daij1944 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 does anyone have any experience of using/importing a cpap machine in thailand? i'm in Chiang Mai i am hearing great things about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 if you don't have sleep Apnea, they are probably worthless. Have you done a sleep test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesquite Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 if you don't have sleep Apnea, they are probably worthless. Have you done a sleep test? Agreed. The OP should go to a doctor specializing in sleep issues, line up a sleep test and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divndave Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Yea I've used a Cpap for 4 years now. My wife doesn't complained about the snoring any more and I feel much more rested.I use to wake up several times a night I do recommend you go thru a doctor as these machines are custom to each person. The size of the mask, the different type of head gear use and they have a pressure setting(air flow) that is recommended by your doctor. This is preset (programmed) and can not be changed by you. I use 1 that has a water reservoir attached that moistures the air I breath and is rather comfortable but That's a matter of choice and price for each person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 ye need to attend a sleep clinic/doctor and have the sleep survey done so than an clinical assessment can be completed...I went and was diagnosed with hypopnea, low oxygen during sleep, not as severe as apnea but still results in low quality sleep... I tried a cpap machine (covered by insurance, fortunately, but the accompanying mask wasn't covered, strange...) and it didn't help; 4-5 hours sleep OK but then not able to get back to sleep...so I discontinued it for now 'cause I been real busy but later I'll fiddle with the settings on the machine to see if I can get a better result... always best to do something about sleeplessness caused by apnea/hypopnea as the cardiovascular implications can be lethal according to the literature... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daij1944 Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 many thanx for the comments so far is there a sleep clinic/doctor (ideally us licensed) in chiang mai or bangkok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyMintedThai Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 There is a CPAP shop across from Bangkok Hospital. Expensive, compared with back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewlyMintedThai Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Order online. You'll need a prescriotion indicating the pressure settings, but they will happily accept one from a Bangkok hospital. I have used cpap.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 many thanx for the comments so far is there a sleep clinic/doctor (ideally us licensed) in chiang mai or bangkok? Most major hospitals have sleep clinics. I know Sripat does as does CM Ram. Lots iof good info in this thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/360326-snore-and-sleep-clinics-in-chiang-mai/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 many thanx for the comments so far is there a sleep clinic/doctor (ideally us licensed) in chiang mai or bangkok? Most major hospitals have sleep clinics. I know Sripat does as does CM Ram. Lots iof good info in this thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/360326-snore-and-sleep-clinics-in-chiang-mai/ I am a CPAP machine user. Ask Sheryl on TVF or Private message her if you need any more advice. She is good value on anything she comments on. P.S most machines are theoretically user adjustable but you need to know what setting is likely to be best for you. The menus are in the buttons but hidden, and as I said, you need to know what your settings are. You could ask this question of your hospital back home. They should tell you if they set you up before. I asked my hospital in my home country if I could take the machine overseas to live & they said "no problem." I will see them again when I go back home early next year. PS Hospitals consider these machines fragile & not suitable for suitcase packing. They will give you a letter telling the airline you have to carry it as extra hand baggage, Not everyone knows that. It sure helps with baggage weight limitations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
professor21 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 as people age they lose muscle tone in the throat, a cpap machine can help by splinting the airway open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutsiwarrior Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I should mention that since I ditched my cpap machine I discovered melatonin and my sleep problems have disappeared...but I never had severe apnea, just mild oxygen deprivation (Hypopnea) according to the hospital sleep survey which is something (apnea) melatonin would probably have no effect on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 about 30-60 k.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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