So, what's the deal with OPAP? Did it just not pan out? I seem to find alot of OLD webpages, not alot of new information.
Being a drooly mouth-breather, I'm intrigued.
I've also just heard from three coworkers who had throat surgery and loved it.... I had no idea I COULD get my Uvula removed. Boy I want that!!! I've been whimpering to myself about that for years. If I could just get that stupid thing out of my throat I could BREATHE and quit coughing all night!!!
Cheers,
B.
OPAP?
OPAP?
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Machine: PR System One REMStar 60 Series Auto CPAP Machine |
Additional Comments: Started XPAP 04/20/07. APAP currently wide open 10-20. Consistent AHI 2.1. No flex. HH 3. Deluxe Chinstrap. |
I assume you mean Oral CPAP? Check out the Oracle mask.
I'd be a little more leery of surgery. You might start with the info in our lightbulb:
cpaptalk-faq.php?FCID=16#16
I'd be a little more leery of surgery. You might start with the info in our lightbulb:
cpaptalk-faq.php?FCID=16#16
I'm a programmer Jim, not a doctor!
No, it's OPAP. Similar to Oracle, but different.
http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/opap.html
http://opaphealthcare.com/
Looks like the mouth piece from the CPAP Pro, but no nasal interface. It's all oral, no headgear. Very expensive, and a specially trained dentist has to fit you. Sounds like a great money-making venture...
Yeah, I'm not rushing into surgery. Thanks for the links for more research!!!
B.
http://www.stanford.edu/~dement/opap.html
http://opaphealthcare.com/
Looks like the mouth piece from the CPAP Pro, but no nasal interface. It's all oral, no headgear. Very expensive, and a specially trained dentist has to fit you. Sounds like a great money-making venture...
Yeah, I'm not rushing into surgery. Thanks for the links for more research!!!
B.
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Machine: PR System One REMStar 60 Series Auto CPAP Machine |
Additional Comments: Started XPAP 04/20/07. APAP currently wide open 10-20. Consistent AHI 2.1. No flex. HH 3. Deluxe Chinstrap. |
I've never heard of that--interesting concept.
I know you'd research the surgery a lot before doing it, but I just wanted to mention this. I went to a dentist specializing in oral appliances for OSA (like TAP, for instance). Just wanted to see what he would say. In addition to saying I should stick with CPAP (because I'm tolerating it okay), he said he would never recommend surgery because it is extremely painful and a lot of times doesn't really work.
I know you'd research the surgery a lot before doing it, but I just wanted to mention this. I went to a dentist specializing in oral appliances for OSA (like TAP, for instance). Just wanted to see what he would say. In addition to saying I should stick with CPAP (because I'm tolerating it okay), he said he would never recommend surgery because it is extremely painful and a lot of times doesn't really work.
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Machine: DreamStation 2 Auto CPAP Advanced with Humidifier |
Mask: Hybrid Full Face CPAP Mask with Nasal Pillows and Headgear |
Additional Comments: Oscar Software | APAP: 9-10 [ CMS-50F Pulse/Ox |
Thank you! Input is welcome, else I wouldn't be here asking questions!
Two weeks of cpap isn't enough for me to judge anything yet. I was just getting used to my mask when I got my new smaller pillows, did that last night, and I'm miserable today. Teach me to switch....
Cheers,
B.
Two weeks of cpap isn't enough for me to judge anything yet. I was just getting used to my mask when I got my new smaller pillows, did that last night, and I'm miserable today. Teach me to switch....
Cheers,
B.
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Machine: PR System One REMStar 60 Series Auto CPAP Machine |
Additional Comments: Started XPAP 04/20/07. APAP currently wide open 10-20. Consistent AHI 2.1. No flex. HH 3. Deluxe Chinstrap. |