Sideffects of CPAP for sleep apnea? And moneysaving treatments for side-effects?

BigMummaF

I've just sent an e-mail to e-on & should here back within five working days.

Just said that I was wondering what would happen if we had a power cut, if there was any financial help with the bill & that I was "in contact with others in a similar situation" & we were watching various companies for their responses.

Anyone else care to try?

KAAT_LADY

BigMummaF wrote: »

I've just sent an e-mail to e-on & should here back within five working days.

Just said that I was wondering what would happen if we had a power cut, if there was any financial help with the bill & that I was "in contact with others in a similar situation" & we were watching various companies for their responses.

Anyone else care to try?

hey there all

just been reading what I have missed ,

,BMF..on about electric companies ,, i may phone up and see ,,we are with scottish power,, so will let you know

Thanks

Ann xx

ps ..I am still upright not fallen for a couple of days ,,touchwood

pps ..and have appointment for clinic,, will let you know what occurs

15th September day before my birthday

BigMummaF

Good Luck with your appt Kaat..hope it turns out how you hope

e-on called back yesterday tea-time & I must have been on the phone cuz they left a message..Anyhoo. They passed my details on to the British Lung Foundation & I had a call from them this morning...how's that for service

Not a lot of help re:financal help per se, but she did advise claiming for Disability Living Allowance, because of the impact OSA has on one's lifestyle & choices.

So that's as far as I've got today.

KAAT_LADY

good afternoon all

just phoned scottish power and all they do is put you on an emergency list if the power goes ,,and come and give you a gas check,,they check everything and tell you what needs fixing,,not a lot

Good Luck with your appt Kaat..hope it turns out how you hope

e-on called back yesterday tea-time & I must have been on the phone cuz they left a message..Anyhoo. They passed my details on to the British Lung Foundation & I had a call from them this morning...how's that for service

Not a lot of help re:financal help per se, but she did advise claiming for Disability Living Allowance, because of the impact OSA has on one's lifestyle & choices.

So that's as far as I've got today.

I thought you would already be on that DLA as DH is but he has heart problems as well ..DH has an appointment at the clinic next week 11th just for a check and to service his machine..

well see you soon

will pop in again to see you all

Ann xx

BigMummaF

Look what I've found!

http://www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org/contact-us.php

This is the one the lady from the Lung Foundation/ Trust was on about!

KAAT_LADY

morning All

Everyone must be good or I would not have had to look for this post,,

glad you are all well

See you soon

KAAT xx

anguk

I don't know if it'll help but all of the energy companies have a social tariff for "vulnerable" customers. You don't get money off your bill but you do get the cheapest rate no matter how you pay your bills, eg. if you're on a prepayment meter you only pay the cheapest standard rate instead of the more expensive prepayment rate. You normally need to be a pensioner or chronically sick or disabled and need to be receiving certain benefits but it is worth ringing your energy company and asking them about their Social Tariff.

We're with British Gas and we're also on their Home Energy Care Register because hubby is chronically sick & disabled. You don't get much help but you do get priority if there's a powercut.
http://www.britishgas.co.uk/products-and-services/energy/home-energy-care-register.html

BigMummaF

Thanks Anguk, I'll go for a nosy in a mo but the lady from the Lung thingy said it depends on what machine you have. Because I've a CPAP & not something to do with oxygen I don't qualify

KAAT_LADY

AFTERNOON GUYS..

.just back from clinic with DH,,just went for a service,,on machine not DH,,lol
my appointment is next monday at 11am ,,not really looking forward to it,,but musts be

see you soon

Annxx

BigMummaF

I think Brenda may need tweaking up a bit...I've been waking up a few times during the night recently Damned annoying--especially after doing so well :mad: