mli t1_isidx99 wrote on October 16, 2022 at 5:35 AM

Reply to comment by StationEastern3891 in Sleep Simulation: The Future of Sleep? by Defiant_Swann

when you have complex sleep apnea tricks don't really work.

StationEastern3891 t1_isjt0bf wrote on October 16, 2022 at 3:04 PM

LMAO okay…for sleep apnea, your options are either the mask, a neurostimulator from a company called inspire (pretty cool), or losing weight. You’re asking for research that’s already been done.

eldenrim t1_issi4ud wrote on October 18, 2022 at 11:45 AM

No they're not.

When I got my apnea diagnosis, the masks/PaP didn't work for me, sleep specialists said the implant wouldn't suit my case, and I was underweight.

I'm hoping a few surgeries combined with more typical therapies will work in the end, but if not then I'm an outlier. There's plenty of people in that position.

Regardless, they specifically said they have complex apnea. They need to treat the central apnea alongside the things you're talking about, some (like the mask) can actually make centrals more frequent. It can be a very difficult thing to treat.