tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517280471926035043.post4229269478210230400..comments2023-10-19T03:45:57.790-04:00Comments on My Life and Sleep Apnea: Hybrid CPAP maskDavid Stillwagonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00098903299638539350noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517280471926035043.post-29257765084621488872011-06-20T11:32:14.240-04:002011-06-20T11:32:14.240-04:00I've known someone who had an AHI of 70. With ...I've known someone who had an AHI of 70. With his oral appliance, AHI of 4. Oral appliance with CPAP, AHI 0. Oral appliances are usually used for mild to moderate OSA, but that is certainly not to say that an oral appliance couldn't HELP someone with severe.<br /><br />As for OurPaperPlates, check out this CPAP/Sleep Apnea forum for your father.<br />http://www.cpaptalk.com/CPAP-Sleep-Apnea-Forum.html<br /><br />-ClintAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517280471926035043.post-63224295495039462562011-06-19T19:22:59.696-04:002011-06-19T19:22:59.696-04:00Hi! I found your blog through a google search. My ...Hi! I found your blog through a google search. My father was just hospitalized due to lack of oxygen b/c of sleep apnea. He is severely claustrophobic - has been his whole life. I am so grateful you are willing to share your experiences! Sometimes he feels he is alone in his journey - so I am going to show him your blog. Any advice for a new CPAP user? And how to best support my father while adjusting to this temporary lifestyle? Thanks! <br /><br />runfastrunraz at hotmail dot com.Our Paper Plateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880507243787154197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517280471926035043.post-28530248432844613242011-06-19T09:45:41.666-04:002011-06-19T09:45:41.666-04:00I was told that my osa was too severe for oral app...I was told that my osa was too severe for oral appliances, although I might try them someday.David Stillwagonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098903299638539350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7517280471926035043.post-72953421363662433022011-06-17T14:04:18.561-04:002011-06-17T14:04:18.561-04:00I've gone through a lot of your articles but I...I've gone through a lot of your articles but I can't remember if you've ever written about oral appliances. Have you ever looked into an oral appliance to manage your sleep apnea?<br />-ClintAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com