Meet a newbie

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
deyneko
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Location: Montreal

Meet a newbie

Post by deyneko » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:04 am

Hi,
I am writing to this forum because I found a little bit “strange situation” in sleep problem’s service and marketing in Québec province where I live now. I was recently diagnosed with OSA (see pictures of my sleep study below).
I have felt not refreshed after sleep since teenage age and feel drowsiness at least to midday. My wife said that I am snoring and sometimes stop breathing during the night. For this reason, I underwent the sleep study.
Well, I had received an official prescription for CPAP machine and tried to buy or rent in Montreal. But here I found that prices are extremely high. Other interesting details that in spite I have a prescription, local stores impose their services before buying the CPAP (and not only to setup and adjust CPAP).
I found this site and with great interest see that a lot of people can deal with their CPAP machines and accessories.
I have two questions:
1. Please suggest me best/ popular CPAP machines.
2. Suggest me some best places, where I can buy a CPAP machine online (a company should be able to send it to Canada) or in Canada.

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Thank you in advance.

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Pugsy
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Location: Missouri, USA

Re: Meet a newbie

Post by Pugsy » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:22 am

Check out secondwindcpap.com for an online machine purchase. They will ship to Canada.
http://www.secondwindcpap.com/

I know each province is a little different in what they will cover in cpap equipment...do you not have any resources available to help you purchase if you use one of the suppliers local to you?
Or do you not have any sort of financial funds available from insurance and thus you are totally paying for everything out of your own pocket?

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