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Sleep Apnoea Machine
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My Dad has very bad sleep apnoea and it's hard to see him constantly fall asleep (especially when in the middle of a conversation!)
I'm also very worried about him falling asleep driving.
My mum tells me that there is a machine which can stop sleep apnoea (some kind of oxygen machine?) but that it is very expensive. I'd like to get him one but don't know what it is called & would obviously try to get the best deal for the machine. Can anyone give advice about the machine? How effective are they? Where are the best places to buy them?
Thanks!
I'm also very worried about him falling asleep driving.
My mum tells me that there is a machine which can stop sleep apnoea (some kind of oxygen machine?) but that it is very expensive. I'd like to get him one but don't know what it is called & would obviously try to get the best deal for the machine. Can anyone give advice about the machine? How effective are they? Where are the best places to buy them?
Thanks!
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I think you're referring to the CPAP machine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPAP
They are expensive - but if your dad's falling asleep mid-conversation then it sounds like his sleep apnoea is pretty bad, so I'm surprised that his GP hasn't referred him for such a machine. It may be that he needs to get an assessment done by a sleep specialist - I suggests he goes back to his GP and asks for a referral.
See also http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article2351411.ece0 -
This machine is called CPAP (continuos positive air pressure). These are available on the NHS. But he would have to have tests to confirm he has got sleep apnea. My husband has been diagnosed and gets his machine next month.0
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Hi all, my husband (well technically although he's just left me lol) has had a CPAP for the past four or five years. They are available on the NHS but he needs to be referred to a sleep clinic where he will most likely spend a night sleeping there wired up to monitors so they can tell exactly what is going on. Do persuade your dad to see his GP as the sleep clinic have been excellent with my husband and the CPAP has made a huge difference to his life. I don't want to lecture now but your dad really must be very careful driving I believe by rights he should not be driving with sleep apnoea that is not under control and if he caused an accident he would be in serious trouble. (My OH is a taxi driver so is quite well informed on the ins and outs of this). Also he would probably find out his insurance would be void. Sorry if that sounds harsh, I don't mean to scare you, but he really needs to see his GP and set the wheels in motion. It will be affecting his and your mums quality of life and that is a real shame when it could be sorted relatively easily. I know he would feel like a different person when he has a proper night's sleep.
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Does he suffer from narcolepsy?0
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That was going to be my question too Lauren. OP does he have medically confirmed sleep apnoea (i.e. had sleep studies in hospital)?April Grocery Challenge £81/£1200
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Thanks for all the replies. He's promised me (I live far from him) that my brother is driving him around everywhere (as my Mum & I are constantly badgering him). I'm not sure that he has had a proper medical diagnosis yet but I will find out & if not badger him to go his GP (he doesn't go willingly!)
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By the way, what is narcolepsy?nothing to see here, move along...0
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Narcolepsy is a neurological condition characterised by, among other things, excessive sleepiness during the day.April Grocery Challenge £81/£1200
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He's promised me (I live far from him) that my brother is driving him around everywhere (as my Mum & I are constantly badgering him).
I don't think that doing that is enough to comply with the law - if you have a problem like this, you have to tell the DVLA - but if he isn't driving, I suppose the chances of it coming out is unlikely.
If he does have an official diagnosis, he must tell them because the GP will be asked for details and he/she will give the dates when the problem started.0
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