CPAP via face mask: A full face mask is placed over the nose and mouth with a good seal. It can be used for those that are mouth breathers, or for pre-oxygenation in spontaneously breathing patients prior to intubation.
I would recommend you speaking with your doctor to make sure that the dizzy, lightheaded feeling isn’t related to a condition other than CPAP therapy. Your doctor will also be able to review your sleep therapy data to determine if you could possibly benefit from setting adjustments.
Before considering an alternative to CPAP therapy, it’s important to discuss any concerns or challenges about this treatment with your doctor.
There are many surgical procedures used to treat OSA. The type of surgery a person undergoes depends on multiple factors, including their anatomy and both the sitio and underlying cause of their airway obstructions.
, using the machine for at least four hours a night on 70% of nights. CPAP users may struggle to meet these requirements or feel it is an invasion of privacy.
Getting used to sleeping with CPAP therapy can be difficult, but it does get easier with time. If you’re still tired after CPAP therapy, it’s worth investigating solutions that may help. There are plenty of products designed specifically for providing comfort for CPAP users, which can help you limit or eliminate CPAP fatigue.
The device powers on as soon as breathing is detected and turns off when you remove your face mask. Ramp mode allows you to ease into your therapy with a lower pressure level that increases only after you’ve fallen asleep.
An Inspire therapy-trained doctor will also evaluate your overall health status and perform a physical examination of your airway to determine if Inspire therapy might be a suitable CPAP alternative for you.
Myofunctional therapy, or therapy for facial and mouth muscles, may help reduce apnea events. This therapy includes exercises to strengthen the muscles in the tongue, soft palate, lips, and face. Correcting the position of the tongue can help prevent it from blocking the airway.
I would recommend you speaking with your doctor so that he/she may review your therapy data, to determine if you may benefit from a setting adjustment.
Unfortunately, these complaints sometimes lead to inconsistent use or abandonment of the device altogether. Proper mask fitting and use of a humidifier can resolve these issues.
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.
There are a number of problems that can occur, usually during the first weeks of treatment with CPAP. They are mostly mild and it is normally possible to overcome here all of them.
Experts estimate that obesity contributes to as many as 60% of cases of moderate to severe OSA. As a result, doctors recommend weight loss for people with OSA who have obesity or are overweight.