There is an old thread for sleep apnea, but I can't reply to it anymore.
The whole family has been dropping hints for the past 15 years that DW snores and have weight gain. DW is in total denial of having these issues. I understand this is an embarrassing issue for her.
But, after a car crash due a micro-sleep instance, and a diagnose of sleep apnea, she finally agreed to seek help. I accompanied her to see her doctor.
Her doctor said the index number of her symtom is 6. If the number is > 10, then a CPAP machine would be needed. For now, her doctor asked her to try to have a dental mouth guard first. The idea is to push lower jaw out a little to clear the airway.
She also needs to lose 15 pounds though looks like she is ignoring that advice from her doctor. She thinks her issue is caused by her TMJ so mouth guard should help.
Has anyone tried the mouth guard and how successful is it?
The whole family has been dropping hints for the past 15 years that DW snores and have weight gain. DW is in total denial of having these issues. I understand this is an embarrassing issue for her.
But, after a car crash due a micro-sleep instance, and a diagnose of sleep apnea, she finally agreed to seek help. I accompanied her to see her doctor.
Her doctor said the index number of her symtom is 6. If the number is > 10, then a CPAP machine would be needed. For now, her doctor asked her to try to have a dental mouth guard first. The idea is to push lower jaw out a little to clear the airway.
She also needs to lose 15 pounds though looks like she is ignoring that advice from her doctor. She thinks her issue is caused by her TMJ so mouth guard should help.
Has anyone tried the mouth guard and how successful is it?
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