New internal device helps with sleep apnea

For years, the go-to treatment has been a CPAP or a continuous positive airway pressure machine. There's something new on the market that is giving some patients back their peaceful sleep without the clunky equipment. (Feb. 24, 2023)

[jackgonzalez]

I adapted to my cpap since the first night i used it. It's been a blessing ever since.

[blairakana]

I just started using my CPAP nose, piece and machine. At first I could not stand it or tolerate it and I was just like this lady. But you have to force yourself and you will get comfortable and used to it and when you do get used to it and you’re gonna love it and get a great nights sleep. I started by using it for one hour and then I took it off my head and then I use it for two hours and took it off my head and then I use it for four hours and took it off my head and the next thing I knew is I was using it for the entire night and now I want it and I need it to breathe easy through the night and it stopped my snoring and I’m no longer gasping for air. It’s wonderful but you just have to get used to it.

[bonniedavis]

These are the options they give people surgery or wind blowing down your throat at 60mph?

[grant]

I dont even notice when i wear my cpap machine. It feels NOTHING like 60 mph winds blowing in my face all night. Lol mine is completely silent.

[Gianna]

It’s not that bad, you have to give it a period of adjustment.

[thesnare]

I don't want it, don't want an object/machine in my body, plus it doesn't prevent all episodes. I don't want CPAP either, I want some kind of mouthpiece or the DNA appliance. Both those options seem like avoiding the issue rather than curing/solving it. Why use a CPAP or inspire for the rest of your life rather than treating the cause of the sleep apnea in the first place and putting a STOP to the problem?

[fern]

I use a simple fan (at very slow speed) that I put on my bedside table, I plug in a timer so that it starts between (2:00 and 2:15) then (3:00 and 3:15) then (4:00 and 4:15 a.m.), cost of installation 40 dollars...

[Revelian]

So, this is basically an infomercial rather than a news story. Typical America.

[babynugget]

Can't really trust this woman's opinion of "60mph winds blowing in your face" when she is literally promoting another product.

[JokerTheVlad]

No thanks, I'll keep my machine.

[cagedblue]

What is she on about. The machine is silent and works great.

[morescodesup]

Interesting I was just wondering if you could just zap it like a pacemaker

[charlenedunne]

I love my Inspire!! I’ve had mine since June 2022.

[Andy]

CPAP works and can be customized to your comfort including air pressure. No reason to have surgery and have something implanted into you

[sydhughes]

Looks like a Pacemaker for your throat muscles.
I used CPAP in the UK prescribed by my NHS hospital. Free under the national medical insurance in the UK.
But wiil look into this.
Loosing a lot of weight loss around neck is also effective.

[Cajunrich]

So basically it’s like someone standing next to the bed and they shake you before you get into REM or deep levels of sleep. I could stand next to a patient and shake them to wake a little when they have an apnea and they wake just enough to take a breath equal to tongue Stimulation….. just my take ….Registered Respiratory Therapist….not an ENT however…I work nights and have done 1, 000’s of sleep studies at night. ..I may be wrong …however the tongue stimulation wakes the body in addition of to tongue stimuli and wakes the patient just enough to tell the brain to take a breath ….. not saying this isn’t an amazing piece or equipment ….interesting eh…

[MaddaxxxE]

I’m sorry but no. I’ll take my cpap all day every day.

[GeraldLewis-qzcv]

And Thanks Be too oOoOO God and Healings for all of us And Amen and Happy belated Easter in 2024 and Forever beyond.

[ryanewing]

I unfortunately do not qualify for inspire due to being severely obese

[talksick]

No clue what to do anymore
I have tmj so can’t treat it with mouth guard
Dryness and rosacea already so masks make it worse
And afraid to get the device
Because I’m not even sure I have true apnea
I was told it was obstructive in 2009 but also airways narrow and deviated septum

Docs are useless around me so idk