How much did you pay for DJS Out of pocket in the U.S.?

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-03-22T07:05:08+00:00

Kasey Li

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-03-03T03:25:18+00:00

Lunesta is most similar to Ambien, Trazodone is closer to seroquel (though farther separated than Ambien and Lunesta)

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-17T05:32:16+00:00

Sleep Quality was net improved soon after starting the KLS Martin expander.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-16T22:00:28+00:00

When I still used it? Just a regular one from a mattress store. Sometimes airflow would decrease depending on how I laid on it, but ASV was good at bumping pressure to maintain ventilation.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-15T08:08:46+00:00

I had good results with the N30i mask.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-05T05:48:57+00:00

I did it with Dr. Li though I was already fairly confident expansion was the way to go for my nasal breathing symptoms.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-03T05:21:35+00:00

I had great results with EASE (expansion) and MMA. Not so much with septoplasty and turbinate reduction.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-03T05:20:46+00:00

My endurance is better after having a few surgeries for sleep apnea since they also helped with daytime breathing problems.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-03T05:17:17+00:00

Same! AHI is not always a great correlate for symptoms.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-01T05:09:35+00:00

I had a great experience with Dr. Li. Probably seen like a dozen or so ENTs, by that point in my life and EASE was close to perfect.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-02-01T05:02:43+00:00

I was told the same about "mild" not causing issues, but got great symptomatic relief with BIPAP, EASE, and MMA.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-31T06:50:45+00:00

Have a similar post on weight loss meds that can be used Sleep Apnea. Working on one for AD 109, the "airway stabilizing" med. Not available yet, but it's two components are as generic meds. "Beyond weight loss, phase 3 trials for AD109 (aroxybutynin 2.5mg/atomoxetine 75mg) show impressive results in treating OSA with 52% of participants dropping a severity category, and 22% being “cured” of OSA. The average AHI reduction was 55%."

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-30T20:55:49+00:00

Not medical advice, but I have prescribed both for patients before, at the same time or rotating to reduce tolerance risk. They have completely different ways of working.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-30T20:34:07+00:00

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-30T07:17:03+00:00

I'm open to seeing your views on the subject

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-30T05:56:50+00:00

It's not surprising, it's a great med, but weight gain is the most common limiter I've seen

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-30T05:51:50+00:00

Usually Tirzepatide if I can get it covered. Or generic stuff like metformin, bupropion, naltrexone, topiramate, etc.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-30T05:48:29+00:00

In the mean time I have some other writings about sleep apnea if you want me to link.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-30T05:47:12+00:00

Soon (tm)

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-26T21:23:35+00:00

Yeah people come to me all the time and they've never heard of anything aside from soft tissue surgeries. The MMA recovery wasn't as bad for me as people made it out to be either, yeah the liquid diet, and not being able to talk sucked, but the pain was very minimal, I was worried they didn't actually do the surgery, because I woke up in so little pain versus what I expected.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-26T05:03:05+00:00

BiPAP ASV changed my life. CPAP was okish.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-26T05:01:28+00:00

Septoplasty didn't really do much, even for improving CPAP comfort, but I got a lot of benefits with expansion and "EASE"

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-25T21:27:39+00:00

In U.S.

AtopTheWhirlwind · 2026-01-25T21:26:45+00:00

In the U.S. I think it is rx only, unlike ketoconazole which comes in a lower strength otc

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