Inspire® therapy helps Illinois man feel more rested throughout the day

Keith Bull believed nighttime snoring was a normal part of life.

The snoring often woke him and his wife. And his wife also noticed he stopped breathing.

A sleep study confirmed Bull had obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It took decades before he found something that worked for him – Inspire® therapy.

“I sleep so much better, and I’m not scaring myself and my wife because I stop breathing,” Bull said.

It took decades before Bull discovered Inspire therapy.

He and his wife are going on 50 years of marriage now. Bull struggled with sleep for much of that time.

She used to nudge him in the middle of the night to wake him up.

Bull’s wife eventually coaxed him to go see a doctor. He learned he stopped breathing more than 50 times per hour during a sleep study.

Bull started using a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine to treat his OSA. It didn’t take long to realize it didn’t work for him.

He just couldn’t keep the mask on all night.

Bull also tried nasal strips, but relief didn’t come with those either.

A call with his older brother in California brought hope. This is when Bull first learned about Inspire therapy.

His brother also has OSA. He already began researching other treatment options and shared this information with Bull.

This led Bull to an appointment with an Inspire-trained provider.

Bull qualified for Inspire therapy. He received the implant in April 2021.

Bull now feels more rested when he wakes up in the morning. He also has more energy throughout the day and no longer snores.

“You know you're going to wake up,” Keith said. “That reassurance that (episodes) aren't happening, that makes you feel better right off the bat.”