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[smowery]

Hi Everyone -

Does ANYONE know where to purchase supplies in Dubai?? I just flew into town, and the airline apparantly inspected my bag, as my CPAP bag was open, and my hose is gone. I have been calling around, and try to explain I need the hose to connect the mask to the machine, but they all act like I am from MARS.

I guess I should have carried an extra - 10 days without CPAP is not something I look forward to.

[birdshell]

You were not carrying your CPAP with you in the plane? I may have misunderstood your description, but that is what I assume you meant. Your hose should not have been lost if you were there to observe...I think...although, stranger things HAVE happened.

CPAP is considered a medical device; I don't know about all airlines internationally, but it should be allowed as an additional carryon by most of the companies.

OK, on to the next: were I you, I would:

1. register on this forum so you may send a private message (PM);

and then:

2. send a PM gulfpearl, as she should know the names of some medical suppliers in the UAE. A hose isn't too exotic as equipment goes, you know? Maybe a hospital sleep lab could even recommend a supplier.

Karen,
Who would gladly deliver an extra hose if she had the fare

[raggedykat]

i'll wake up after 15 min with my heart shuddering and jerking and boy it will take another two hours almost to fall asleep. damn it

Exactly the same syptoms I had - scared me so much when I woke up because i felt like I was drowning. Mine was caused from third stage block of my hearts electrical system. I now have a pacemaker and a cpap machine.

[DoriC]

I ordered the following Greetings Mohamad Kher ,

I also went to Alzahara hospital in Sharjah where they do titration study for the patients I paid around 600 USD to do this and yet I've not recieved the result.
thanks

Welcome Mo, I just noticed the above and hope you will pursue getting the results of your sleep study. It will really be helpful for you to know your titration pressure so you can use that as a guide for your auto settings. Here in the US, the sleep center is obligated to give patients their results. They are part of your medical records. Make some noise. Dori

[lelhajj]

I NEED HELP ABOUT WHERE TO GET MY CPAP MACHINE HERE IN UAE. I AM LIVING IN ABU DHABI AND I DONT KNOW WHERE I CAN GET A REMSTAR CPAP MACHINE HERE. CAN ANYBODY PLEASE HELP ME? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR REPLY. LELHAJJ

[Liddelbrook]

If you cannot find a local distributor, you can always use a service like http://www.myus.com.

You'll get an US address, and they ship to your Dubai address.

[Flynn Barrell]

Dear All,

I have a question:

My Mom recently was advised by her doctor to purchase a CPAP machine. It seems her heartbeat slows down when she sleeps due to her being a heavy woman. Can Anyone suggest what type of Machine she needs and where in Dubai can it be purchased. Her Doc was not very helpful as to explain what type of model she should buy.

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks and regards

Flynn Barrell

[Mary Z]

She needs more help than that doc was able to provide. Can he order a sleep test so they can titrate her pressures? They also need to determine if the CPAP improves her bradycardia.
Otherwise I wouldn't know where to tell you to begin. Did the doc write her a prescciption because you'll need a prescription to buy any kind of CPAP.
Good luck, hopefully you'll get some helpful answers.

[tschultz]

Welcome to the forum and I hope everything works out well for you.

You seem to have ordered pretty much everything you need for the autoset CPAP machine but I would also recommend getting a pulse-oximiter capable of datalogging. A quick search on the forum should yield lots of information and recommended units to get.

This way you can monitor your oxygen saturation levels along with your CPAP treatment, the goal will be optimal oxygen and lowest AHI's.

[cortez356]

mohd: You have come to the right place. I did something similar to what you are doing. I self titrated and would never have been succesful without the help of some very kind and knoweldgeable people. The poster who recommended an oximeter has given you good advice. I also bought the SPO7500. Before I got my machine the O2 levels were low enough to be hospitalized. A month later they are awesome. Although they are laypersons some of the forum mebers know more about Sleep Apnea than many Docs!! Good luck!

Bob

[pushkala]

Hi you guys,

Thanks for such wonderful discussions on this forum! I too live in Dubai and am looking for a CPAP machine for a close friend. I am not sure how to get one or how to even narrow down on a model. Can you folks advice? Do all the companies ship to Dubai?

My friend's husband snores very loudly and was diagnosed with sleep apnea a few years ago. At that time he would fall asleep at the wheel while driving. Even now his snoring keeps his wife awake so they really want to try a CPAP machine. How do we go about choosing a machine?

thanks a lot.

[Julie]

Wouldn't you ask the same doctor for advice as you would if you were in the U.S.?

The doctor should have prescribed a pressure setting and a machine, and told you where to go to get it.

[portiemom]

Welcome to the forum, and congratulations for taking charge of your health issues. The folks here have a wealth of knowledge and will be able to guide and assist you through this process. Pugsey, Robysue, RestedGal, and many, many others are most willing to help and they are all so graciously welcoming. God Bless and Good Luck on your Journey into hoseland. Please keep us posted on your journey!