I’ve only been using CPAP therapy for a couple of weeks. I use a nose pillow with chinstrap to keep my mouth closed. I was able to go 7-10 hours right from the start.

Data from the Inspire clinical trial showed that 85% of bed partners reported either pelo snoring or soft snoring by their partners using Inspire sleep apnea therapy.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that leads to frequent pauses in breathing during sleep, potentially resulting in low oxygen levels, daytime tiredness and other health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and strokes.

Inspire therapy is an implantable treatment option for people with obstructive sleep apnea who are unable to use or get consistent benefit from continuous positive airway pressure. You might be a candidate for Inspire therapy if:

Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that causes repeated lapses in breathing during sleep. Symptoms can include snoring, headaches, and excessive sleepiness. Sleep apnea can be diagnosed using an at-home test.

Some devices provide variable pressure and adjust automatically to the different patterns of breathing throughout the night. Very occasionally bi-level positive pressure ventilation, using a different type of machine, is used to deliver different pressures for breathing in and out.

While CPAP machines are very effective, they may not be the right choice for everyone. Some people may find sleeping with a CPAP mask uncomfortable. Luckily, there are many CPAP alternative treatments for sleep apnea. Here, our Reviews Team walks you through some of the other effective options.

CPAP cannot be used in individuals who are not spontaneously breathing. Patients with poor respiratory drive need invasive ventilation or non-invasive ventilation with CPAP plus additional pressure support and a backup rate (BiPAP).

Feeling a couple different problems, one is I’m very tired so fall asleep fast but after two hours I’m awake and need to remove the mask. I wait a while the start over again and in two hours I’m website up again. This is the pattern I’m experiencing. I contacted the respiratory therapist today to ask about it. The other issue is I am exhausted when I wake up. It’s almost impossible to make it through the day and I’m even having a tough time writing this email as I am constantly dozing off.

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As an alternative therapy, surgery may be recommended for people who cannot tolerate CPAP or prefer a different treatment.

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation: For this treatment, a surgeon inserts a stimulator into the nerve that controls tongue movement. When this nerve is stimulated, the tongue is positioned to keep the airway open.

Though it may help to slowly acclimate to wearing your CPAP mask, it’s critical to work your way up to wearing it all night long, since you won’t reap the benefits of the last stage of sleep, rapid eye movement (or REM), if you’ve prematurely removed your mask.

If you qualify for Inspire therapy, your Inspire therapy-trained doctor will work with you, the hospital and your insurance company for approval.