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As you may know, pretty much the only two ways to get jaw surgery covered by health insurance is to either have severe enough sleep apnea or malocclusion. The former can be manipulated through these methods below:
Triggering nasal allergies: if you are allergic to anything that causes you allergic rhinitis/hay fever, do your best to expose yourself to it/them on the day of your sleep study. This will worsen nasal congestion and make it more likely for you to mouth breath while sleeping. Be very careful to avoid triggering severe asthma attacks if you are asthmatic.
Trigger/induce acid reflux: To quote the Endoscopy Center of Red Bank, "about 60 percent of people with sleep apnea have chronic acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)". It is noted that "although researchers do not fully understand the relationship between sleep apnea and GERD, studies show that sleep disturbances may induce GERD and that untreated acid reflux impairs sleep", so it appears that both can worsen each other. With all that in mind, it does not hurt to try and trigger/induce acid reflux on the day/night of your sleep study.
To do this, consume as many foods/beverages on the left side of the image below (source):
Viagra/Sildenafil: According to the NHS, one known side effect of Viagra (generic name is Sildenafil) is nasal congestion. Per this randomized placebo-controlled study, "sildenafil reduces nasal volume, and that sexual stimulation may decrease nasal airflow by itself".
Sleeping on your back: Per this article, sleeping on your back can worsen sleep apnea, while sleeping on your sides can help sleep apnea, so if you are doing an at-home sleep apnea, put pillows by your sides to prevent you from shifting sleep positions while sleeping.
Alcohol: Per the article cited above, alcohol is a muscle relaxant, and it can cause your airway to become too relaxed while sleeping, leading to obstruction. Also as a bonus, alcohol can worsen acid reflux which also worsens sleep apnea.
Use painkillers/muscle relaxants: citing the same article once more, certain prescription medications, specifically painkillers (more specifically opioids) and muscle relaxants can worsen sleep apnea, and opioids are a drug class that may cause respiratory suppression.
Triggering nasal allergies: if you are allergic to anything that causes you allergic rhinitis/hay fever, do your best to expose yourself to it/them on the day of your sleep study. This will worsen nasal congestion and make it more likely for you to mouth breath while sleeping. Be very careful to avoid triggering severe asthma attacks if you are asthmatic.
Trigger/induce acid reflux: To quote the Endoscopy Center of Red Bank, "about 60 percent of people with sleep apnea have chronic acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)". It is noted that "although researchers do not fully understand the relationship between sleep apnea and GERD, studies show that sleep disturbances may induce GERD and that untreated acid reflux impairs sleep", so it appears that both can worsen each other. With all that in mind, it does not hurt to try and trigger/induce acid reflux on the day/night of your sleep study.
To do this, consume as many foods/beverages on the left side of the image below (source):
Viagra/Sildenafil: According to the NHS, one known side effect of Viagra (generic name is Sildenafil) is nasal congestion. Per this randomized placebo-controlled study, "sildenafil reduces nasal volume, and that sexual stimulation may decrease nasal airflow by itself".
Sleeping on your back: Per this article, sleeping on your back can worsen sleep apnea, while sleeping on your sides can help sleep apnea, so if you are doing an at-home sleep apnea, put pillows by your sides to prevent you from shifting sleep positions while sleeping.
Alcohol: Per the article cited above, alcohol is a muscle relaxant, and it can cause your airway to become too relaxed while sleeping, leading to obstruction. Also as a bonus, alcohol can worsen acid reflux which also worsens sleep apnea.
Use painkillers/muscle relaxants: citing the same article once more, certain prescription medications, specifically painkillers (more specifically opioids) and muscle relaxants can worsen sleep apnea, and opioids are a drug class that may cause respiratory suppression.
