patrissimo wrote:wow, i guess i'm almost 3 months into ASV! The ASV has continued to be a significant improvement over CPAP, I am very happy with it.

That is fantastic news patrissimo !! Good for you and your family.

That is very encouraging patrissimo ! When I had aerophagia (actually more technically Gastric Insufflation), I even entertained inserting a esophageal balloon to stop the air being forced in . phagia means swallowing (the air). insufflation means it is forced in under pressure (past the two sphinct...

As you probably know, Afrin causes rebound congestion, especially w/ frequent use, so be careful. Dr. Krakow also advised I try breathe-rite strips nightly for 90 days. But I want to get a baseline of ASV w/o the strips before I start that. Oh yes I do know this ! But when I found it gives me a bet...

Hey all. I went to New Mexico last weekend, and had two sleep studies with Dr. Krakow, That is a great breakthrough for you . Did Dr Krakow advise you how to deal with your aerophagia (or is it gastric insufflation ? - there's a difference !) as that prevents me from using CPAP to treat my RERAs. I...

Not sure that my tongue is occluding my AIRWAY, even if it's not resting at the front of my mouth. I can't feel my airway, so no telling. Also, I'm not asleep. But if what you're saying is true, then a MAD wouldn't work for anyone, right? MADs work by moving your jaw and hence tongue forward so the...

I would be very surprised if a Mandibular Repositioning (Advancement) Device (MRD/MAD) can eliminate the tongue falling back as effectively as a tongue retaining device can. In fact you can perform an experiment on yourself to prove this. Protrude your lower jaw forward as far as you can, now poke ...

SleepingUgly wrote:Peter, did you ever use a traditional MAD as opposed to the tongue retaining device?

No I haven't. I would be very surprised if a Mandibular Repositioning (Advancement) Device (MRD/MAD) can eliminate the tongue falling back as effectively as a tongue retaining device can.

regards
Peter

While I could use a CPAP nasal mask with the AveoTSD, I don't because CPAP gives me too much gastric insufflation. Just to clarify, when I tried using a nasal mask with the AveoTSD I needed to put 3M micropore tape over the AveoTSD and the corners of my mouth to prevent mouth leak. When using the A...

How do you know your tongue is occluding your throat? I made an educated guess and it paid off. My ENT wanted to do a tongue base coblation and a UPPP (among other things) as he said it is really crowded in my mouth ! I had braces to expand my lower teeth when a teenager plus extraction of both my ...

3. AveoTSD device to hold my tongue forward preventing it occluding my airway (this offers the BIGGEST benefit). Dental splints still let your tongue fall back. Peter: quick question. So you are able to use the Aveo with the Quattro, there's enough space for the Aveo to fit under? Also, doesn't air...

Just a brief update: - I haven't been able to spend as much time on my sleep (or here), due to personal & professional projects. Hi Patrissimo, WOW . Your first post in this thread and your experience reads so similar to mine it is scary. I have UARS with a majority of RERAS (my RDI=11=AHI+RERA=3+8...

I am looking for long term (e.g. 5+ years) success rates for surgery on the septum/turbinates with success being defined as maintaining at least a minimum peak airflow rate (or something to that effect). Could somebody help me find that ? OK, so I've decided to elaborate a bit so you understand whe...

I am looking for long term (e.g. 5+ years) success rates for surgery on the septum/turbinates with success being defined as maintaining at least a minimum peak airflow rate (or something to that effect).

Could somebody help me find that ?

Hi there, This is my first post. I have been using CPAP for a couple of months now and I never cease to be amazed how much better I am feeling. For the first few nights I slept a whole 9 hours repaying whatever sleep debt I could. I have not slept this well without medication for over 20 years. I us...