your nose plugs up when you lay down, the mouth piece won't work so well. Plus, if you have been using a cap for a while, it is hard to adjust to not using it. I cheated and used it my first night. I'll keep everyone up to speed on this for those interested.
if this works out fully, I have found the answer I have been looking for, as now, I will be able to go camping travel and not worry about not having my crap.

So far I like appliance.

Thanks. And please do keep us updated.


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[Ironguruera]

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Chesty did your deviated septum surgery not help u much?
I snore since I'm heavier. Wife loves it lol. I don't have apnea though.

[chesty]

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Yes, the surgery helped breath easier, but my airway would partially collapse when I would lay down so still had apnea and snoring. The mouth piece is more convenient for sure and sleep is about equal with machine. The biggest issue I now have is clenching my teeth when I sleep. Will keep updated.

[xdude]

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The biggest issue I now have is clenching my teeth when I sleep. Will keep updated.

clenching the teeth to keep the mouth price in or biting down on the mouth piece?
what did they do for surgery ...a friend they wanted to break his jaw !

[chesty]

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Nothing like that for me. People with apnea are teeth clenched and I'm the worst. So that means when I sleep, I clench and grind. He just gave me a bite guard to wear to relax my neck muscles it worked then I get sleep apnea appliance. So just deviated septum and turbinate surgery.

[xdude]

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well it has been a while ...is the mouth piece still working for you ?how is your sleep?
do you feel rested?

[Layddually2]

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I tried it but it hurt like hell. My jaw doesn't open very wide so I could barely get it in then after few minutes jaw muscle hurting so much I had to take it out.

[xdude]

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Sorry to hear that,, the apnea machine works for me .... however it would be great to have just a mouth piece...
you used to have a cpap right?

[Layddually2]

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I never picked up the cpap I need to just afraid I'm gonna waste money.