I'm a hopeless case it seems

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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LadyK
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Re: I'm a hopeless case it seems

Post by LadyK » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:18 pm

Try a dental mouthpiece.

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Re: I'm a hopeless case it seems

Post by 49er » Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:50 am

Hi,

Perhaps a cloth mask like the one listed in my equipment profile might be helpful? Also, have you tried nasal steroids? Sorry if you mentioned this already and I overlooked that.

If you are interested in dental appliances, you might want to click on the link in my signature from a 2011 study that compared the success rates of adjustable appliances to fixed ones at various severity levels. Essentially, the adjustable ones worked a lot better and seemed to be more effective in getting the AHI below 5 in people who had mild to moderate apnea.

I definitely understand your frustrations and wish you all the luck in the world.

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