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New York School Administrator Finds Sleep Relief with Inspire® Therapy

Eli Forsythe knew taking a nap every day at lunch wasn’t going to be feasible, but sleep issues plagued him.

Published

September 5, 2024

Author

Megan Hoffman

Topic

Patient Stories

New York School Administrator Finds Sleep Relief with Inspire® Therapy — Eli Forsythe spends the day with his family on the beach, which is something he said he now has energy to do.

However, those naps were sometimes the only way he could get through the day.

A sleep study later confirmed that Forsythe had moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and was prescribed a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine, but the machine wasn’t helping.

Eli Forsythe said he needs less naps now that he started Inspire® therapy, and it helps him remain active with family and friends.

A sleep study later confirmed that Forsythe had moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and was prescribed a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine, but the machine wasn’t helping.

Forsythe was averaging three to five hours of sleep each night, and it made daily life difficult, including his work as a school administrator in Brooklyn, N.Y.

But help was on its way when he qualified for Inspire® therapy and was implanted in February 2023.

Eli Forsythe received the Inspire® implant in February 2023, and he said he is sleeping better and feeling better since the first day he was activated a month later.

Forsythe noticed a real difference the first morning he woke up after activation.

“It was almost like an instant cure,” Forsythe said.

The journey before finding out about the Inspire implant had its difficulties.

Forsythe’s wife noticed he had issues while sleeping as well, and she moved to a different room because his snoring was so loud. She also noted that he stopped breathing periodically.

The lack of sleep also affected Forsythe’s work. He sometimes needed to lie down during the lunch hour to be rested enough for the afternoon and for evenings at home with his family.

Eli Forsythe now travels with his family more often, and he and his wife can sleep in the same room again.

This led Forsythe to the doctor and his moderate OSA diagnosis. A CPAP machine didn’t change these habits. Forsythe just wasn’t getting enough rest.

He later saw an advertisement for Inspire therapy, and he researched the device and checked in with a doctor to find out about the alternative.

He was activated in March 2023, about a month following the Inspire implant procedure.

Forsythe now wakes up with more energy and doesn’t need a midday nap. His wife also no longer sleeps in another room because his snoring dropped off, as well.

“The days don’t seem as difficult, and I can work out in the mornings and not feel tired throughout the day,” Forsythe said. “It’s been such a positive experience and is just really easy to navigate.”