I need advice on Sleep Apnea.?
Jan.05, 2012 Categories: Sleep Apnea Cpap
Question by janetMarie: I need advice on Sleep Apnea.?
A sleep study revealed that I have sleep apnea. My general doctor received the report. He told me my apnea is moderate to severe-I stop breathing at least 20 times per hour during sleep. My appointment with the doctor at the sleep lab is one month away. I tried to get an earlier appointment but there were none available. I need to get a Cpap machine that will keep my airway open when I sleep. I have one more month of straining my heart and waking up gasping for breath until my appointment. What is wrong with these idiots. If I stop posting ont these boards it’s because I died in my sleep. How can I get these people who know I have a severe case of sleep apnea to schedule my appointment sooner so that I can get my machine sooner so that I can stop damaging my heart? Thanks
Best answer:
Answer by Melissa
That is crazy that they are making you wait! My husband has sleep severe sleep apnea so I know how you feel, it is scary. My husband stopped breathing 600 times in 5 hours!! He has extremely severe apnea. Call the office every other day and ask if they have received any cancellations and advise them that if they do they can call you. You are going to feel like a new person when you receive your machine.
I wish you the best of luck!
January 5th, 2012 on 5:40 am
i have sleep apnea and have had it for at least 20 years, my name is on the waiting list to try to get a cpap machine too. but one thing i have that has helped a huge amount according to my wife is the fact that i gave up smoking a few months ago and she said that i improved more or less straight away