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Is Your CPAP Not Working?
Can't Tolerate CPAP?
You're Not Alone
Approximately 83% of CPAP patients quit or are inconsistent in their CPAP therapy for Sleep Apnea.
Patients who are unable to tolerate CPAP do not use it. CPAP intolerance or CPAP failure are terms used to describe this lack of compliance, not to worry there are sleep apnea solutions without CPAP.
CPAP failure is frequently caused by factors outside your control:
- Seasonal allergies or ongoing congestion
- Problems with the nose, sinuses, or upper palate (such as a deviated septum)
- Skin irritation on face Nasal irritation, dryness or bleeding
- Claustrophobia or sensation of suffocation Respiratory infections, Abdominal bloating & gas Machine disturbs sleep (or partner's sleep)
Many obstructive sleep apnea patients have CPAP failure due to these and other factors.
There was no hose, mask, or power, only sleep, book a consultation with our doctors to discuss sleep apnea alternatives to CPAP.
No Hose, No Mask, No Power, Just Sleep.
CPAP and Oral Appliance Therapy: A Comparison and Contrast
There are substantial differences between CPAP and oral appliance therapy. To maintain the airway open, the CPAP mask pumps air into it. An oral appliance alters the jaw or tongue position to lessen the chances of airway obstruction while sleeping. If your are not able to tolerate CPAP not to worry there are sleep apnea alternatives to CPAP visit our Black Hills Sleep & TMJ Solutions office in Rapid City to discuss Alternatives to CPAP.
An oral appliance is worn inside the patient's mouth and is far more pleasant than a CPAP, which covers a large area of the patient's face and can make them feel uncomfortable or even claustrophobic. You can visit our doctors at Black Hills Sleep & TMJ Solutions in Rapid City to discuss alternatives to CPAP for sleep apnea.
The CPAP machine is also cumbersome to transport, but an oral appliance can be readily stowed in a patient's luggage.
Hate traveling with CPAP?
Added Stress
Whether it’s for vacation or work, travel can be stressful. Traveling with a CPAP machine is an added inconvenience. The additional weight of the machine and getting through security checkpoints can make traveling with a CPAP frustrating.
Added Challenges
Plus, once you arrive at your destination you’ll need to find distilled or deionized water for your humidifier. Then hope there’s an electrical outlet close to your bed. And, if traveling internationally, you’ll need the correct adapter. If you're camping you'll need a generator or battery backup with enough energy to last all night, often for multiple nights.
Added Failure
Traveling during inclement weather or to remote surroundings can lead to problems with power reliability. These scenarios require you to choose between carrying a back-up battery or going without your treatment. This also contributes to higher failure or non-compliance rates.
Oral appliances can be taken anywhere!
No Hose, No Mask, No Power, JUST SLEEP!
