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Alternatives to CPAP for sleep apnea
Sleep Health | Last Active: Apr 27, 2023 | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
I was recently diagnosed with severe sleep apnea after a sleep study that was ordered by a neurologist. I had been experiencing migraines after starting fosamax. The headaches stopped after the fosamax was discontinued. I had a CT and the doctor didn't think I needed an MRI, but ordered the study. I'm overwhelmed by all of this. I can't see myself hooking up to a mask every night. What really bothers me is that Medicare monitors my usage. I guess I am just an aging hippie and doesn't like my data 'out there .' Right now I am waiting for a call from a company to give me a machine. I read that CPAP can cause an increase in BMI as well as insulin resistance. Does anyone know of side effects from using a CPAP? I already have osteoporosis and don't want to add more to the list if I can help it. Thanks in advance for any input.
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Please consider the dental device. It pushes your jaw forward which keeps your airway open. It really works for me.
It does not take long to adjust to it. It is worth it.
Migraine, speak to your neurologist about B2 and magnesium. This resolved my migraines. I hope dr can get you on another med for your osteoporosis.
You will be much more comfortable being able to sleep without the cpap.
I know it is a wonderful device but I could not sleep well with it.
Best of luck to you
Take care
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@jillebeanwright If the CPAP is paid for by Medicare they do monitor your data to see if you are using it. I guess they have rules about payment if not usedThey say that's all they want it for. I have never heard that, but it wouldn't surprise me much. I use a Resmed CPAP device which does monitor my usage, but that is indispensable for me. Any time I want I can log in over the internet and see stuff that tells me what's working and not working. For example I can see when my mask is leaking and how well the sleep apnea treatment is going.
From my reading, the study results on increase in BMI indicate a small increase in BMI happens quite often. There are lots of educated guesses about why, but the scientists haven't nailed that down yet. From my reading it looks like CPAP usage does not cause insulin resistance, but untreated sleep apnea does.
Resmed allows advertising which means they are giving away statistics on the data, so advertisers can target their ads, but they say they don't sell data anywhere. Of course just about anything could be a target of hackers.
All these issues are complicated big time, but I thought I'd put my somewhat educated opinions out there anyway. For me all these negatives are small, and the benefits of using my CPAP are far greater. I really want to know what's going on with my treatment, and my data shows the treatment has been successful. I call all that other stuff noise.