New Sleep Apnea Solution? 

The air pressure of the cpap machine causes anxiety for me.

I’m 31yo. I’ve been using my CPAP for 7 years. I’m done with it. It doesn’t cure it. It only slightly improves. I am going to seek treatment one more time with hopes they prescribe surgery. If not, I am going to give up. In the US, we don’t cure illness, we treat illness. Because we are all about money. Not curing people.

I wonder how much do those background actors get paid just to nod in agreement.

Before sleep apnea, I had high blood pressure. Constantly getting up in the middle of the night to pee. Dry mouth, constant headache and elevated bpm. Throughout the day I’d fall sleep just sitting up right in a chair. I couldn’t focus on simple conversation. I lived miserably. I got a sleep study done. They discovered I stopped breathing every 30 seconds when sleeping. They diagnosed with SEVERE sleep apnea. 2 weeks later I got fitted for my machine and got prescribed the Resmed 11. Been using now for 8 months, change my life. Feel amazing. Blood pressure back to normal, no more headaches, no more urinating in the middle of the night. Sleep has been amazing. Feeling a new man everyday. I won’t ever sleep without mine. Fair warning, it takes time to go get use to it, but once you got it down, it won’t regret it.

Been using cpap for three years. Can not sleep without it. Before cpap I would get up four times a night to pee. Now I get up once per night. Your body needs that air.

I got really heavy during the pandemic and still drink often yeah I think it’s time to put the bottle down and get healthy again

Sleep apnea caused my dad to pass away at 49. It’s no joke, put up with the annoyances and wear your CPAP.

I don't know about the whole "Being Overweight/Obese" thing... I remember going thru Basic Training and bunking in an open bay with about 40 other individuals....and guess what? Even tho we were thin, lean and young, we all snored our asses off! You had to wear earplugs because it was so loud! Some even displayed signs of apnea.

My husband has been wearing a Cpap for about 10 years with no problems. I tried the Cpap mask and I couldn’t tolerate it so I now do the oral appliance. I don’t snore anymore. I sleep well. I do have a little jaw pain though.

I never slept a single night with my CPAP, I don't know how people get used to it pushing back against their breath, I don't want inspire either. I want something like the EMA, but can't find anyone who accepts my insurance that will prescribe it

My husband uses this device and what a difference it has cause. I am happy and he is feeling better. He was never able to use the stupid cpap.

These work. You just need to make sure that your doctor or dentist creates a mold that you wear in the morning for 5-10 minutes after removing the device to correct your bite. Your jaw gets used to it after the first couple of days

"Open the airway 5 cm" that's a good one

Had a SomnoMed device. Wore it religiously for 4 yrs. Every morning, you have allow for your jaws to resituate because of the protrusion caused by the device. AND the TMJ after a year had periodic pain and discomfort, even after readjusting!! And my inner ears always tickled of and on during the day and night!! Now I have a CPAP and the pillows work great!! And my SpO2 has not dropped below 90%. Even with the SomnoMed, it would sometimes drop to 74% and averaged 84 - 88%. And the Wellue O2 Ring is a great addition.

@2:33 The real answer is no, some health insurance don't cover the cost of this EMA device ($1,000-$2,000), or only offer partial coverage.

Im 41 and recently was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. I finally received my oral device and love it. It takes so time to get us to but it's like wearing invisaline.

I'm not obese not overweight at all, and I snore like a freight train and feel like I was hit by one every single morning I wakeup. I'm so sick of being tired.

I have severe sleep apnea. Started using CPAP 9 years back. Extremely difficult but I stuck with it. Now after 9 years I can say this changed my life for much better. All thanks to CPAP machine. Just stick with it.

Tried CPAP machines at 2 different times in my life for several months each. My mouth opens when I sleep so I had to use the mouth and nose covering mask. Unfortunately, the seal always loosened about 3 to 4 hours after I fell asleep, and that would wake me up. By the time I would get it resealed to my face, I was too awake to fall back to sleep, so I was actually getting less sleep with the CPAP machines. I had been willing to put up with the inconvenience of using these machines if they had actually helped me get more rest, but they just made me get more tired. While I was still using the second machine, I heard about chin straps. After I stopped using the second machine, I started using my tighter headbands as chin straps. I use a second headband going across to hold it in place and to serve as an eye shade. It's not a perfect system, but it stays in place and doesn't have a seal to loosen up and wake me up. It actually helps more than the CPAP machines did. I still have apnea episodes, but not as many serious ones. I still want to improve the situation, so I have been researching the mouth guards, including the one in this video. I like the fact that they are fairly cheap compared to CPAP equipment and supplies. However, although some of them help some people, ALL of them eventually cause jaw problems and pain. In addition to painfully misaligning the jaw joint, they eventually, and sometimes permanently, misalign the teeth. This leads to expensive dental work. Sorry, but I don't see mouth guards as a long-term fix for sleep apnea, so I now looking into sleep apnea chin straps instead, as they will probably provide a snugger hold than my headbands, which would reduce my apnea episodes even more. My current medical coverage may even cover one of these, so it's worth a try. 😊 To all viewers out there, if you want to try mouth guards, go ahead. Just consider the long-term effects, though, before you get one. 🤔

This device works like a charm for me. No more snoring and no more drops in O2, in other words no more sleep apnea. The only drawback for me is that I have to push my jaw back in the morning so my bite is in the correct place for the day. Takes about 30 seconds after removing it. So happy to be getting better sleep .

I’m on a BiPAP machine for the past five years and have never slept without it. Don’t think I could sleep without it.

⁠I absolutely need the CPAP machine. Without it I lose my memory, I do nonstop urination, I can’t consume soup and I pass out as often as every minute. I am much better now but I almost had to give up my driving license. I got the machine just in time. 😮

I have one and it hurts my teeth and jaw so it’s hard to keep it in all night. I do sleep better with it in and I would say it does work. My wife says I normally move around all night long but when I wear the mouth piece I am still.

I would love to try this but I already know it won't work for me. Whenever I put anything in my mouth I drool like crazy and almost drown while sleeping. I know this because I tried something similar a few years back. No joy. Cpap is not that bad but you have to stick with it for at least 6 months to get use to it. I believe it took me about a year. I can not go even one night without it. I don't breathe at all when lying down.

What about central sleep apnea which affects younger people who don’t snore and are not overweight?

Where can we get this?

I used it for several years. Messed up my teeth and jaw. I use a tongue ratainer now ...works well...for a total cost of $9.

I'm sick of hearing the myth that "all you gotta do is lose some weight". This is not true for many people. Obstructive sleep apnea is largely a craniofacial or maxillomandibular deficiency (small underdeveloped jaw and maxilla). This is why mandibular advancement devices work to treat patients with OSA. If you have an underdeveloped jaw it really doesn't matter how much weight you lose... it won't help you. At all. MMA surgery has a ~95% CURE RATE for OSA patients but is a painful procedure that your insurance won't cover. Anyway, I have my suspicions that 'xenoestrogen' exposure is largely responsible for decreasing the size of the average human jaw over the past century.

Being fat doesn’t mean your tongue is fat. Having a fat tongue is having a fat tongue 🙄

Love has never stopped for my CPAP!!! Once I received it, I have never gone without it, unless the power was out. When I first got it, the sleep was so divine that I would daydream about the coming evening just to go to bed and sleep again with my CPAP!!! I knew that beautiful, wonderful sleep was all because of my beloved CPAP. Some of the luster has worn off a bit, but I KNOW where my blissful sleep comes from. THANKS, Resmed!!!!

I had sleep apnea when I was thin. Sleep apnea impacts metabolism and slows it down. Getting a good night's text without obstruction helps make people more energetic and active during hours they are awake

“50% of them (CPAP patients) quit wearing it within 1 to 3 weeks!”…You don’t say?! I’m glad to know I’m not alone! My ResMed machine is not particularly noisy. Nor is it particularly uncomfortable, but the hassle of cleaning it out, as well as the mask, EVERY DAY, is just too much! And then they came out with these CPAP, UV cleaning machines (“SoClean”,etc.) a few years ago. Long story short, upon investigation, I found out that patients STILL MUST clean their CPAP apparatus, just as before, even with using these CPAP sanitation machines, so unless a true suitable alternative to CPAP enters into play, there is no hope for us, CPAP as we know it today just does not cut it for half of us!

This is a mandibular advancement device, its nothing new or amazing, yes it can make your jaw lock forwards which is a pain to push back, I had one, it didn't work very well, but switching from face mask to nasal pillows was a game changer for me, I sleep so great now with cpap.

If one wears a bite plate for TMJ, clenching, could you put one of these in your mouth. What’s the cost for this?

Starts with CPAP results and ends with sales for a dental device? It just never ends.

My prothodontist told me that the orthodonture (braces) I had as a teen where they took out 4 teeth - probably to shorten the time the orthodontist had to work on my teeth - made my mouth too small for my adult tongue. He said that this would result in sleep apnea. He said sleeping on my back would make my tongue fall back and obstruct my airway while I slept. He said I should sleep on my side. He said to have my HMO diagnosis whether or not I have obstructive sleep apnea. I did the sleep test and they did diagnosis me with sleep apnea. I got a cpap device - but it seems to create more obstructive episodes than not using it. I tried the bubble suction tongue device that pulls your tongue forward while you sleep - but my tongue slips out of it as soon as I relax and start to sleep. What I need is a device that allows my jaw to come forward with my tongue that supports my tongue being forward , supports my bite and doesn’t change it. My jaw needs to come forward but the braces made my upper jaw too short. So I need something to support my upper jaw while letting my lower jaw and tongue come forward as I sleep. I’ll try this device just for grins and if it works that will be a miracle.

I love this device, only pisses me off you need a doctor prescription to get one made, as someone who doesn’t have insurance and won’t pay for insurance.

I don't think you mean 5 - 6 cm that's 2 to 2 and half inchs that's the size of a pool ball . I have one of these and it is adjustable in millimeter's up to about 6 mm.

Does this work for all of you who have tried it please give an honest review does it really work and how much is it

It's always a Persian Beverly Hills dentist trying to sell you something 🤣🤣

Over weight people is not only one that has sleep Apnea. Please stop singling us out. Anyone can get sleep Apnea. However over weight people possibly has it worst.

This device changed my bite to the extent I needed braces to correct my bite. It never changed my snoring or sleep apnea. Definitely not covered by insurance. Btw my BMI is 23.

What happens if you already have a retainer you need to wear?

Millimeters not cm

I’ve never tried this but I’m thinking having to move your jaw forward would give you major pain in the bottom area of your jaw and mouth. Wouldn’t it give you TMJ or lock jaw problems? It doesn’t sound pain free to me. Losing weight would definitely help but again I do know some skinny people that snores so it’s really not the weight. There’s got to be something o it there that is not so painful.

Phillips had a recall and we have been without ours for nearly a year. Funny how new ones are being issued while those paid for by insurance are waiting for chips to be replaced. I call my cpap my personal torture device.

I just got my CPAP machine n hate it so far.

Where to order

I've been wearing cpap 2 yrs, it's a nightmare

Whats the brand name for the mouth guard

Curious about what is sleep apnea in the cause of not breathing during sleep have to do with the discussion selling products that are for different reasons than the topic stated for discussion?

My understanding is the dental appliances only work for mild sleep apnea.

I find the CPAP life changing and feel so much better and well rested. The Resmed P10 mask works best for me. Super minimal.

Where can we buy this in Philippines?

I think you mean 5-6 millimeters not centimeters. 5-6 centimeters so over 2 inches it would be impossible to move your jaw forward 2 inches. But they do definitely work, I use one , better than cpap by a mile. Cpap mask actually change your facial features and press your jaw further back.

Will it work if you have a collapsed/deviated left septum?

the devices that move your lower jaw forward create massive stress and tension on your lower jaw. Takes till about noon before my teeth line up again and my jaw relaxes again, imho these are not a fix but merely a Band-Aid with side effects. Sore jaw syndrome.

Sleep apnea lifestyle remedies 1-Maintain a healthy weight. Doctors commonly recommend people with sleep apnea to lose weight. 2-Try yoga. Regular exercise can increase your energy level, strengthen your heart, and improve sleep apnea. 3-Alter your sleep position 4-Use a humidifier 5-Avoid alcohol and smoking.

I know this Dentist, and as a Dentist, I can say he’s not preaching anything amazing. Most Dentist’s worth their weight in salt can give you this treatment.

What a crock. Not new, and not true. Use it and you will add jaw problems to your sleep apnea problem.

Is doing nighttime oximetry on his patients to make sure it works? Important.

Where is the information ℹ️ on this device? Anyone use it and it helps?

Question-what if you have TMJ or clench at night? Does the mouth piece also help with this. Question2- the muscles in my neck seem to be very sore and tight when I have not slept well at night. How do you remedy this as well?

Some people are skinny and still snores. So it’s not not just heavy weight people. I know eating something sweet before going to sleep does not help at all.

From where can I get this device?!

Went from 82 episodes to less than one with my CPAP . The machine is silent, my fan makes much more noise

How much cost

I was skinny and had sleep apnea. always snored. had to wear the same thing in the video years ago. went away.. find my self wearing it now that im older..

not if you have central apnea

I love how Doctors lean back in their chairs and blame everything on obesity, I have Sleep Apnea, I am a Big Guy, I have had a very hard time adjusting to the Cpap machine, My specialist at the time sent me to a support group, everyone in this group was small, there were people under 30, in their 40’s, 60 and over but all normal weight. Don’t make this about overweight people, Sleep Apnea affects a wide range of people. Can we please come up with some affordable, effective solutions and stop the arrogance. Color me quite annoyed by the doctor in the suit that blames everything on obesity and maybe drinking before bedtime.

CPAP works, period. Dental devices DON"T work in most cases.

Some nights I just can't breathe and I can't even move and when I can finally move my hands or legs then I can breathe again..........It really sucks and I don't know what it is....

I have it really bad its server my dr told me. I have trouble falling asleep. Right when i start dozing off my body jolts really hard nd my heart feels like its gana stop aslo my body get really shaky nd week. I had it bad the other night nd creeked my neck.

Where do I get that EMA Device?

These aren’t solutions ... all they are is ways to make money . These people never try to find the root cause of sleep apnea/tmj and fixing it . Sad world

i’m happy to try it cpap machines suck

Hey I'm having severe memory issues im only 30 like I can't remember what I did the day before and I have sleep apnea I'm getting my machine soon is it to late to save my memory am I doing this all for nothing it's mild sleep apnea

i got that same mouth piece with the yellow bands and i brake the bands in my sleep so they gave me the blue ones and for get about it it gives me lock jaw i did loose 35 pounds and geting better thing is im not fat its muscle weight im 51 years old was at 270 pounds with some fat down to 235 pounds and sleep have apnea have no fat on me now . and im afraid that when i pop yellow bands i might swollow and choke on one and then croke im sick of these people trying to make money off this stuff and many have no idea how bad it can get with sleep apnea people act like you just suppose to suck it up lol just keep your chin up im like what ever you peter pan looking ass

These overproduced health programs look so old school now. They are just promotion vehicles. I’m sure a lot of the products work but these programs are now infomercials with the presenters getting well rewarded no doubt

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Those devices are for people with really mild sleep apnea.

That mandibular advancement device completely changed my bite and my teeth no longer lined up after time and I had to get rid of it and get a CPAP and get Invisalign because I looked like a bulldog!

How can I get this devise according to my mouth size , pls suggest

Been on a cpap for about 4 years. Asked my dentist about these mouthpieces. He said, "oh, pshht, those are for people who dont like the machines...." wtf i thought about that for weeks before i realized what a messed up statement that was

Has anyone actually used the zcomfort

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All the people around him must suffer from neck problems....They nod when he nods They nod when he is talking The one gal must never have seen a mouth guard before...The EMI......Jaw slaps the ground - Someone call the over-actors academy We have a winner !

My Name Is Dr.Know How. I Came Out With an idea that's without purchasing any Snoring Stopper.

I've heard that using mouth pieces can shift and mess up your jaw 😱

The elastic bands don't work. They lose their elasticity and your jaw ends up back in the same position

New?? I owned that design 15+ years ago. (or nearly same design) IIRC

Works great for seven years now. Sleep Alliance made me my latest version which is better yet.

I from india how can i get it?

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New Sleep Apnea Solution? nope..........tried this back in 2013....didn't work

I need this. So that my love can sleep peacefully. Apparently I can woke up the whole house

VIVOS appliances may be a better long term solution since it addresses the root cause of a high and narrow palette that some people like myself has, though I am thin and in excellent physical condition. I'm going through this now but the jury is still out for me as to whether it will resolve my sleep apnea problems.

Can this help with my nocturia frequency night urinaruon it works the same as a cpap machine

Im good. Im single and enjoy sleeping alone,the snoring keeps women from wanting to stay over😂

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