Anyone use a sleep apnea mouthpiece?

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Ok, I know this isnt a question about getting fit, but I use a cpap for sleep apnea and I'm MUCH better off when I use it! Obviously, I cant lug it around when I'm camping and hunting without power. Has anyone here used the mouthpiece type devices for their apnea? Any feedback, good or otherwise? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
 
I use my cpap machine when I go hunting or camping. I bought a 12V converter for it and use a lithium powered battery power pack with a 2000 watt inverter that allows me to use if for about 45 hrs using my humidifier on 12V or about 19 hours using AC and inverter before having to charge my power pack. If My power unit can be charged using solar panels or AC outlet from the house. The power pack is expensive but light weight and weighs about 25 pounds. If you are interested send me a pm and I'll provide the links. My unit is a Resmed AirSense 10 cpap, but I don't want to provide links for stuff that is not gun related.
 
This is my setup, but I need to make a correction the inverter is 1500 watts not 2000. You can buy just the solar generator and it will come with a plug for the wall outlet but I bout the silver package of 300 watt solar panels.

The reason you can run the cpap longer on 12 volt is that the battery is not using the 1500 watt inverter so you are using straight DC power. You can run the batter down to almost zero and won't damage it like regular lead acid batteries. It does take about 6 to 9 hours to charge it to full power but it is faster with the solar panels I bought the 300 watt package and I can knock off a couple of hours. It makes no noise at all so if I'm at a campground I can use it all night long. If your cpap does not allow for 12V you can still run it about 2 nights on AC power averaging about 9 hours of sleep per night before it needs charging, or just charging through the day with the solar panels.

I used these guys and Nick is the guy that I did business with and he is a real solid dude. There are some good you-tube videos you can check out and see how it works. I use this at home for a week before I have to recharge it again as they recommend you use it every 4 to 6 weeks, and when I use it the charge is still at 99% to 100%.
 
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I used to use a cpap, went on a bear hunt to a cabin in Canada that was run on generator but guy shut generator down at night. The cabin was accessible by vehicle, I bought a 12vlt adapter for my cpap n took a fully charged battery out of my golf cart, did I mention that that thing is heavy, anyhow I used cpap for 6 or 7 nights and never had to charge it. Fortunately I had surgery n lost 120lbs n don't need it anymore,nor do my knees hurt, no more blood pressure meds, no more cholesterol meds , don't take anything but allergy medicine.
 
I used to use a cpap, went on a bear hunt to a cabin in Canada that was run on generator but guy shut generator down at night. The cabin was accessible by vehicle, I bought a 12vlt adapter for my cpap n took a fully charged battery out of my golf cart, did I mention that that thing is heavy, anyhow I used cpap for 6 or 7 nights and never had to charge it. Fortunately I had surgery n lost 120lbs n don't need it anymore,nor do my knees hurt, no more blood pressure meds, no more cholesterol meds , don't take anything but allergy medicine.
I wish I could do the same I have worn out two units over 10 years and I am currently not doing anything and I feel pretty rough and lots of meds
 
Ok, I know this isnt a question about getting fit, but I use a cpap for sleep apnea and I'm MUCH better off when I use it! Obviously, I cant lug it around when I'm camping and hunting without power. Has anyone here used the mouthpiece type devices for their apnea? Any feedback, good or otherwise? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Yes, I do. It is not for everybody because it depends on the "actual" condition or severity. I stopped using my CPAP machine almost 10 years ago and went with a custom made dental device and so much happier. It is like a mouth guard that adjusts to open up the airways. If you snore during flights, you use it discreetly. 😇

In short, it simply works for me.

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(Left: lower, right: upper)
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NOTE:

Your dental insurance (Delta Dental) might not (???) cover it but the dentist that build mine found a loophole (sorry I cannot remember what it was) for my medical insurance (Tricare) to cover it.

Good luck!

Ed
 
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Yes, I do. It is not for everybody because it depends on the "actual" condition or severity. I stopped using my CPAP machine almost 10 years ago and went with a custom made dental device and so much happier. It is like a mouth guard that adjusts to open up the airways. If you snore during flights, you use it discreetly. 😇

In short, it simply works for me.

NOTE:

Your dental insurance (Delta Dental) might not (???) cover it but the dentist that build mine found a loophole (sorry I cannot remember what it was) for my medical insurance (Tricare) to cover it.

Good luck!

Ed
I am interested in the dental appliance and I am going to pursue this I need to do some thing my health is going downhill
 
I also appreciate you posting this. I have sleep apnea, and use a machine everynight, religiously. I asked the outfitter for my upcoming Mule Deer Hunt if they had provisions for plugging in such appliances, and he simply said, "no, no power at camp". I'm going to give this a try, and research smaller battery powered units.
 
I also appreciate you posting this. I have sleep apnea, and use a machine everynight, religiously. I asked the outfitter for my upcoming Mule Deer Hunt if they had provisions for plugging in such appliances, and he simply said, "no, no power at camp". I'm going to give this a try, and research smaller battery powered units.
Just another advantage of the mouthpiece no power needed
 

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