Needing Help!

dakustomizer05 · Post by **dakustomizer05** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 11:40 pm

My name is chris and im a 31 yrs old and have had sleep apnea for approx. 10 years now, didnt know what it was 10 years ago.
I recently has asleep study confirming that i have this horrible disorder that has had such a miserable impact on my life.
i have 110 apneas an hour and oxygen is under 50% 90% of the time.
i have been unable to hold a job in the last 4 years do to this disorder, so i have no insurance and mo income. My doctor is trying to get me a cpap machine but lets just say..im not to confident.
I was wondering if anybody might know of any orginazation that that lends or can get me a machine at little or no cost???
I am in desperate need of any help someone can give me....
Sincerely, Chris

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:53 am

Chris,

I'm glad you are working to get help.

Where are you located and what type of machine does your Doctor feel you need?

There are organizations out there that provide this help and also very generous users that may have a machine to spare.

Sounds as though you need to get one ASAP.

dakustomizer05 · Post by **dakustomizer05** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:44 am

Im not wuite sure which machine he has in mind..hasnt told me....they tested me on a bipap with a full face mask....im supposed to talk to him the end of this week..and i'll get the info and the pressure im supposed to use and all that....but i appreciate your reply...thanks...Chris

53now · Post by **53now** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 4:14 pm

This Non-profit organization helps people who need Pap therpy and have limited resources. Check out their site at
http://www.awakeinamerica.org

Rich

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 5:04 pm

You might want to ask a local church or civic organization. Ask as many places as you can. You never know when a fellow apnea patient in your town will hear about you and might have an extra machine or knows how to get one donated to you. Ask respiratory techs at the hospital, sleep clinic, DME - techs might be more aware of donation possibilities than the doctor himself is. Talk about it to as many people as possible. Perhaps Mrs. Smith down the street has a friend whose second cousin's husband refused to use cpap and has one sitting in a closet just a mile from you. Ask everyone!

AlwaysSleepy · Post by **AlwaysSleepy** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:26 pm

Thanks everybody for the quick replys and suggestions, this site truly is a godsend and hopefully by the new year i will be on my way to recovery and a healthier life....Chris

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