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Just diagnosed need direction. - wclement7 - 09-20-2024
Hello all,
Hopefully this isn’t against rules, I tried searching and reading what I could on here before finally giving in to posting.
I may have made the wrong decision, but I ordered an at home test from “Daybreak” as I originally did not want to go the CPAP route. Now however I am rethinking it after more research.
I was given a prescription for both a mouth guard type and a CPAP. However would it be wrong/unsafe to just order a machine and start?
Background for me is at least 8 years of general fatigue and tiredness. Always wanting a nap when I get home from work etc. and brain fog being my biggest complaints. Weight gain and loss of energy to do anything are also major reasons I finally took a test. Wife’s biggest complaint is terrible snoring that keeps her up/wakes her up. (It does also wake me up sometimes).
About 3 years ago I almost did a in hospital sleep study but the cost was unattainable at the time. Still is, but a machine is only approx a 3rd of what they want from me out of pocket on top of insurance.
Sorry this seems all over the place. I appreciate any help/direction!
RE: Just diagnosed need direction. - wclement7 - 09-20-2024
Second night attached. Wouldn’t let me post both for some reason.
RE: Just diagnosed need direction. - Nightynite - 09-20-2024
Edit: I’m sorry I see you do have a script for cpap. It’s been a long day. Hehe