Has anyone tried zQuiet for sleep apnea?

[erincon23]

all I can say is my DH has moderate sleep apena he has had a cpap machine for over two years and it has had to be increased in pressure since we had it.
This ISN"T a problem to fuss with and not have it handled correctly we have had 2 family members die from not having a cpap machine and having sleep apena - one middle age and one a child. very sad.. My DH went to a sleep center to be tested I would never of agreed to a home testing for it.. no possible way that is accurate (at least in my opinion) we also used a cardiologist when his issues started and our clue was Extremely loud snoring.
good luck, but I would do the test again inconvience or not and go from there.

I understand what you're saying, and if a CPAP is what it's determined he needs, that's what we'll do, but that's not the solution for every apnea sufferer. As I understand it, it doesn't help with blockage apnea (or, thank you Pea N Me, obstructive sleep apnea), but is critical for central apnea. A lot of people have a great deal of problems -- and little relief -- with CPAP, but it's literally a life-saver for others. It's likely that my husband has blockage apnea, and a device like the Zquiet is more appropriate. I wasn't thrilled with the home testing -- I agree, it can't possibly be really accurate, but it was what his doctor recommended and ordered. When he ordered it again, we turned it down. The only reason we haven't done the testing in a center is because the insurance doesn't cover it (it goes to our very high deductible) and after consulting with the doctor, we agreed that we would try other methods before committing ourselves to something we couldn't afford. If the Zquiet works, even for a while until he finds a job and gets better insurance, then that's what we'll do.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

CPAP does help with obstructive sleep apnea.

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure = blows air continuously in airways to keep them open.

Oftentimes there is soft tissue at the back of the soft palate that "flops" down and causes obstruction and snoring. CPAP helps keep it open. Other things like side-sleeping can help as well (so the flap doesn't fall straight down and block the airway). One of the things that surgery can do is remove that tissue. (Which is a big surgery.) Surgery can also help with things like deviated septum, sinus problems, and other airway problems, which make it more conducive to breathe and/or help CPAP to work.

Most people don't want to go the CPAP route. Let's face it, it kind of stinks. (Wanted to use other word here but didn't want to get in trouble.) It's understandable why people want to avoid it.

It really doesn't matter which device works, or whether surgery works, or whatever. The important thing is that you treat it successfully, one way or another. Because untreated, it can lead to serious cardio-pulmonary issues. (As per links in my previous post.) Cost is always a consideration, but this is one of those things that you really can't afford not to treat.

 

[Jacob54]

zquiet is garbage. I tried it and it didn't work at all. I then try good morning snore solution. I've had a lot of success with the good morning snore solution so I want others to know about it. You can search on google there is a lot of positives. See this site for more http://www.websiteverdict.com/goodmorningsnoresolution-com-good-morning-snore-solution-reviews/

 

[erincon23]

zquiet is garbage. I tried it and it didn't work at all. I then try good morning snore solution. I've had a lot of success with the good morning snore solution so I want others to know about it. You can search on google there is a lot of positives. See this site for more http://www.websiteverdict.com/goodmorningsnoresolution-com-good-morning-snore-solution-reviews/

Sorry it didn't work for you, but it's not garbage. Different things work better for different reasons. It's (almost literally) saved my DH's life -- his blood pressure is way down, he doesn't fall asleep driving any more, and even my family has commented on how different he is now that he's been using it -- more alert, not nodding off at family meals.

 

[NotUrsula]

Most of the time you don't have the option to refuse home testing these days; it is what most insurance plans require as the initial diagnostic tool.

Only if the result of a home test is inconclusive will most plans now pay for the sleep center test. I was just at the pulmonologist's yesterday and was told that it has become almost a universal rule starting this year.

PS: Yes, I know someone who had the surgery. He was morbidly obese and at very high risk of a coronary without it, so the insurance paid up. It's fairly complicated, and the recovery can be painful; he had trouble speaking clearly for quite a while after it.

 

[wilderness01]

Has anyone had the surgery to help with sever sleep apnea? My husband was just tested and he has severe sleep apnea (stop breathing over 130 times in 3 hours...up to 27 seconds at a time).

Thanks for any info!

Yes, my husband had the surgery and it worked. The surgery is very painful post op, but the results were great.

 

[drummerwife]

Has anyone had the surgery to help with sever sleep apnea? My husband was just tested and he has severe sleep apnea (stop breathing over 130 times in 3 hours...up to 27 seconds at a time).

Thanks for any info!

My Dh had the surgery in '02 and his apnea was "cured" for a few years, and then it came back with a vengence. He is now back on the Cpap and will be for the rest of his life. His new sleep doc said that the disorder frequently can come back and when it does, it's usually worse. Nice that the first doc did not tell us that little bit of information.

 

[PeterPanic]

All I will say is don't spend a lot of time experimenting. Apnea is a life threatening problem. It puts a great deal of stress on ones heart and respiratory system. Can also lead to high blood pressure and many other nasty things. One of the non-mentioned problems is that the person doesn't get enough restful sleep and many "fall asleep at the wheel" accidents are directly related to sleep apnea.

Hopefully, this appliance will work for him, but if it doesn't don't just let it ride. Cpap's take a little getting used to, but it totally gave me my life back and that was 16 years ago.