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Originally Posted by 604STIG
Has anyone here tried an Obstructive Spleep Apnea (OSA) Mouth Guard? I've been using the CPAP machine for about 3 weeks now, wondering about the alternative though?
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I tried the CPAP for a month with 2 different masks. Couldn't sleep more than 3 hours before taking them off. I keep waking up with the sense that I am wearing it and extremely uncomfortable.
I took the machine back and the specialist told me to go see my dentist for an oral appliance that helps with OSA. However, these are usually not covered by insurance and can be in the thousands of dollars.
Then, coincidentally today, I went to London Drugs and was looking for breath rite strips and saw an oral appliance for sale for $39.95. It's suppose to keep your lower jaw forward so that your airway is opened. I didn't buy it though, just letting you know if you're interested in trying a mouth guard and don't want to spend your life savings for one.