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by Duncan1
Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas
Replies: 65
Views: 122214

Re: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas

I have also read that explanation, but I've heard otherwise. Have you had this surgery? Not that I'm not interested in what you've got to say - you're clearly well informed, and I'd love your view. But I'm most interested in hearing from people who have actually had it implanted. I've read on some b...
by Duncan1
Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas
Replies: 65
Views: 122214

Re: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas

Sorry, ChicagoGranny, I hear you, but I'm still confused. "That day, I found out for the first time that this device does not work by sending an electric impulse when you are having an apnea, but rather it constantly fires the electric impulse during all the time you are sleeping or trying to sleep....
by Duncan1
Mon Mar 02, 2020 10:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas
Replies: 65
Views: 122214

Re: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas

Hi, there seems to be some confusion among patients about how Inspire works. I understand it works by stimulating the hypoglossal nerve each time you breathe, with a delay to it activating of 15 minutes so you can get to sleep first. However, some people on these boards are saying they thought it wo...