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New to CPAP, need some no prescription advice.
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RE: New to CPAP, need some no prescription advice.
A couple of things here....

First, many durable medical equipment suppliers (DME) offer a home sleep "study" for little to no cost. The results are not as good as a sleep study in a lab, but for a lot of people, it's more than enough to confirm sleep apnea and get you to the point of an in home "titration" study to see what sort of range you need for pressure. The DME, of course, offers this so they can sell you a machine, mask and other supplies (i.e. they get the sale and get you as a client....long term $$ for them, so they don't mind the eating the cost for the home study).

Your nurse friend sounds like she has your best interests at heart, but losing weight is not a guarantee that you'll get rid sleep apnea. I know many skinny folks who have it far worse than I do....still, if you are doing the "usual" things like eating right, exercising regularly and having an appropriate body weight (by BMI, % fat or whatever metric is appropriate) it may or may not impact the sleep apnea but will help with your overall health. Smile

If you do decide to get a machine on your own, definitely come on back. We're not doctors and don't do the whole "medical advice" thing...but we can certainly share what has worked for us Smile
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RE: New to CPAP, need some no prescription advice.
So glad to have found this board. Thank you all for the thoughtful responses. Lots to consider. I will check in.
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RE: New to CPAP, need some no prescription advice.
(10-22-2015, 11:12 AM)JudgeMental Wrote: My 2cents worth.
Hi Judge ... Always nice to hear from old-timers, hope you stick around this time
Coffee


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RE: New to CPAP, need some no prescription advice.
There are internet providers who provide home sleep studies, one company I have dealt with for equipment and been very satisfied with offers a study package for $300.00, and you get your Dr. to prescribe based on its results and another for $400 in which they have a Dr. review and prescribe. I am sure other vendors offer similiar services. You might want to check them out.
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RE: New to CPAP, need some no prescription advice.
Welcome to the best forum for SA ever dhille7!! You came to the right place for advice from experience users.

Good luck getting diagnosed at a reasonable cost. It will be the best money you ever spent on yourself!!!

APNEABOARD - A great place to be if you're a hosehead!!  Rolleyes  

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