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Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation

Sleep Health | Last Active: Apr 4 12:56pm | Replies (36)

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@wgatap21

Happy New Year....So after my initial question the Inspiresleep months ago, I am assuming no one has looked into the procedure or tried it??
Tells me something? It looks very legitimate, although I have not looked into the cost, insurance situation, medicare etc. Actually waiting to see
how much info I can get!. It could be a thing of the future!

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Happy New Year to you too @wgatap21! It does sound promising if you read all of the hype produced by Inspire. This article was from 2017 points out some of the problems.

How solid is the evidence for an implantable sleep apnea device? NBC’s story doesn’t say
-- https://www.healthnewsreview.org/review/how-solid-is-the-evidence-for-a-new-implantable-sleep-apnea-device-nbcs-story-doesnt-say/

On the other hand if would be nice if I didn't have to use a CPAP every night. The decision for me would boil down to cost, risks involved and if it works for me based on the cause of my sleep apnea. Here is what Inspire says....

Inspire - In Their Words
-- https://www.inspiresleep.com/testimonials/