same here...but the mouth guard gave me TMJ so I use the tongue holder one.

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May 7, 2024
11:18:00am

ordinary tri guy Truly Addicted User

same here...but the mouth guard gave me TMJ so I use the tongue holder one.

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Getting fitted for a CPAP mask & I think I’d rather just have a heart attack

May 7, 10:51am

I can't do the full mask. Got the nose one and trained myself to keep my mouth closed at night.

John Doe

May 7, 10:55am

Same. I even taped my mouth closed at night for a while.

scottfunkel

May 7, 11:01am

This is the preferred option?? I don't know if you are helping! 🙂

May 7, 11:12am

Apparently breathing through your mouth while you sleep, is problematic whether

scottfunkel

May 7, 11:17am

I wish I could've accomplished that. the nose only mask is so comfortable. I

fulano

May 7, 11:06am

They gave me a chin strap that helped, but I didn't like it.

John Doe

May 7, 11:09am

same. found slightly more comfortable one on-line but eventually switched masks

fulano

May 7, 11:12am

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fulano

May 7, 12:36pm

What finally made you decide to get a cpap?

Borg

May 7, 10:55am

The doctor said: “You need a CPAP machine”

May 7, 11:15am

Inspire is an option if you can’t tolerate the CPAP

nukeduker

May 7, 10:55am

Explain how it works. I don’t get it.

pink22

May 7, 11:29am

You have a little device implanted in your chest

nukeduker

May 7, 12:06pm

I went with an oral appliance over a CPAP and I'm really happy with it.

JB2JH

May 7, 10:58am

same here...but the mouth guard gave me TMJ so I use the tongue holder one.

ordinary tri guy

May 7, 11:18am

This is what I chose as well. I felt trapped and constricted by CPAP machine.

85fan

May 7, 11:21am

Every time I get settled in to sleep, I realize I kind of have to go to the bathroom.

Ssebo

May 7, 11:11am

I tried one about eight years ago and failed the three month evaluation

El Careeb

May 7, 11:12am

I gave up. I was sleeping so much worse with trying to wear one.

Chefcurry

May 7, 11:13am

A tool of the devil. The surgery, although painful, is a better alternative.

Forzaitalia

May 7, 11:32am

What's the surgery? If it will get rid of the machine, cut me, Doc.

May 7, 11:55am

depends on why you need CPAP. There is not "one" surgical fix.

fulano

May 7, 12:34pm

They cut off your uvula and the excess flesh at the back of your throat that

Forzaitalia

May 7, 5:56pm

How bad was the surgery?

ordinary tri guy

May 7, 6:35pm

Surgery itself was fine. 10-day recovery was painful but tolerable w/pain meds.

Forzaitalia

May 7, 6:40pm

Do you think it was worse because you had the septum surgery at the same time?

ordinary tri guy

May 7, 7:52pm

No. The septum part was relatively easy. The pain was throat based.

Forzaitalia

May 7, 8:59pm

And no more snoring?

ordinary tri guy

May 7, 9:10pm

It fixed the snoring.

Forzaitalia

May 7, 9:25pm

I had my septum & sinuses fixed in 2005, having your head stuffed with gauze

May 8, 12:26am

Knowing how bad it sucked on the septum I personally wouldn’t do it again

ordinary tri guy

May 8, 5:59am

I started using one 7 yrs ago. Changed my life. Woke up & didn’t feel like I

LakeshowCougs

May 7, 12:10pm

Well, laying in bed w/ the torture device strapped to my head, wish me luck

May 8, 12:27am

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