Anyone on here with Sleep Apnea get the Inspire implant? (8 Viewers)

[staphory]

I’m looking for anyone’s experience, good or bad. I just had the device implanted and it will be activated in May.

 

[oysters]

Why the delay in activation? It’s seems interesting but I feel like none of these “fixes” really address underlying conditions. I was going to have turbinate reduction surgery but started exercising, llost 10 lbs and my wife my snoring is much better. I do use a sinus spray called Ryaltris that helps.

But to get to your question…no. But I would probably go with it before the dang tubes everywhere

 

[St. Widge]

I’m looking for anyone’s experience, good or bad. I just had the device implanted and it will be activated in May.

Did your insurance cover that? I heard that device was around $20K.

 

[staphory]

Did your insurance cover that? I heard that device was around $20K.

Medicare covers it but you have to have a BMI <35

 

[staphory]

Why the delay in activation? It’s seems interesting but I feel like none of these “fixes” really address underlying conditions. I was going to have turbinate reduction surgery but started exercising, llost 10 lbs and my wife my snoring is much better. I do use a sinus spray called Ryaltris that helps.

But to get to your question…no. But I would probably go with it before the dang tubes everywhere

The delay is to allow for healing. They put a device on the right side of my chest and ran a wire up into my jaw next to the nerve that controls the tongue. The incisions need to heal and scar tissue to form to keep the wire in place.
I had a stroke three years ago and lost a little more than 30 lbs. I use a Bipap machine and my pressure 19/15 keeps going up. Had to do something.

 

[Snakehead]

I got a CPAP in November of 2023. I love 40lbs in 2024 and haven't used it in about 9 months.

I doubt that helps, but the weight loss for me helped my sleep apnea.

 

[oysters]

The delay is to allow for healing. They put a device on the right side of my chest and ran a wire up into my jaw next to the nerve that controls the tongue. The incisions need to heal and scar tissue to form to keep the wire in place.
I had a stroke three years ago and lost a little more than 30 lbs. I use a Bipap machine and my pressure 19/15 keeps going up. Had to do something.

Sorry to hear about the stroke. Yeah if you have muscle weakness stemming from that then I can see how the device would help.

 

[Paul]

I got a CPAP in November of 2023. I love 40lbs in 2024 and haven't used it in about 9 months.

I doubt that helps, but the weight loss for me helped my sleep apnea.

The issue is that 40 lbs didn’t love you back.

 

[Snakehead]

The issue is that 40 lbs didn’t love you back.

No it didn't. Now, I just need to keep it off.

 

[St. Widge]

Medicare covers it but you have to have a BMI <35

Good to hear. I just assumed no insurance would pay for it when there is a cheaper (worse?) option available with a CPAP machine.

 

[Paul]

No it didn't. Now, I just need to keep it off.

You will.

 

[Sun Wukong]

I have a cousin that got one. From what I know it's worked fine for her, but she hasn't gone into extreme detail about it.

I have a CPAP machine I don't use because I can't sleep with it on. Tried for 6 months. Horrible.

 

[BigOdin504]

I’m curious as well.
I use a Cpap (only nose) and it’s ok, not great

 

[RaginCajun83]

I have a full mask with my sleep machine, I tired the nose type and felt like I was drowning

Actually I need to send mine in for repairs. I’ve been putting it off for a couple weeks and the wife said I’m more Irritable and less patient since, probably due to lack of quality of sleep

 

[staphory]

Did your insurance cover that? I heard that device was around $20K.

Wanted to add…the cost I saw was a little over 23K.