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I was prescribed a CPAP (well, APAP as you mention) and the first week was miserable. I think I got 3 hours of sleep total that week, and obviously felt like c
by jrockway 2y ago
I was prescribed a CPAP (well, APAP as you mention) and the first week was miserable. I think I got 3 hours of sleep total that week, and obviously felt like crap. I talked to my primary doctor and she's like "well then go back to the specialist". That's what I'm doing.
My plan is to get a prescription I can use to buy a bunch of different masks (I don't care about the cost), and get a few days of sleep aids. That should sort it out.
The few hours I did sleep with a CPAP were crazy. I forgot that I stopped having dreams. I had so many dreams while I could breathe at night.
- Aloha 2y agoWhat bothers me is that you need a prescription to get a mask for a CPAP - I kinda get the prescription needed for the CPAP - but the accessory mask - that just seems absurd to me.
- Bjartr 2y agoLooks like there's plenty of masks available on Amazon. I suspect a major part of why the mask gets a prescription is to make insurance covering it simpler.
- kube-system 2y agoYeah, doctors can write a prescription for over the counter drugs for this reason.
- TylerE 2y agoThere's a funny workaround where mask parts don't require a subscription. The ones I've seen on Amazon are usually selling parts, perhaps a kit of parts, and not a complete mask.
- outworlder 2y agoI bought masks at sleeplay and another cpap store and they didn't ask for prescriptions. Sleeplay did ask for a prescription when I wanted to buy a travel CPAP.
- elric 2y agoYou don't need a prescription for CPAP masks and you don't need a prescription for CPAP devices. You can freely buy both in most parts of the world. If you happen to live somewhere where you can't (and you can't get a prescription for some reason), then I suggest you find an online reseller anyway.
- david-gpu 2y agoFrom a few minutes on Google, it appears like most developed countries require a prescription to purchase a CPAP device, including the US (varies per state), Canada, UK, Australia, Germany, France and Italy. The most notable exceptions I find are Japan and Singapore, where it can be purchased without an Rx.
- elric 2y agoI think those places need a prescription in order for insurance to pay for the machine, not to buy the machine.
- david-gpu 2y agoThat is incorrect in at least Canada and Spain. As for other developed countries, they typically have universal healthcare and the patient does not need to pay for CPAP devices. Regardless, insurance and prescriptions are orthogonal.
- abrichr 2y agoYou can order them online, not sure if a prescription is required: https://cpapoutlet.ca/ https://cpapoutlet.ca/
- david-gpu 2y agoYou need to email them or fax them a prescription. I live in Canada. I know this for a fact. I had to do it myself. From the website you linked: > All CPAP machines require a prescription for shipment. Details of submitting a prescription are provided below. If you have any questions or concerns, please call us toll-free at 1-855-542-2727. Source: https://cpapoutlet.ca/pages/shipping-returns-policy https://cpapoutlet.ca/pages/shipping-returns-policy
- bobthepanda 2y agoat least for me, it took like two weeks of adjustment to get used to a CPAP. one big thing is that you really should only breathe through your nose if you're using nasal pillows.
- BurningFrog 2y agoI buy my masks on Amazon. No prescription needed. Also, the nasal pillow "masks" are vastly superior.