by Amy
(Atlanta, GA)
I am a 25 year old female who otherwise healthy with severe Sleep Apnea diagnwstike in fall of 2009. I'm 5 ' 2 ", 115 lbs and non-smoker, so there were no lifestyle/dietary changes can help and I was unable to adjust the CPAP because of Claustrophobia/panic attacks.
I was nervous about extreme surgical choices like UPPP due to uncertain results and the potential for significant adverse side effects. Finally, I had my ENT doctor tonsilectomy perform a along with a small deviated septum correction and nasal turbinate reductions to improve air flow.
I don't have a particularly large tonsils but I knew that this CPAP was not a realistic long-term option for me so I thought I'd give it a try. Recovery was painful and 6 weeks later I still sleep study results showed the index airway disorders (EAK) of 50.0.
Shortly before the surgery my dentist said it was starting with providing oral appliances patients sleep apnoea/snoring, great results, but I ignored such as reviews for oral devices will read online was very mixed.
However, after surgery, I went back for more information and learned that it was a fairly new device called "SomnoDent" who worked with and had some basic improvements through advance devices. Since I had tried everything else, I figured I would give a snapshot. It was 1500 $ but insurance covered the cost of $ 900, so isn't much difference from CPAP machine.
It took a few days to get used to the device, but it is really like wearing a similar to what I wear teeth Grinders guard hard-and-mouth disease. It works by moving the jaw forward and these groves abroad which maintains the jaw, while still allowing to open your mouth and yawn.
This morning, there is a separate custom mold that you put in 20 minutes or so your work back to its normal jaw position-is somewhat uncomfortable, as you work through the kinks, but after 20 minutes is back to normal.
I went for sleep study wearing SomnoDent before a few weeks and the results-I went from an EDC 50.0 to 0!
I wake up to feel really got some rest now and it's amazing what a difference it makes. While still hoping the medical world you'll find some permanent solution, so that you can be "cured" goofy, SomnoDent is by far the best treatment option for me.
At 25, the idea of Sleeping with a mask connected to a machine for the rest of my life as far from ideal. With SomnoDent will feel like they are pretty much the same as having to wear a mouthguard-it is easy to travel with, it won't bother people who share your bed with and requires the same level as the maintenance on the school grade.
That can handle me fortunately.
Amy
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