Sleep apnea oral appliance
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I wear TAP 3 appliance. Did a sleep study with Resmed Appnealink Plus. 4 Apnea, 12 Hypoapnea/M , AHI 19, Average O2 saturation 93%, lowest 83% once,pulse h 101, low 50, avg 74
then I wore Auto CPAP s9 along with TAP3 and AHI was 0, All Apnea are gone, O2 average was 95% but lowest desaturation episode was 76%, once, pulse H 104,lowest 47 and average 72
Why does this lowest desaturation event up to 83% occur even with CPAP ? Is this a clinically significant to seek an opinion ?
Is there some reason why a partial oral breathing tube could not be used to treat sleep apnea? A full oral breathing tube goes way the heck down the trachea and has a balloon on the end to keep it in place. Since apnea closes off the area at the back of the mouth, one might think that a much shorter tube, just long enough to get past the the back of the tongue/soft palate might provide enough of an airway - without having to thread a tube so far down.
Hello,
I am writing for my son who is 23, 170 lbs and was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea about 4 years ago. He went off to college and had to come home after 3 years. Now, we are trying to get this resolved so he can go back and finish. Struggling and could really use some expertise.
His first sleep study showed significant degree of obstructive respirations using PES tube (naso-esophageal pressure transducer).
With your sleep disordered breathing under control, you will return to a normal sleep pattern without drugs. I have sleep apnea as well and I will not even take a nap without my CPAP.
As for doctors not suggesting drugs, that hasn't been my experience. Quite the opposite. Write a script and on to the next patient.
I have a friend who has had 2 sleep studies which were inconclusive for sleep apnea. He had a trial of CPAP but wasn't able to tolerate it. He had not one but two mouth appliances made for him but both of them hurt his teeth so he can't use them. His dentist said he's never had someone before who couldn't be helped by an appliance.
He's at a loss as to what to try next for his non-restorative sleep where he figures he wakes up between 15-20 per night.
I lost about 10% of my body weight and the symptoms of Obstructive Sleep Apnea have gone, I have not been retested, and may request an overnight oximeter test to see what it shows on my O2 saturation levels. Oh yes I am also old,, that doesn't help either as all the muscles go soft including those in the throat, which seems to have been my problem.
Sleep apnea really aggravates the heart. Have you had a sleep study done, or are you on CPAP at night while you sleep? A dentist can make a night guard appliance you wear while you sleep. It will protect your teeth. I know because I suffered from the same things you are describing. Sleep apnea is a slow killer. You shouldmreally get that looked at first.
Have you had any surgery for your sleep apnea or sleep issue? If so, what was your experience? I think not getting enough oxygen in my body is what is causing me the most problems right down to digestion. I use a cpap and also have the mouth appliance. CPAP works best for me but simply not enough. Any responses would be appreciated. Thanks!
the latency to sleep onset was normal at 15 mintues, and the latency to consolidated sleep (5 mintues of stage 2 sleep) was normal at 30 mintues. Sleep architecture was marked by increased fragmentation, but all sleep stages were normaly represented.
Respiratory analysis: Snoring was noted to be moderate and continuous. The apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) was mildly elevated at 14.
I took it about 1-2 hrs before bedtime. I have sleep apnea (Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome to be more specific). I did not sleep. The handful of times I dozed, I literally jumped up heart racing unbelievably bad (way worse than anything I've ever had in the past with my sleep issue) because I thought not only was I completely stopping breathing but I literally after the first 2 kicks of it doing that that I would go to sleep and not wake up.
If he has sleep apnea, it can usually be successfully treated with with a cpap machine, some try oral devices or surgery. Sleep apnea is worsened by alcohol. Sleep apnea causes progressive health damage and puts one at increased risk of cardiac problems and stroke. It puts one at increased risk of an accident, and robs of energy and mental acuity. It's also been reported to contribute to impotence and decreased libido, also problems with diabetes and high blood pressure.
However, it depends on who fabricates the appliance. If an occlusal appliance is well made, you would feel the joints position in a upward and backward direction while closing your jaw, a non-effective appliance would tend to move your jaw further forward, comparing to your closed jaw position while not on appliance.In addition, cheek muscles tend to relax shortly after the well made appliance is oplaced in the mouth. Clenching habit is generally eliminated.
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