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Is there a home test for sleep apnea? Testing in a clinic?
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I was diagnosed by a at home sleep study test, but the doctor just told me to go get a CPAP machine! Not what I wanted to hear, especially as an ostomate, as I did not want one more appliance to disrupt my life! Now I am told there are oral appliances made by an ENT doctors or an implanted device call INSURE. I would love to learn more about these alternative devices.
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I tried the oral appliance, but it really messed up my jaw. After a lot of money spent on that, I ended up with CPAP and it is annoying but actually working really well and not that bad. I went from 22 “events” per hour down to about “2” (events in this instance means I stopped breathing).
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Hi Chuck, There are a couple of other discussions you might find helpful on CPAP alternatives.
--- Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/inspire-upper-airway-stimulation/
--- Alternatives to CPAP for sleep apnea: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/alternatives-to-cpap-for-sleep-apnea/
I'm not particularly fond of using a CPAP but have been for about 5 years or so. I did kind of look at the Inspire device but I don't think I meet the criteria for having one. I think I'm with you on not wanting to hear a doctor just tell me to go get a CPAP machine. The doctors diagnosing sleep apnea normally specialize in the condition and provide specific settings that need to be configured for the setup of the CPAP. I haven't had a home sleep study but did do the overnight sleep study at Mayo and they actually figure out which type of CPAP mask generally works the best for you also.
It might be worth getting a second opinion.