I have sleep apnea and am very probably going to need to start using a CPAP machine. I got the diagnosis in 2016 and have used an MRD (mandibular repositioning device) ever since, and that worked very well, never once woke up anymore feeling like I was being choked to death. 
Unfortunately, my teeth have always been quite bad, and last year my last few teeth had to be extracted. And without teeth, you can not use an MRD. At least that’s my understanding. I have been sleeping without my MRD for over a year, and that actually went amazingly well, no problems at all.

Until last night, that is. Woke up in a blind panic because I couldn’t breathe, and I can assure you that’s no fun at all. Went to see a doctor at Bangkok Hospital here in Hua Hin today, and he advised me to go and see a specialist at Samitivej Hospital in Bangkok. I have an appointment this Tuesday, and that doctor can probably advise me on the kind of CPAP machine is best suited for me.

I would still like some input from people who have been down this road before and have first hand experience with a CPAP. What kind of CPAP are you using? Where in Bangkok did you get it? Did that company train you in how to use it, and how to find the right settings? 
I have had two sleep tests back home in Holland, in 2016 and 2017, and I had somewhere around 10 stops per hour, so it’s considered to be a ‘mild’ form of sleep apnea. That’s why I could start using an MRD, and didn’t really need a CPAP. Would you recommend a new sleep test? 

I bought a new one off Lazada, no issues and it works better than the fancy one I had.

1 hour ago, Slowhand225 said:

I bought a new one off Lazada, no issues and it works better than the fancy one I had.

But I’ve never had one, I have no idea how to operate a CPAP. 

 

Just out of curiosity: which one did you buy on Lazada? 

Not a recommendation, just for information.

 

https://www.pkhealthcare.co.th/category/1302/เครื่อง-cpap-resmed?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16505913068&gclid=CjwKCAjwmNLHBhA4EiwA3ts3mXwhvqILK-vDvKPSPFyhQs5ygxOe9SHMZoYs37xWDnUZKGQIJKcrvhoCaWEQAvD_BwE

Another source. Located in Bangkok. No personal knowledge, just googled "CPAP Machine Thailand"

 

https://www.nksleepcare.com/en/

 

 

10 hours ago, rudi49jr said:

But I’ve never had one, I have no idea how to operate a CPAP. 

 

Just out of curiosity: which one did you buy on Lazada? 

Its easy, follow the instructions for set up. Used to be they had to set your pressure but the new ones do it automatically.

This is the one i bought and its easily better than the 2 Dream Stations (expensive) I had before this one

 

 

I have a Philips dream station unit but don’t like it ,hard to exhale

Thanks for the comments, guys. i decided to order the one that Slowhand225 bought on Lazada. It should arrive tomorrow (Wednesday). It will be interesting to see how things go, as this will be the very first time that I’m going to use a CPAP.