Can I use a CPAP machine without consulting a doctor?!
Question: Can I use a CPAP machine without consulting a doctor!?
I am in chronic pain and my doctor said I should get a sleep study to see if I have sleep apnea!. But to consult a specialist will run me $250 and then the test is probably going to cost a bunch too!. I figured for $250 I could get a cpap machine and a mask and just try the therapy and see if it has a positive effect!. Is this a good or a bad idea!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
CPAP machines are medical devices!. You can't get one without a doctor's prescription!.!.!.!. and even if you could, you can't get it set to the right pressure setting unless you've had a sleep study!.
My wife had oral surgery, and they added on a special procedure to eliminate sleep apnea, which was great for about a year, until her medical condition caused her to gain a great deal of weight!.
She loaned her machine to her brother, although it didn't do him any good as it was set to HER needs, and not his!. We mentioned this to our doctor who smiled, but told her never to do that again!. It's illegal as it is practicing medicine without a license!.
So - Bottom line is that it's a bad idea!. Sorry, wish it was cheaper and easier for you!. You really need the sleep study to figure out your needs!.
If you snore regularly while sleeping and especially if it is loud enough to annoy people around you, it is almost certain you have sleep apnea!. If this is the case just suck it up and get the test!.!.!.!. it will be worth it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
My wife had oral surgery, and they added on a special procedure to eliminate sleep apnea, which was great for about a year, until her medical condition caused her to gain a great deal of weight!.
She loaned her machine to her brother, although it didn't do him any good as it was set to HER needs, and not his!. We mentioned this to our doctor who smiled, but told her never to do that again!. It's illegal as it is practicing medicine without a license!.
So - Bottom line is that it's a bad idea!. Sorry, wish it was cheaper and easier for you!. You really need the sleep study to figure out your needs!.
If you snore regularly while sleeping and especially if it is loud enough to annoy people around you, it is almost certain you have sleep apnea!. If this is the case just suck it up and get the test!.!.!.!. it will be worth it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
that is a bad idea!. cpap is a medical device!. i use one!. it has done wonders for me!. IF you have medical insurance, it will cover the cost of the consult and the machine!. at least it did for me!. believe me if you are diagnosed with sleep apnea, it will have a very positive effect!. It will save your life, or at least prevent hear t damage!.Www@Answer-Health@Com