How to Treat Sleep Apnoea - This Changes Everything!

The National guidelines for treating people with sleep apnoea have dropped and so much has changed. In some cases surgery should now be offered before CPAP. I explain how the new National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines have changed how we treat sleep apnoea in this country forever. For many years our team has lobbied the NICE committee to make these changes and finally we have some modern guidelines to treat people with. This is great for the NHS and all those with sleep apnoea.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:09 NICE - National Institute for Clinical Excellence
0:19 How we treat sleep apnoea now - CPAP.
0:41 The problem with just using CPAP
1:01 Mandibular Advancement Devices need to be made by dentists
1:34 Surgery for sleep apnoea on the NHS
2:03 Remove Tonsils BEFORE giving CPAP
4:00 Fix a congested nose BEFORE CPAP
6:37 Do I know if I have a blocked nose?
7:42 What to do if CPAP or MAD doesn't work for you?
9:24 Zeus hypoglossal nerve stimulation
9:50 Writing my book and making NFTs
9:57 Conclusion

[Simon-plzi]

I come from a family of sleep apnea sufferers, and got to the point of having to buy a CPAP as I was waking up from choking. I didn't want to do this! I did some research, and here's how I completely cured my sleep apnea. I began to exercise everyday and quit all between meal snacks and cut out all refined foods, sugar and alcohol. In three months my weight returned to normal, and after that my sleep apnea was gone. Today I rarely even snore! I am still eating only a whole food diet and don't drink alcohol. I also still hit the gym 4 days a week and walk daily. Sleep apnea is now a thing of the past for me!

[baddadmaddad]

You made me cry. I have suffered years. Cpap doesn't work. High BP. Exhausted all the time. I am taking the NICE guidelines to my next appointment. Thank you so much for putting this information out there.

[TheParkitny]

Im in Australia and my GP refused to refer me to a ENT specialist even after my sleep study of 50 events per hour. CPAP was the only recommended therapy. It's a money making scheme because the CPAP suppliers are incentivised to sell as many machines as possible. The Western medical system is set up to mask symptoms and not treat root cause in a majority of cases, sad.

[ingenieriasdwight]

Your channel has helped me in one hour more than many doctors and remedies for years! Thanks a lot!

[casanagatenerife]

Great news.. It took me failing off my bike and breaking my jaw for kings college to offer surgery to fix that but also fix my sleep apnea. CPAP is absolutely terrible especially if youre below 33 and single

[ronniebonjovi]

After a sleep study indicating OSA, why not perform a Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy to actually see, in real time, where the obstruction is? Otherwise, you're guessing correct? Is the obstruction nasal? Soft palette? Tonsils? Tongue? Throat collapse? I've been on this merry-go-round for 30

[coachRaawel]

It’s 12:39 AM and I was meditating as I was ready for sleep when this advertisement came on so I sat up and fully listened. At 54 just 1 week ago today I was told I have sleep apnea and will need a CPAP. I instantly asked if I could also go to an ear nose and throat because I have severe allergies and every night my nose is stopped up. I also have some type of a dysplasia bone issue in my lower chin- jaw, which have caused some shifting, in my face which I believe has impacted and obstructed my breathing, which I am told as an African-American woman it can be common, but it’s untreatable. I do believe that ENT can help reduce or even eliminate some of the snoring and improve my breathing, I do have a humidifieragain I have terrible allergies. I’m prayerful and I’m not overweight more than 7 pounds. I instantly subscribed because I feel this doctor is genuine and passionate about actually helping people and maybe that’s because he’s not in the United States sorry but I think this may have some truth to it.

[saleembeg]

This is great news. I suspect for many it would still be a struggle to convince their GPs that there are solutions other than the bog-standard CPAP. My sleep apnea is due to a complex set of issues, but having my tonsils removed has allowed me to come off the CPAP. I was on CPAP for 10 years, and even then, having terrible nights at times, waking up with a splitting headache. I haven't experienced that since the operation. Thanks, Mr Veer!

[mr.coffee]

I was told to use the CPAP. My mouth was not examined at all. Also, I have post nasal drip and sleep with a slightly elevated head. The apnea test must take place on a flat surface while one is sleeping on the back. Further, my problem was falling asleep. I doubt that at 77, I suddenly developed sleep apnea. So I am so grateful to you. I will see my ENT! No one suggested that. Thanks for making research available. I am in USA but gladly will follow UK research.

[dionysioschris]

Great stuff! I was snoring before, I had recently my tonsils removed due to "stones" forming causing repeated infections, and I really sleep better since then. The surgeon was skeptical, however after the surgery he did ask me about sleep apnoea.
Thanks doctor :)

[drlindahl]

Thank you! You confirmed and explained everything I've been thinking. I asked a doctor if allergies would affect or complicate my apnea. He said he didn't know and wouldn't suggest any options other than cpap. I found a different doctor and ended up getting a mouth guard that advances my jaw. It works as long as I dont gunk up my nasal passage. I usually do a saline rinse and that helps keep my nasal passage clear.

[adrianfrench]

This is good to hear. I was diagnosed with mild OSA 4 years ago. I never have issues sleeping but it's my snoring which my wife constantly complained about which saw me exiled to the spare bedroom, thus promting me to see my doctor. After a home sleep study I was given a CPAP device. At first it was great, the snoring stopped and my wife once again tolerated me in the bedroom, just can't tolerate using CPAP! The majority of times I wake up several times in the night having to readjust the mask due to air blasting my eyes just as you described in your video (beard or not, same results).
Not once in my talks with the sleep clinic was my nose/mouth ever checked out. I'm constantly blowing my nose everyday for years and I vaguely remember my dentist once saying I had an overgrown soft pallette, whether or not that is a cause for snoring I don't know!
I now work overseas, only use my CPAP if I'm home and me n the wife are forced to share a room i.e when visiting relatives or hotels etc.
I would love it if there was some form of magic surgery to fix me. Your video has inspired me to go back to my sleep clinic next time I'm home in the hope for some alternative remedy so thankyou.
Consider me your newest subscriber 🙂

[jerryiwanski]

I have been questioning my large tonsils for years to my doctors. They completely dismiss it as having any affect on my sleep apnea and overall health. Glad to see someone is finally sharing common sense in regards to this. Please keep up the good work!

[philchapman]

Hi Vik. As a fellow sleep disorder treatment provider, I certainly found your video informative and an interesting insight in to alternatives to CPAP and MAS therapy. Certainly, the more successful treatments available to combat sleep apnoea the better!

[sheryllperez]

I just had my sleep test result. I was diagnosed with Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Disorder. The recommendations was to buy CPAP or undergo surgery. With your video it help me decide to have surgery instead of having machine connected to my face all night.

[chrisdryden]

Recently sought diagnosis for apparent sleep apnoea. On the waiting list for sleep study. Its ruining my life right now.
The snoring has wedged distance in the relationship with my partner as weve slept seperate now for 2 years.
To top it off, it has now seemingly merged with my sleep paralysis disorder. Now, up to 10 times in one night I wake up paralysed, fully aware of the room and cannot breath nor stir myself to bring myself out of it.

Sometimes I'm not breathing and paralysed for long enough to once awake gasp for air for the next 5 mins as if I've been strangled.

It now causing me severe anxiety. Panic attacks daily and I'm lost with waht to do until the sleep study and treatment ensues.

I'm going to try your excercises religiously. I will update you with my progress.

Thank you so much for your videos

Chris

[JacobRobinson]

Super! I was on placement in paediatric surgery last week and a young girl was having a tonsilloadenectomy for her sleep apnoea. The rationale behind it was so sound that I was so confused as to why we’d never been taught about it as a management strategy for adult sleep apnoea.

[antoineduchamp]

Vik Veer is not only a top surgeon, but his powers of communication with this tricky subject are so very good... I just hope he is a teacher and lecturer to medical students, as part of his work.

[mjeffn]

I just got my new Cpap machine. The first thing I’ve learned to do is get on youtube and learn how to get into the therapeutic menu (usually blocked for patients) and turn down the maximum level of flow to 10 from 16 to stop it from blasting my face with to much air. It never wakes me up after doing this yet my events per hour are about 0.2.

[erosamuk]

A very clear and compassionate explanation of the condition and treatment, which is very helpful and reassuring. I now feel better about seeking treatment. Thank you. I love this guy!