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I forgot my CPAP
I have positional sleep apnea and forgot my machine at home. The problem is that I am sailing the Great Lakes until mid August and have no way to retrieve it. Does anyone have any MacGiever tips for me to deal with my sleep apnea until then? It's hard enough to sleep with the waves and the engines at all hours of the day.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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Since you have positional sleep apnea be sure you sleep in a good position.
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Permalink Reply by Patty Tucker on
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You could request an airlift of the CPAP to the boat... ;-) Barring that, if your positional sleep apnea makes you most vulnerable on your back you must do what you can to prevent that sleeping position. Try sewing a plastic water bottle into the back of a snug t-shirt to keep you from turning over onto it. If you can rig a good wedge system or raise the head of your bunk 20-30 degrees that could also help.
Best Wishes for Peaceful Sleep and
Safe Sailing!
Patty Tucker
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Permalink Reply by Dave on
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You could always buy another cheap cpap machine. One that might not have all the features like the one you probably have at home, but one that will do the job and is good for travel. Have it preconfigured and delivered with necessary hoses/mask to one of the stops on your sailboat trip :) Sounds like you could use a travel one anyway!
There are reputable companies also selling used ones for discounts that are properly sanitized. Hope this helps!
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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tennis ball wil do the same.
Patty Tucker said:You could request an airlift of the CPAP to the boat... ;-) Barring that, if your positional sleep apnea makes you most vulnerable on your back you must do what you can to prevent that sleeping position. Try sewing a plastic water bottle into the back of a snug t-shirt to keep you from turning over onto it. If you can rig a good wedge system or raise the head of your bunk 20-30 degrees that could also help.
Best Wishes for Peaceful Sleep and
Safe Sailing!
Patty Tucker
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