Also, why don't you like the doctor? I was a bit miffed he didn't do a scope, but I suppose if it was clear enough to see that my turbinates were enlarged without a scope, then maybe that suggests its blind to see and didn't require a scope.
The reason I was hopefuly for the MAD was simply because I'd had orthodontic work done in my early teens, which is probably similar to the time the problem came on. So it does make me wonder how much tongue and jaw position has to do with it. He said my pallette looked good, but again that was from him simply looking down my throat and me going 'Ahhhhhhhh'
I wouldn't go and spend $1700/£1000 on one. I don't really think that's necesary, I kind of feel a MAD is either going to work or isn't, and can't quite see how the cost is justified on a 'dentist custom' one when you can buy an adjustable kit which you can self mould (which is what i've ordered) for £80 / $105. That'll arrive tomorrow, so I'm certainly going to try it, nothing to lose (apart from £80 lol.)
If the MAD doesn't work, then I wonder if it's worth going back to the GP and pushing for them to do another sleep study, presumebly in lab it will be more sophisticated.
I think the issue arises in the fact that it doesn't seem many doctors understand UARS, which makes this whole process more difficult.
