What gear to get - no apnea or sleep study

[DavidY]

If you don't mind used, there are deals on Kijiji from time to time. Currently, there is an Airsense 10 Elite asking for $325 in Brampton. Too bad that it's not an Autoset. Too many outside Ontario are asking closer to the high insurance priced units well over $1K.

Seen a few Dreamstation Auto at around $500...even in Calgary.

Dave

In Ontario $325 is too high. The owner paid, maybe, $215 (25% of $860) (I didn't check the actual cost on the ADP list). So they are looking to make a profit off the government. Used, it should be $150. IMO

Only in Ontario. There are others in Ontario asking for $500 or more. At least the Elite in Brampton is not a brick.

Dave

[palerider]

if someone doesn't have apnea....would a cpap possibly cause centrals? I have never heard of someone who just snores using a cpap. interesting thread....

Possibly, yes. probably, no. Same chance as for someone who has apnea.

Snoring is a form of sleep disordered breathing, and it's bad for your sleep.

Just because you've not heard of it doens't mean it's not done.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gie2dhqP2c

[DavidY]

Check your Facebook marketplace for "cpap" there were a ton for sale in my area...many/all were overpriced here in Alberta. Should have much better pricing in Ontario due to controlled pricing.

Dave

[D.H.]

If you'r machine is covered by public or private insurance, then you probably would go through your insurance and pay less than the "market" price. However, if you don't have an SDB diagnosis, then insurance will probably not cover a CPAP. Thus, you would "shop" for a CPAP the way you would for a TV or a vacuum cleaner and you might end up paying PST and/or GST.

Also, I'm not sure about treating "simple snoring" with a CPAP or how you would determine a setting.