Where can I sell a used RemStar CPAP Plus?

I've already tried to sell my used CPAP on eBay but they nuked the listing. I have lost enough weight that my Sleep Apnea is no longer a problem. So . . . I have one that I need to sell.

Where can I do so?

Thanks in advance y'all!

/fwa

try yahoo auctions

You might consider donating it. The tax credit would most likely be considerably more than you'd receive in cash for the unit. At the same time it would help out someone that might otherwise not have access to the equipment. Just a thought. Good luck!

Wow thanks for the quick feedback guys!

I put it up on craigslist.com and even found another one already listed there.

If I decide to do so, where can you donate these CPAP units?

/fwa

Search the threads here, there are several outlets mentioned for donating medical equipment. If it were me, I'd contact my sleep center for a local organization and go from there. Good luck!

fanson wrote:I've already tried to sell my used CPAP on eBay but they nuked the listing. I have lost enough weight that my Sleep Apnea is no longer a problem. So . . . I have one that I need to sell.

Where can I do so?

Thanks in advance y'all!

/fwa

Have you had another sleep study done?
What makes you think that losing weight has made it "....no longer a problem"?
How long were you on a CPAP?
How long have you been off your CPAP?

Den

>Have you had another sleep study done?
What makes you think that losing weight has made it "....no longer a problem"?
How long were you on a CPAP?
How long have you been off your CPAP?<


I'm both a newbie guest here. So I'm not quite sure how to process this request for information that, I believe, in polite circles would be considered nobody's business but the patient's and the Doctor's.

My temptation is to simply not respond and ignore the post altogether but since I am uncertain about the acceptable group norms here I thought that it might be better to ask rather than return one rudeness (asking for personal information of a stranger) with another one (ignoring what might actually be a sincere request for information).

/fwa

"I'm both a newbie guest here. So I'm not quite sure how to process this request for information that, I believe, in polite circles would be considered nobody's business but the patient's and the Doctor's. "

Fair enough.

Most of us here discuss our symptoms, treatments, equipment, and results quite freely. We don't all use our full names. We also worry sometimes that someone sounds like they might not have had enough medical attention, such as posts by newbies looking to buy equipment without going to all the "trouble and expense" of seeing a doctor at all.

You handled it well, and there's no need for you to tell us anything. The author was probably merely concerned that you were self-diagnosing a recovery that might be only temporary. Just as one shouldn't self-prescribe treatment, one shouldn't self-diagnose recovery, either.

Doug

fanson wrote:>Have you had another sleep study done?
What makes you think that losing weight has made it "....no longer a problem"?
How long were you on a CPAP?
How long have you been off your CPAP?<


I'm both a newbie guest here. So I'm not quite sure how to process this request for information that, I believe, in polite circles would be considered nobody's business but the patient's and the Doctor's.

My temptation is to simply not respond and ignore the post altogether but since I am uncertain about the acceptable group norms here I thought that it might be better to ask rather than return one rudeness (asking for personal information of a stranger) with another one (ignoring what might actually be a sincere request for information).

/fwa

Not being "rude", fanson......just concerned for your health.
I've seen too many people give up on their therapy (or try, or were in denial), only to find out at some point that their condition hasn't left them.
As many XPAP users have reported, weight is not a determining factor for OSA. Losing weight doesn't mean you're "cured".

Best wishes,

Den

Fansom, in defense of Wulfman (not that he need defending), he wrote what many of us were probably thinking. We've all been told over and over again, and it's been pretty much proven, that sleep apnea is a lifetime affliction. Surgery helps, losing weight helps, healthier lifestyle helps, but nothing CURES.

He was only concerned about your health. So please, cut him some slack. ...........

My Goodness................................................

Thank you for your replies. Now that I have a better understanding of the culture here let me fill you in . . .

I lost 68-pounds on Weight Watchers (took 10-months by the way). I was still using the CPAP and didn't give it a second thought since I had become so accustomed to using it over about 5+ years.

When I went in to get my annual physical my Doctor, pretty much out of the blue, suggested that I try sleeping without to see how it went. Frankly, I was hesitant since the CPAP had become so entrenched in my routine. At this point was sleeping about 6-hours a night WITH the CPAP (8-10 hours before I lost my weight to give you a benchmark) and waking up fully recharged.

Eventually I tried napping without it. I'm one of those weird people who likes naps - always have, always will. It was weird. I didn't like it BUT I was napping the same period - about an 1-hour - and not waking up gagging like I used to with the weight on.

Since that went well after about a month I tried a full night without it and to my surprise I was STILL going 6-hours and with no more than 2 bathroom breaks (1 was normal, 2 was occassional). This went on for about a month.

I conveyed this to my Doctor who said that while normally he might prescribe another sleep test in this case he didn't see a need. And that where I am today after about 9 months or so of not using the CPAP. I'll go 6-hours a night, 1-2 potty breaks and wake up energized and ready to tear the world apart with my bare hands. When I nap I now usually go about 20-30 minutes and then bounce up ready to do battle!

While I miss my CPAP - it became an old friend. I don't miss cleaning it and I certainly don't miss those darn hoses! I don't miss the excess weight either! All my blood tests are normal to excellent, I'm full of energy, I love to exercise (never thought I'd ever say THAT), I love eating healthy (Sugar Free Rock Star and carrot juice are my favorite drinks in the world) and, let me tell you, I am one sexy man (at least I THINK I am)!

My new response to EVER being over weight again is "never again!"

And that is my story as silly and goofy as it might be.



/fwa

Wulfman wrote:Have you had another sleep study done?
What makes you think that losing weight has made it "....no longer a problem"?
How long were you on a CPAP?
How long have you been off your CPAP?

fanson wrote:I'm both a newbie guest here. So I'm not quite sure how to process this request for information that, I believe, in polite circles would be considered nobody's business but the patient's and the Doctor's.

I am also a guest here. The whole point of this forum IS the discussion of sleep studies, the length of time on CPAP, symptoms, weight loss, etc.

The sentence, "I have lost enough weight that my Sleep Apnea is no longer a problem," is one that should be questioned. Losing weight does not mean your sleep apnea is cured, just as ceasing to snore doesn't mean your sleep apnea is cured. The only way to verify that you no longer suffer from OSA is with a followup sleep study. If you want to know whether or not your sleep apnea is "no longer a problem" then you need to have a sleep study. Do you want to know?

We would be remiss if we did not explain that your assumption is erroneous and could jeopardize your health should you stop using CPAP therapy.

fanson wrote:I conveyed this to my Doctor who said that while normally he might prescribe another sleep test in this case he didn't see a need.

Really? That's odd. I would suggest you insist upon another sleep study, or find another doctor!

I am one sexy man (at least I THINK I am)!

Now who's getting personal ... Just kidding you.

Glad you "lightened up" (in more ways than one). A big congrats on the weight loss. I'm so glad I've never had to do it - because I know I wouldn't have the will power.

That being said, how can you sell your "old friend"?

Hope you continue to stay healthy.

>That being said, how can you sell your "old friend"?<

Pretty easy when the ruin and rubble resulting from your Soon-To-Be-Ex launching a surprise "divorce missle" cause you to scrutinize anything and everything that can be cashed out so you can pay your bills THIS month.

If you offer the right price my watch is for sale too! So's my desk and my chair and my computer and my computer and my . . . Hey at least I'm sleeping well now.



/fwa

It is quite surprising to learn any doctor would state there is no need for a followup PSG to verify OSA has been eliminated and CPAP use may be permanently discontinued. I personally would be unwilling to blindly accept this supposition without proof, particularly since research has indicated a cure for SDB achieved through weight loss alone is statistically rare.