Can I use my father's old cpap breathing machine for sleep apnea? How can i find pressure setting to use?
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No you cannot. Sleep studies are required to determine settings. Playing around with an old machine can lead to more harm than good - especially if your presumed apneac events have a cause that should not be treated with CPAP. See a doctor, get a plan that is specific to your situation.
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It's not a good idea. You need to talk to your doctor and schedule a sleep study to match a machine to your needs.
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I know several people with sleep apnea.
The setting on a c-pap is a prescription, it is actually illegal to set a cpap without a doctors order. The only way to find the correct setting is with a sleep study. Be forewarned: they cost several thousand dollars. Check your insurance and deductible before doing it.
On the other hand, apnea is easily treated but can be quite dangerous if untreated. So get the study done if you can!
YOU ARE NOT GOING TO HEAR WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR FROM ME EITHER! YOU MUST GO TO A SLEEP CLINIC AND SUBJECT YOURSELF TO A SLEEP STUDY PERIOD! THE MACHINE MAY OR MAY NOT BE USEFUL FOR YOU BUT A SLEEP STUDY IS MANDATORY.
YOU WILL NEVER REGRET GOING I SWEAR!
BEST DECISION I EVER MADE IN MY LIFE . I GAINED BACK OVER 40 YEARS.
GO TO A CLINIC SEE A SLEEP DOCTOR !
I AM 61 YEARS OLD THE CPAP MACHINE IS A MIRACLE MACHINE..
ASK MY WIFE!
SEE A SLEEP SPECIALIST!!
GOOD DREAMS,
APS
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