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Switched from CPAP to an oral appliance (SomnoMed) awhile back. While I tolerated then machine and mask, I much prefer the oral appliance. Follow-up sleep study (whilst wearing the device) says its working. AHI of 2.0. My sleep Dr was very happy.
I looked into it, as there is a local doctor who does it. I stopped inquiring when I read the cost was 30K. I have not heard of any opinions of it outside of their website.
Just saw an add for 'Nora'. It senses when you snore and adjusts your pillow (it has a bladder that inflates). Curious if anyone has heard of any success stories with it.
Been using it over a week now and glad I switched from CPAP. No jaw pain. More comfortable than CPAP IMO. Plastic taste is all good. Went in for my first checkup. Everything looks good. Dr. moved it one click forward. I move it another click at the end of the week if I don't have any issues. Insurance is going to pick up about $1,300 of the cost.
4 nights in and I'm glad I switched. I have a great dentist I am working with (I use her as my regular dentist too). She got into the oral appliances as her son has sleep apnea. She came recommended by a local sleep apnea support group. Cost was $2.500. That covers everything and follow-ups. I had to pay out of pocket and will be partially reimbursed by my insurance. You work your dentist and health insurance (I had to get pre-approved for the device) , as it is a 'dental' procedure that some health insurance covers. I have the Somnomed device.
Been on CPAP for several years now. It helped, but I was not much of a fan. Took the plunge and got an oral appliance. It is set to 'low' (for lack of a better term) for now. Used it last night for the first time. Found it more comfortable than CPAP (I had been using a dreamwear nasal pillow mask, found it the most comfortable of all the ones I had used). Slept pretty well. No drooling or jaw pain. It does have a slight 'plastic' taste. They give you an insert to bite down on first thing in the AM after you take it out (to help realign your jaw). Anyone had long term success w/ their oral appliance?
