Google “sleep apnea and heart disease/stroke”. Things start looking cheaper.
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Why does a person need a prescription to get a cpap?
It’s a money making racket.
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Why does a person need a prescription to get a cpap?
I figured that Captain, got a friend that uses one, will get him to order me one
So I think I might have to go do one of these sleep studies. Been sleeping like crap lately, tossing, turning, waking up constantly. Even when it seems like I get a good 6-8 hours of sleep I'm still tired. Thing is I never sleep well the first night at a new location, will I need to go more then once or what did you guys experience during this process?
I thought I needed a travel CPAP also until the representative at the VA told me my machine can split in 1/2 if I do not require the water reservoir. I don't. So, I popped a couple of hinges and the damn thing actually breaks down into two separate pieces. I can now pack this Phillips Electronics "Dream Machine" is not a 4"x4"x4" cube and I can easily pack it in any of my carry-on luggage.
I'm sure thankful I do not require the moisture unit. That is the part that requires constant cleaning. I only have the nose piece, so my mask is smaller as well.
See if you can do a home study. You hook yourself up at home, take the machine back and they download the data the next day. I knew I had an issue, but they called me before I even got home from dropping it off for an emergency consult. I logged 3300 snores in an 8.5 hour period. The longest I stopped breathing was 40 seconds. It’s eye opening. If you think you need it, you probably do.So I think I might have to go do one of these sleep studies. Been sleeping like crap lately, tossing, turning, waking up constantly. Even when it seems like I get a good 6-8 hours of sleep I'm still tired. Thing is I never sleep well the first night at a new location, will I need to go more then once or what did you guys experience during this process?