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by joeshmoe90 » Wed Jul 08, 2015 5:14 pm
While this device pretty much stopped my snoring, it by no means is cure for Apnea. Obviously, I'm here. My wife actually sleeps now. It's was mostly for her. I've been using it for almost 7 months now. I'm used to it. To be fair, it has stopped the out loud, OMG, what is that noise, snoring and by extension, reduced my OSA--somewhat. I still can't sleep on my back indefinitely. But on my side, oh yeah. BIG difference. But then, I have nights random nights with what I believe is Central Apnea. An oral won't help there.
Yeah, it is gimmicky. At $90, it's a joke how cheaply made it is. Since it has FDA approval, they can use words like "cures apnea" and charge a premium. maxed out
I also occasionally grind my teeth (Bruxism). It has helped with that too. What really makes this thing "work", is the rubber band (and that's all it is) which keeps the back of the tongue from either falling back or sealing off your air way.
The band is also the weak point and is where they "get ya". After you buy it, buried in the instructions, they recommend replacing it every 4 months. LoL . Bob Eubanks didn't say nuthin' about that. It stretches out. Mine is probably maxed out. Waiting for it to snap.
Otherwise, it keeps my wife happy. It does a little for me.