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<blockquote data-quote="-Pjackso" data-source="post: 3779756" data-attributes="member: 8119"><p>In short,</p><p>The sleep study will have you hooked up with wires everywhere. You'll have wires on your chest, in your hair, on your back, ....everywhere.</p><p>For me, they scheduled (2) sleep studies: (1st) is the baseline - no CPAB. The (2nd) sleep study will be with a CPAB. They are measuring the difference in oxygen levels in your blood during sleep, and comparing. Note: Some doctors do both tests on the same night, with the switch-over at about midnight-1am.</p><p></p><p>After the doctor has DATA of your oxygen levels, they will determine if you have sleep APNEA. If your borderline and you want sleep help - you may need to talk to your doctor to nudge them to deem you with apnea. After a diagnosis of sleep apnea, the doctor will prescribe you with sleep aid. The doctor's knee-jerk reaction is to prescribe a CPAB.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I was solidly set against a CPAB. I didn't want it. It was not an option.</p><p>I refused the CPAB and just lived with the snoring for years after my diagnosis - because the doctor didn't have any other options.</p><p>Then ...I had a co-worker get a SomnoMed snore mouthpiece. After discussing with him further - I got mine.</p><p></p><p><strong>IT CHANGED MY LIFE.</strong></p><p>Seriously. Before-hand, It was a rare event if I ever dreamed at all. This was my 'normal' for all my life.</p><p>...But after my snore-mouthpiece - I DREAM EVERY NIGHT. It was incredible.</p><p>My snoring was mostly gone. The wife was amazed at how well it worked.</p><p></p><p>If you're interested, mine is a SomnoMed mouthpiece, and each one is custom made to fit your teeth.</p><p>You get it from your dentist, ...not your doctor. The process is the same - so you'll need the sleep apnea study either way.</p><p>It costs about $400/per mouthpiece (for me), and that was with little/some insurance help. That was 5(?) years ago, so prices may have changed. I've had mine for years - and it still works perfect. It's adjustable if your body changes a little (i.e. if you start snoring again, adjust the mouthpiece to fix the snoring) - so it's somewhat future proof.</p><p>When I go on trips, all I have to do is bring a mouthpiece. No machine, no tubes, no mask. A mouthpiece only.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://somnomed.com/en/patients/somnodent-product-information-for-patients/" target="_blank">SomnoMed Snore Mouthpiece [LINK]</a></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://somnomed.com/en/patients/somnodent-product-information-for-patients/[/URL]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Get the Sleep apnea study done, and ask your doctor for a sleep apnea diagnosis.</p><p>Afterwards - consider if you want a CPAB or a mouthpiece.</p><p></p><p>Good luck, ...it's worth it in the end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="-Pjackso, post: 3779756, member: 8119"] In short, The sleep study will have you hooked up with wires everywhere. You'll have wires on your chest, in your hair, on your back, ....everywhere. For me, they scheduled (2) sleep studies: (1st) is the baseline - no CPAB. The (2nd) sleep study will be with a CPAB. They are measuring the difference in oxygen levels in your blood during sleep, and comparing. Note: Some doctors do both tests on the same night, with the switch-over at about midnight-1am. After the doctor has DATA of your oxygen levels, they will determine if you have sleep APNEA. If your borderline and you want sleep help - you may need to talk to your doctor to nudge them to deem you with apnea. After a diagnosis of sleep apnea, the doctor will prescribe you with sleep aid. The doctor's knee-jerk reaction is to prescribe a CPAB. I was solidly set against a CPAB. I didn't want it. It was not an option. I refused the CPAB and just lived with the snoring for years after my diagnosis - because the doctor didn't have any other options. Then ...I had a co-worker get a SomnoMed snore mouthpiece. After discussing with him further - I got mine. [B]IT CHANGED MY LIFE.[/B] Seriously. Before-hand, It was a rare event if I ever dreamed at all. This was my 'normal' for all my life. ...But after my snore-mouthpiece - I DREAM EVERY NIGHT. It was incredible. My snoring was mostly gone. The wife was amazed at how well it worked. If you're interested, mine is a SomnoMed mouthpiece, and each one is custom made to fit your teeth. You get it from your dentist, ...not your doctor. The process is the same - so you'll need the sleep apnea study either way. It costs about $400/per mouthpiece (for me), and that was with little/some insurance help. That was 5(?) years ago, so prices may have changed. I've had mine for years - and it still works perfect. It's adjustable if your body changes a little (i.e. if you start snoring again, adjust the mouthpiece to fix the snoring) - so it's somewhat future proof. When I go on trips, all I have to do is bring a mouthpiece. No machine, no tubes, no mask. A mouthpiece only. [URL='https://somnomed.com/en/patients/somnodent-product-information-for-patients/']SomnoMed Snore Mouthpiece [LINK][/URL] [URL unfurl="true"]https://somnomed.com/en/patients/somnodent-product-information-for-patients/[/URL] Get the Sleep apnea study done, and ask your doctor for a sleep apnea diagnosis. Afterwards - consider if you want a CPAB or a mouthpiece. Good luck, ...it's worth it in the end. [/QUOTE]
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