[patja]

Why no CPAP?

Any sleep apnea solution that doesn't even offer CPAP feels inherently suspect and fringe. Especially when you just kind of gloss over it.

I've been very happy with CPAP for over 20 years. If it ain't broke why fix it?

[maxgreenfeld]

CPAP is the gold standard in treatment, and we'll be supporting it in the next few months. But it doesn't work for everyone, so we're also offering validated alternatives as options for patients who aren't interested in CPAP or are noncompliant.

[patja]

That makes sense. I might suggest to explicitly address this. I think you may be underestimating the potential for visitors to your site to see it as some kind of a promotion of fringe/alternative/unorthodox solutions. Snake oil. The lack of CPAP without any explicit discussion of why you don't offer it immediately raised flags in my mind that this is perhaps a bit of a scam.

[maxgreenfeld]

We appreciate this feedback. We'll update the language and indicate that CPAP is coming soon.

[chevill]

Does this mean you don’t want to buy a foam trapezoid with a strap for nearly $200?

[cupofpython]

I use an oral appliance. There were a lot of barriers to get it, and I had to coordinate between an orthodontist and a sleep specialist. CPAP is pretty streamlined already, so it is possible they targeted oral appliance first because it is a good use case for getting the most value out of their business model

[maxgreenfeld]

Great point. There's definitely a lack of coordinated care between dental and medical providers that we're looking to solve.

[UncleOxidant]

It looks like they're offering an oral device that tries to fix the problem by moving the jaw forward. I was diagnosed with pretty severe sleep apnea about a dozen years ago. At first I resisted getting a CPAP machine and looked into some alternatives. A doctor recommended that I check with a local dentist that specializes in sleep apnea. His device cost on the order of $2500 (Insurance paid for most of it). It essentially just moved the jaw forward by degrees. After a couple of months of adjusting it he gave me the take-home test which showed that my apnea was actually worse with the device. Well, that was a waste of time & money. Got a CPAP machine soon after.

[maxgreenfeld]

We'll be offering CPAP in a few months. We're excited to offer a range of options as different devices work well for different patients depending on a number of factors including the severity of their sleep apnea and their lifestyle.

[mmmBacon]

I have sleep apnea and honestly CPAP seems about as primitive as an iron lung. I opted for an oral appliance and hope it works.