Shock therapy for sleep apnea

[-wading- again]

It's been a l-o-n-g while since I visited the cpaptalk world.... but when I came across this article I thought I would visit and post.

[Julie]

Hi, this has already been talked about here (do a search for 'implant and/or tongue' very recently, just not called 'shock therapy', which is pretty misleading.

[-wading- again]

Hi Julie,

I ran through the previous discussions before I posted... the visuals in the link I posted are much more useful than any I had seen in the previous discussions... so I posted the link. There is also a link on the "NEWS" pane dated today which I took a look at... but again, it was visually lacking compared to the GiZmag article.

BTW, if it is not "Shock Therapy", then what is it?

[-SWS]

BTW, if it is not "Shock Therapy", then what is it?

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation, of course.

Good to see you, Wader... How have you been?

[-wading- again]

Good to see you, Wader... How have you been?

Well, the economy is keeping me hunt'n and 6 kids at home keep me run'n. I'm still loving every minute of using my cpap

Good to see you too!

[rested gal]

Hey there, Wader.
Still using your good little 420E?
My 420E got relegated to my stash when I switched to machines with exhalation pressure relief, but it's still one of my favorites for travel.

For new readers who weren't here when Wader was a regular poster on this board, you can do a search for posts by wading thru the muck! (including the exclamation point in the name.)

Here's one of his first posts six years ago --
viewtopic.php?p=582#p582

[-wading- again]

Hey there, Wader.
For new readers who weren't here when Wader was a regular poster on this board... Here's one of his first posts six years ago --
viewtopic.php?p=582#p582

Hi Laura!

That was a blast from the past... nice be able to go back and relive that moment in time. As far as what machine I am using... out of all of them that I have, I still prefer my (now old) big black Remstar Auto. I don't use the auto setting or the cflex or the humidifier anymore though. Funny how after being so into all the fancy features, I found plain jane to be what works best for me. I set a fixed pressure about 1.5cm above my prescribed pressure and it keeps me breathing all night. Still using the headrest nasal pillows though... as is, right out of the box.

I'm glad to see you (and Steve) are sill hanging around here... helping folks out.

Hope you still get a chance to climb in the saddle once in a while.