Re: MMA in 12 to 18 months
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Re: MMA in 12 to 18 months

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Posted by biam2009 on March 18, 2009 at 10:27:36:

In Reply to: Re: MMA in 12 to 18 months posted by Captin Cannuck on March 18, 2009 at 09:11:37:

Silvergirl,

I had a close to similar experience with CPAP. I really tried to have it work, but when you need pressure up to 15 cm/H2O or even 17 cm/H20, it is hard to support and get the benefits.

Last year also a well know Professor explained me that the respiratory canal was a complex system. It was often schematized (and even modeled in the APAP) as a simple pipe but it is in fact a continuation of ducts with bends and strictures which can create whirlpools and thus turbulence. The more the pressure is strong, the more the disturbances are strong and thus the CPAP/APA has its limits! Also, at the level of the throat, it seems there is a sort of local nervous system may react to the pressure. What I’ve just written is probably scientifically inaccurate but it was useful for me to understand some of what was going on and why even with my best effort CPAP/APAP did not work so well.

Then what I did I used a dental appliance in combination with APAP. APAP auto regulate to 10 to 11 cm/H2O which was more acceptable. It convinced me to do the MMA and I did it a month ago. I was lucky, I did not need braces before it! Unfortunately, I don't think you can use dental appliance with braces or possibly there are some that could be used.

I am lucky to leave in the SF Bay area and have been able to consult with some of the brightest doctor, professor and surgeon which lead me to the right decision.

You can find more details on my history here: http://biam2009.wordpress.com/historic

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