Lanfas
05-05-2004, 06:54 PM
I have sleep apnea and use a C-PAP when I sleep to help me breathe. I am currently using a Healthdyne Tranquility Quest, but the rental on it is pretty outrageous.
I am looking to buy a decent priced one but there are so many to choose from and I'm not sure how any of them perform.
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with C-PAP machines. What has worked for you? What doesn't? Are there any brands you would recommend buying/staying away from?
Thanks much!
I am looking to buy a decent priced one but there are so many to choose from and I'm not sure how any of them perform.
I was wondering if anyone here had any experience with C-PAP machines. What has worked for you? What doesn't? Are there any brands you would recommend buying/staying away from?
Thanks much!
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hry33
05-16-2004, 06:44 PM
my tranquillity quest was worn out and not worth fixing after only 4 years, the company has now been taken over
I suggest you try before you buy, theres a big difference in the balance between the effort needed to breathe in and breathe out between machines, also some are more noisy than others
I suggest you try before you buy, theres a big difference in the balance between the effort needed to breathe in and breathe out between machines, also some are more noisy than others
Lanfas
05-16-2004, 10:11 PM
Well, I'm behind on the rental for the Tranquility Quest ($100/mo) and don't currently have the option of trying a different one. I did notice that Respironics had taken over Healthdyne so I am no longer sure if I should even trust the merged company.
Thanks so much for replying to my post I was starting to lose heart. What brand did you switch to after the T Quest gave out?
Thanks so much for replying to my post I was starting to lose heart. What brand did you switch to after the T Quest gave out?
CtRich
07-29-2004, 10:34 PM
I've seen them for sale on e-bay
jeh rpsgt
07-29-2004, 11:57 PM
I use a remstar machine, was only $350. I haven't used any others though.
Angelace
08-10-2004, 01:34 AM
I have had sleep apnea for about 3 years now. I tried the Cpap machine and couldn't tolerate it. I would take it off in my sleep. I am now considering the surgery the doc wants to perform. The CPap machine is uncomfortable number one and I don't believe the pressure was as it should be. I still had snoring with it on at times. The humidifier worked well though as far as not drying out my nostrils. Good luck to you!