Are any of the ozbs dealing with sleep apnoea ? I have been advised to buy one of those CPAP machines and am at wits end to find a bargain on a good quality machine.
Anyone has any recommendation on which machines are good/bad/ugly ? I am in no urgent need to buy one and can wait for a deal. Would anyone know of any bargains ? Do these machines go on sale on boxing day (or any other day) ?
Any ozbargainers dealing with sleep apnoea?
tik tok on 07/05/2016 - 15:21
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I thought you wrote "crap advice" lol
I know a sleep technician who read what's there and came to that conclusion. :)
Who advised you? Have you done a sleep study?
If you need any CPAP, or VPAP equipment, prepare to pay through your nose, they know their market, the availability and the need so they charge exhorbitantly, sorry, I mean accordingly.
I have suffered for years and am onto my 2nd machine and I couldn't count how many masks and fittings I have had.
Yeah, get a sleep study to check if it will make any difference in your case. If one is prescribed, you might be able to get the model you want secondhand, but you still need a mask fitting. It counts towards your medical spend for tax deduction BTW. If body weight is the root problem, lose weight and you can save on a CPAP machine.
They've scrapped the medical tax rebate
Ah good thing I don't need a machine any more.
My dentist said that the CPAP machines/masks aren't all that comfortable to wear and most folk just stop using them. He finds splints (like a hard mouth guard) are better - they don't work as well as the CPAP machines but are much more user friendly/comfortable and most folk who go down this route do wear them i.e. he reckons better to actually wear/use something that's perhaps not quite so good, than getting the best thing and then not using it at all.
I have (probably) have bruxism (teeth grinding in my sleep) rather than sleep apnea and am having a splint made at the moment (not sure how different a bruxism splint is to a sleep apnea splint). It's going to cost me about $1000-$1200 for the splint + associated appointments for making/fitting/follow up. Not sure how much I'll get back from my health care.
Get another price on that splint. My other half grinds her teeth at night - got a splint properly fitted to her teeth for I think a few hundred bucks after health insurance… Even got the mould of her teeth should she need another. Best money ever spent - both for her teeth and my sanity.
$1000-1200 for the splint is taking the piss.
It's not the same splint.
The grinding splints are usually worn on the upper arch only.
The splint used for CPAP is on both arches. It also has a few modular parts to protrude the jaw slightly - this opens up the airway to allow higher air flow.
It is about triple the work to make a CPAP splint… but well worth it.
I stand corrected! Thanks!
I got some of the cheaper ($60) mouthguards from the chemist. You boil in hot water, then bite down and it makes a mould….
Totally hate wearing the thing. I have no idea if it works because i keep spitting it out in my sleep apparently. Wake up to find a drool covered mouthguard under my pillow every time…………….
Hey mate, hows the splint working so far? did it fix your sleep apnea? Deciding right now whether to go CPAP or splint as well.
[start BS]My hairdresser told me that dentists down know shog dit from a sausage roll.
But I disagreed with her, but my dentist is a better hairdresser anyway. [/end BS]
I also have bruxism (teeth grinding in my sleep). I had a splint made and couldn't use it. Fact. I grind my teeth during the day also.
I have Bruxism too
Got a sleep study and was advised thusly. they want me to rent a few machines to find a perfect fit. But my FIL uses an auto cpap which adjusts according to the needs. But he got it from the US for 500 odd bucks. Cant find jack $hit for 500 AUD
Central or obstructive apnea?
The apnea type indicated may require a certain type of machine.
There are occasional 2nd hand units fairly cheap, e.g. ~$500.00 but new ones cost a tad more, as you have found out.
If you mostly lay on your back, the cheapest solution is a tennis ball sewn into the back of your pyjama shirt, but you have to wear it for that method to work for you.
Its been a while since I did the tests and will have to dig out the reports. My GP got me worried asking if I had bought a machine already, if not, I am told the MVR will cancel my driving license. Is this even true? From what I remember, the sleep dr said it was mild apnoea (based on the NADR (?)). But I was doing alright when sleeping on my side. He told the exact same thing about the tennis ball. But am mostly a side sleeper and didn't need to get the ball sewn.
What machine have you used ? And how's it been ? I looked up the automatic pressure adjusting machine my FIL uses, Devilbliss intellipap. Retails for $350 odd in US and $1200 in Australia.You really need proper advice for the correct machine, otherwise you are risking your health and money.
My machine is a $4500 ResMed S9 VPAP http://www.resmed.com/us/en/commercial-partner/products/devi…
Have you looked at —> http://cpapvictoria.com.au/display-used.html ?
@Thatwey: Sure. I will get in touch with the doctor pretty soon. With the tax refund, I hope to buy a machine.
Cheers@Thatwey:
Resmed S9 machines have been replaced with S10's
should be able to pick one up for around $1000 , I got mine S9 autoset 3y ago for $1200
Warning: most shops are now owned by Resmed and they only push their brand
also a lot of the shops are chains with multiple websites just to confuse you.
Youtube has some interesting results for homemade cpap machines. One guy made one out of a vacuum cleaner and a plastic bag o.0
Once you get your machine, check your electricity company about discounts for having life-saving equipment in the household.
I think there is something similar if you're a pensioner or on disability pension.
So what did you end up getting?
nothing yet. The tax returns are a few weeks away
Bumping.
I need to start investigating CPAP machines, as I'm just started renting one for $40 pw, but based on the data it's returning, I'm 99% sure I need to buy my own one soon.
The one I'm renting is a ResMed AirSense 10 which costs $2000 :o from CPAP direct.
Just wondering how other people went with their searches!
A respiratory specialist will determine if you have apneas or not. Usually done by an overnight sleep study.
Find out if you really need one before buying one, or even renting one.
I am NOT a medical specialist of any sort, seek professional medical advice, not Dr. Google.
IMO You will be better off purchasing from the US. More than 50% lesser than retail price in Australia. Even if the machine fails and there is no warranty (just in case) you can buy another one and the combined price of the two will still be lesser than what you would pay when purchasing one in Australia. I haven't bought any machines yet. Please do post back what you end up doing.
whirlpool is the place for cpap advice. heres the link http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2507934