Yep, I had heart failure in 2017, successfully treated with a pacemaker. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in early 2020, though likely had it for many years. Now I wear a CPAP mask every night, and have few obstructive events when sleeping.
I had to experiment with a lot of mask types before I found one that really works, nearly every one that ResMed makes. Since my insurance will only pay for one type at a time, I had to buy the others out of pocket.
CPAP is all prescription only, but if you order all the separate mask parts as supply replacements, no prescription is needed.
I have a CPAP. I don’t use it, or haven’t used it in over a year. I HATE IT. The suction sounds, the aerial roar in the my ears. The heavy tubings. The Dry, Dry Mouth in the later and morning. All this keeps me awake. The buttons and the dials.
I know all this is petty stuff if it works for you.
I am still looking for alternatives.
The CPAP is from the VA. They refused to take it back.
I have decided to ‘never say never’, so I keep it for now.
I have not ruled out giving it another three week trial.
I had hoped to provide it to another Vet who wanted one.
They are very expensive when new. $900. +