Just a question
Pretty sure I have apnea, I wake up needing to pee 6-7 times a night, wake up needing to catch my breath, my ex actually recorded me sleeping and I saw myself stop and go as far as breathing goes. Was diagnosed with High blood pressure last year and was put on meds and a beta blocker.
Fast forward, I’ve picked up some quarantine weight etc etc and I’m tired as heck even after hours of sleep, I’ve ALWAYS suspected I’ve had apnea and am even afraid of going to sleep some nights, my insurance doesn’t cover the sleeping test let alone the machine sooooo after some research I found this place (A God send) and I am looking into buying from secondwind.
My question is, does it come with a mask? I’ve read everything it comes with before checkout and didn’t actually see one listed. Also I am a mouth breather so would it make sense to buy a full mask rather than the nasal one? I’m completely new to all this and am just researching before I have to drop 5-600 dollars.
RE: Just a question
Keep in mind that if you buy a mask and don't like it, most sellers will take it back and issue a full refund. This is in recognition of how chancy it is buying a mask -- they can be expensive and you have no idea how well it will work on you. Are you seeing a sleep doctor? Some of them offer an in-home sleep study. Others can give you more details on that.
RE: Just a question
Hi Nduhca
You will great help from this forum. Ideally you would be able to have the result of a valid sleep study available but failing that you will still be able to get great help from the folk on this forum.
You don't mention if you are in the age group for plumbing problems but getting up to pass urine that many times a night is one of the classic signs of sleep apnea: this is often one of the first things to improve once you start some level of effective treatment. You already know you wake up gasping for breath and your ex was worried enough to record this for you. So odds on it sounds like you have valid reasons to suspect sleep apnea as an issue. Few people find the ideal mask first time up, so you need to be prepared to spend some time and resources trialling these. Hopefully you can find a supplier that will do loan equipment or accept returns.
Wish I had listened to my wife 20 years earlier and taken the brave step you are making.