#ADVENTknows you want to be your best self. We understand your inability to breathe freely and sleep well hinders your quality of life, which is why we pioneered simple in-office sinus and snoring solutions to help you live the life you were meant to live. Schedule your appointment, stop living in a pharmacy aisle and get back to your life, so you can enjoy the big moments and small ones, too.
Greetings Jacob! I like your attitude towards life! I've been a PA for more than 20 years. I have really enjoyed it! I use exercise as a stress relief also! I wish you the VERY BEST of success in your positive endeavors! 😄👋🏽👨🏽⚕️
Thank you for your comment and great question! To protect the privacy of our patients, we cannot share that information. However, you can find resources on all our solutions on our website here: adventknows.com/solutions
I’m on methadone and I have central sleep apnea. I’ve been told if I stop taking the methadone it may go away but I’ve also got a really bad anxiety disorder and the reason I was using drugs in the first place to stop the panic attacks …anxiety disorders are also linked to sleep issues so it’s all one big giant circle…round and round I go ugh…
We are so sorry to hear of your struggles. Sleep is often a consequence of mental health...and as you mentioned, mental health could certainly be a consequence of sleep. Sleep and mental health issues are multifactorial...at ADVENT we focus on treating the root cause of an issue. As stated in the video, most people who have central sleep apnea also have obstructive sleep apnea. At the end of the day, the component that can be best treated is the obstructive component and that's what we do at ADVENT. We are able to treat the anatomy portion to help give you the best formula (open nose & throat) to treat your Central Sleep Apnea.
Hi i am 17 years old . I have backward jaw due to mouth breadthing . Its looks very odd since i has started nose breadthing .l have been a mouth breadther for like 5 years but i started nose breathing like one year ago .can i get my jaw fix naturally .
Great question! Check out this blog on our website all about Mouth Breathing and the potential treatments: adventknows.com/blog/physician-leadership-the-mouth-breathing-effect
Hi Lou, ADVENT is in-network with Medicare in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana; but coverage depends on your specific plan and medical situation. If you're in the area of an ADVENT clinic (see locations here: adventknows.com), you can give us a call at 888.938.3838 to find out what's covered under your plan. Otherwise, a local ENT might be able to help you out-just know that, unlike ADVENT, many ENT providers do not offer in-office procedures and may require a trip to the operating room for similar procedures.
My doctor gave prednisone to help with the swelling, but I did tell him I have a history of swelling after procedures. After my wisdom tooth extraction, my cheeks swelled up like a chipmunk.
Thank you for your question! Mouth Breathing can have impacts on your facial structure. We actually did a Mouth Breathing Q&A that you can view on our website here: ecs.page.link/BdheS
I have both OSA AND CSA, although I have more OSA episodes than I do CSA per my sleep Dr from today's yearly checkup..from the latest data on my Resmed AS 11, it looks like I have mljalf and half episodes..I have a very small airway..
This is interesting. I can’t toloerate the cpap either. It actually makes it worse. I have to elevate my head using an adjustable bed and drink at least a gallon of water daily. I'm considering the surgery but wondering if I should just use flonase when I have a cold or allergy attacks because its seems like Erik has to still use nasal steroids, nasal rinses and saline post surgery.
Great question! It's an oral appliance-similar to a mouthguard-that gently pulls the jaw forward at night to prevent the tongue from blocking the throat. You can learn more here: adventknows.com/blog/oral-appliance-therapy-at-advent
From Erik: "No implants. The balloon sinuplasty enlarged sinus openings that were too small by breaking and remodeling the tiny bones around them. The balloon is deflated and removed immediately. Then the turbinate reduction used radio frequency to shrink the nasal conchae that were blocking my airway. Nothing left behind except a more open sinonasal airway 😊"
@@ADVENTknowsare you okay know ? Is it real that dr remove ballon after procedure ? Dr told me about this thta id medication not work we can do a sinuplasty tell me please its a gift for me Also Does any complecation ? After sinu plasty ?
@@777askari2 From Erik: "I'm still doing well. The balloon was only in there for a few minutes-just long enough to expand the problematic sinus openings. No complications. Both the turbinate reduction and balloon sinuplasty were done in the office with local anesthetics, so the recovery time was a matter of weeks. It felt like I had a cold/stuffy nose for the first week, but it was smooth sailing after that."
From Erik: "I've used Afrin in the past. It works great in the short term, but my issue was anatomical, so it never went away. There is also the risk of addiction/rebound congestion, which I can tell you from experience is absolutely miserable. My issues were chronic, so I needed a lasting solution."
From Erik: "I did not have a septoplasty. While that would probably have been the most effective way to fix my airway, I opted for in-office balloon sinuplasty and turbinate reduction instead because I didn't want the expense and recovery time of a real operating room surgical procedure. The in-office procedures got me to 'good enough' without the added hassle 😊"
I had an injury playing basketball when I was 17(almost 40 now) that crushed my sinuses and deviated my septum. I pled with my insurance company, which was BlueCross BlueShield at the time($418/mo for 7 years)to not consider it "Cosmetic Surgery", and to cover some sort of Physician-guided surgery...surgery showed $32,000 and I was responsible for $6k of that.... it took me over 5 years to pay off and all the scar tissue had grown back within the first eight months so I was paying off a debt for a surgery that basically failed and was considered cosmetic surgery because it involved the face and nose.... my quality-of-life is terrible. I'm planning on donating my body to science so that they can find my condition as soon as they see me and preserve me to make sure other people don't have to suffer like this #AmericanHealthcareSystem
Hi there, we are so sorry to hear you have been suffering for so long. The system is broken and we're doing what we can to change it at ADVENT. It’s never too late to find a solution and live a better life. We have locations all throughout the midwest in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota.
I just got back home after doing a sleep study. it was so uncomfortable. for me i need a nose strip to open up my nose so i can breath properly out of it and they put the nose one that was a nope. the over the mouth one was better but still very uncomfortable. just the fact of having air being blown into a mask was very odd and uncomfortable. Maybe is cuz im just not used to it or just had a bad setup. i woke up around 12:30am right after ripping the mask and monitor wires off in my sleep.
From Erik: "I feel you. My first sleep studies (circa 2014) were also done in the lab with PAP. They were miserable and I'm convinced they did not get results indicative of a normal night's sleep. My at-home sleep study with ADVENT six years later was infinitely more comfortable (watch it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y-T0eupa_gU.html). Since then I've also had the opportunity to test a tiny Bluetooth PPG device that was astoundingly small and unobtrusive (check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FrxwCqtT8KE.html). I'm not a doctor, but unless you need to test for disorders other than obstructive sleep apnea (like insomnia or parasomnia), I'd recommend finding a provider who does at-home tests. Additionally, the reason I'm now able to tolerate a nasal-only CPAP mask is the balloon sinuplasty and turbinate reduction procedure that opened my nose and sinuses up. No nose strips, steroids, or decongestants required. You can tackle sleep apnea with sleep specialists, pulmonologists, and even dentists, but the benefit of going with an ENT is that they are able to diagnose and treat upper airway issues that the others can't. However you choose to proceed, just don't give up! There are multiple treatment paths to explore and OSA is an insidious, dangerous disorder that needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. Best of luck on your journey!"
Hi Kenneth, great question. Our providers recommend solutions based on each patient's symptoms, anatomy, and overall goals. Here is a blog that helps explain the process: ecs.page.link/T4zDR
I'm having this done in a few months, and first thing I asked if local anthesetic they used had adrenaline in it and he said no! I'm from the UK so getting it done free on the NHS. Do you use adrenaline in your local anthesetic??
Great question! We typically administer epinephrine (adrenaline) with local anesthetics to prolong their effect, but we can alter treatment based on individual patient characteristics and needs.
Hi Eddie, Justin's individualized treatment plan included balloon sinuplasty. During this procedure, a small, flexible sinus balloon catheter is used to open blocked sinus passageways to restore normal sinus drainage. If you're interested, you can read more here: ecs.page.link/FsrCG
From Erik: "I was stuffed up for a little over a week after the procedure, then things started to open up after my first follow-up and debridement. I'm pretty happy with the outcome, primarily because I can now tolerate my CPAP with a nasal-only mask. However, I have had some of that alternating congestion come back in the last few months. My ENT at ADVENT recommended another turbinate reduction, which I plan to have done later this year. No medical treatment is 100% effective all of the time, but I'm still very glad to have done it."
@@ADVENTknows Thank you for the response. I am supposed to have the same procedure on Thursday. Looking for positive outcomes 😊. Have you tried any allergy medicines to help slow down turbinates from coming back?
@@WS-bg7vb From Erik: "Yes, Flonase helps if you get on a good regimen. Afrin works, but I avoid that type of decongestant because of the potential for addiction and rebound congestion with regular use. Still going to do another turbinate reduction so I hopefully won't have to take anything 😊"
@@WS-bg7vb From Erik: "Yes! Follow your post-care instructions to the letter. Sinus rinses are awkward initially, but I learned to love them by the end. They will help the healing process and keep things open. Blow your nose GENTLY for a couple weeks. Prepare to be pretty stuffed up for the first week or so. While the procedure wasn't painful per se, I did get a pretty nasty headache for a few hours afterward, so it might pay to take Tylenol or an NSAID beforehand. Check with your doctor, though-I am not qualified to give actual medical advice lol. Good luck!"
In many cases, yes. It depends on what type of procedures were previously performed and the current state of the intranasal and sinus anatomy. A complete evaluation would be required to determine if an additional turbinate reduction is the best and safest way to resolve the issues one is experiencing.
Hi there! Pricing is unique to each individual's insurance and care. 😊 If you have questions about your situation, please visit our website and chat ecs.page.link/1ZVZM or give us a call at 888.938.3838.
I realize your video is 2 years old, but it's interesting to me. I actually just had this balloon synoplasty done this past Friday. Today is Monday so a couple of days later, I feel a lot better today. The first night was rough and I had a very sore throat. But now that pretty much went away and I'm feeling good except like you said, I feel like I have a minor head cold and I'm still kind of stuffy so I'm really looking forward to that going away, but my real question is now that all this time has passed, how do you feel about the procedure? How long did it take you in total before you felt back to normal? And generally, are you happy that you had it done. As of today? I'm very happy I had it done but I don't see any real benefit yet. As I said, it's only been a couple of days. Very strange procedure to say the least, I know they say it's not super painful, but let's be honest here, it was very uncomfortable, especially the lower sinus, the maxillary, that was a weird feeling of pressure from the inside out of the top of my teeth just for a minute, but it was a very weird feeling. Anyway, I hope you're doing a lot better and I really like to hear again How long after the procedure before you were back to normal? Thanks again and hope all is well
Hey man, I’m happy to hear you’re sleeping better. I’ve been looking for answers online and it sounds like we’re a bit similar. The surgeon wants to fix my septum, reduce turbinates, and then balloon my sinuses. I try to sleep with a cpap, but I mouth breathe due to all my congestion. The cpap fills my mouth with so much air is wakes me up. Is this what you experienced? How long after your surgery were you able to nasal breath? Thanks man and good luck on your sleep journey
From Erik: Thanks, Phillip! Sounds a lot like what I was going through. My nose was too messed up to cram all the air into, and I couldn't get a decent seal or breathe comfortably with any masks covering my mouth. After getting my nose working, I was able to move to a machine with much lower pressure and use the nasal pillow mask seen in this video. It took a few months to fully adjust, but now I have trouble falling asleep without the mask on! I noticed my nasal breathing improving about 10 days after the procedure, right after my first follow-up appointment and debridement (where they pull all the scabby tissue and junk out of your nose). I got back into CPAP 2 or 3 months after the procedure and it went WAY better than the first time. Keep in mind that I did the balloons and turbinates in the office. It got things open enough without real surgery. If you're going in for a septoplasty, your recovery times will probably be longer. On the flip side, your airway is going to be WIDE open. It's a game-changer, man. Good luck!
So he mentioned how he should feel in a week, and a month. Where is the follow-up video from one week later, and the follow-up video from one month later, from this doctor to tell us just exactly how he really did feel the next day, a week later, and a month later. It's a great video but I'm left wondering how did he really feel one week later, what did he really notice?
Great question! I'll follow up with the doctor later this week and give you an update. In the meantime, you can watch every step of Andy's journey, including his in-office balloon sinuplasty and several updates afterward, on our website here: ecs.page.link/oAqyN.
Unfortunately, our clinics are only in the midwest (WI, IL, IN) right now. We'd love to bring our simple in-office solutions to California-hopefully sooner than later! 😊
