Lets say I have symptom of sleep apena or do really have sleep apena, can I buy CPAP online by myself and try it out? or do I must be presribed by doctor and take sleeping test? if I do buy CPAP, will it be harmful without doctor telling me to buy?
2007-11-09 10:07:03 · 2 answers · asked by rondorondo 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
If you think you have symptoms of a sleep disorder, see a physician who will refer you to a specialist in this area. If you are referred to a sleep-study clinic, you will have to spend a night there being observed on camera hooked up to monitors.
Afterwards, if it determined that you do in fact have sleep apnea, your doctor will arrange for you to get the CPAP machine, assuming that is what you'd need. The machine has to be calibrated to your needs and has a chip from which information is downloaded to monitor its effectiveness.
Sleep apnea is a very serious disorder which can lead to heart attack and stroke. It is worthwhile to be treated professionally, rather than take a chance on the self-help route.
2007-11-09 10:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can buy one. It won't hurt you anyway....it's only air. But they are expensive! Sometimes the hospital may hire them out if they have them to spare.....but I would definitely check ebay.
You can also ask your doc to book you in for sleep studies to make sure. That will explain things.
2007-11-09 10:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by Chatterbox 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋