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I have both Sleep Apnea and Center Sleep Apnea, does this disqualify me for Inspiret? Are there other disqualifiers for the implant?

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Welcome @babysmom, From what I've read, I don't believe Inspire Therapy implant helps with Central Sleep Apnea. Here's more information that talks about another type of implant that may help.

"Surgery or other procedures
A newer therapy for central sleep apnea is transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation. A device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration known as Remede System delivers an electrical pulse to the nerve that controls the diaphragm during sleep. This causes you to take a breath. The system includes a battery-powered pulse generator that's implanted under the skin in the upper chest."
-- Central sleep apnea: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/central-sleep-apnea/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352114

There is another discussion on the Remede implant that may be helpful:
-- Is there a forum for central sleep apnea patients with Remede implant:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/is-there-a-forum-for-central-sleep-apnea-patients-with-remede-implant/

Hi, @babysmom. You might check out and participate in this discussion for your question on this device:

- Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/inspire-upper-airway-stimulation/