What is your plan B?

[rosacer]

In my case I had (AHI=30), I have a desk chair (with arms) in my room, I can recline it enough to be comfortable (maybe 45 degrees ) and put my legs on the top of the mattress. When I want to take a nap or for an emergency Ex. no electricity; I use it.

I have never sleep on that all the night but the times I have use it for an hour or so I have waken up rested, I need to use the oxymeter one day to see what is happening. That's my plan B, I have no space to keep a battery or a generator at my place and I'm not interested on taking the burden to check the battery to be sure it will be ready in case of need, there is too the fact that it will last only one night, then what? No batteries are not for me maybe because my case isn't serious enough.

[ems]

Sleep collar and my comfortable bed pillow. As someone else mentioned, in a rare, extreme emergency you won't be thinking about sleep apnea... at least I won't.

[Burkebang]

Maybe Burkebang AKA Mac Gyver will rescue us

Burkebang Macgyver has plan B in order

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[zoocrewphoto]

I have a ResMed DC Converter 24V/90W For S9 Machines and an 85 Amp Hour marine battery for when we have power problems. Need it for hurricanes and have a Troy built portable generator.

I have a marine battery and inverter already for other reasons. Why my S9 require a converter if the inverter already has a regular outlet on it? What level of inverter does the S9 needed with and without humidifier? We do have a generator, so I could run a long extension cord to it if needed. But it might be easier to bring in my own battery pack in case the generator is running the heat.

[markk]

Wow, what's my "Plan B"? Well, first, let me explain that I am currently in a very bad monetary bind. It's temporary, but still exists, which is why much of the following is not yet done... but will be.

First, I am the owner and network admin of an ISP, I MUST have computers running / my internet connection powered 24/7/365. So, the plan for home is a 10 KW generator that runs on propane, along with a 300 gallon or so propane tank. Should get me through a lot. That's the official plan b. Now, here's more contingencies. My truck runs on propane, and has a 65 gallon fuel tank (a 4x4 pickup) and will soon have 2 large "second" batteries. So, plan "c" is to use the inverter on the truck for power at night or when I go camping, etc to run the CPAP. I could literally go days on the amount of battery power the truck will have. And, if I need to run the truck to charge the batteries, it actually runs VERY cheaply to idle, and extended idling won't cause the motor to carbon, overheat, run cold, or have other serious issues. Propane is an awesome motor fuel.

In addition to that, I have 2 gas powered generators, both of which will run pretty much a full night's sleep on a single tank of gas (1.6 gallons) which are small enough to be portable, and not very loud.

I have plans to build an off-highway (rough terrain) travel trailer, and it will be equipped with a large solar array, which will be more than adequate to run any cpap without concern.

I'm "shopping" now for the secondary CPAP to use for travel / camping etc. Haven't settled on one yet, expect it will be a used one. Must have something like EPR, a humidifier (or a humidity exchange mechanism to prevent agony), power is not an issue. Needs to be light, small, durable, not be critical to sit on a perfectly flat surface... When the financial situation gets back to normal, my truck will eventually be equipped with a CB radio, Ham radio, satellite phone, along with cellular internet and its own computer that runs off the batteries. I've got the preparations in place to make it a nearly unstoppable search and rescue truck as well. When the world explodes, the wife and I will be the last ones mobile and informed and still commlunicating. Just kidding. Mostly.

So, you can see, plan "b" is just the start for me. I';ve got a C, D, E and maybe even F.

[LinkC]

In the US some power companies have a list of people who need electricity for life support equipment. Does anyone know if CPAP would qualify to be on that list and has anyone tried registering on their power company's list of people who need power? I personally think that CPAP would qualify and I plan to do some research.

It qualifies for my power company (Florida Power and Light). I have to have my doctor sign a renewal application each year. And I've never had had to use it, so I don't know how quickly they respond.

My "backup plan" is to sleep semi-upright in a recliner. I have fallen asleep in it several times while watching TV and not had an apnea wake me up...as they used to before CPAP.

[user from Singapore]

My "backup plan" is to sleep semi-upright in a recliner. I have fallen asleep in it several times while watching TV and not had an apnea wake me up...as they used to before CPAP.

Does not seem to work for me... Whenever I am in a plane of car and fall asleep I start snoring loud and have apnea (I should "I did", because, since I use CPAP, I don't fall asleep anymore after 5 minutes sitting in plane or car).

[user from Singapore]

Burkebang Macgyver has plan B in order

I would have been surprised of the opposite

[DavidCarolina]

I have an emergency machine purchased on craigs list that could get me by. I dont worry about power outages, although i probably will first time that happens for an extended period.

[archangle]

Make your choice from the menu.

Large capacity battery backup and appropriate adapters.

Generator (can you run it all night without running out of gas or being lynched by the neighbors?)

Spare CPAP machine, mask, hose, etc.

Evacuate to some place with power. Note, you are a "special needs patient" if necessary if you go to a shelter.

Stay awake.

Do without and not sleep or sleep badly.

Do without and risk a heart attack, stroke, death, etc.

Sleep on your stomach or in a recliner. (Works for some.)

We can tell you what the menu is. We can't make the choice or do the work for you. Not choosing an item from the menu means you are going to let circumstances make the choice for you.