Anyone have a spare CPAP?

[lydy]

For reasons which I don't care to discuss at the moment, I have no CPAP. And because the medical establishment is designed to make people's lives a misery, I can't just go out and buy one from a legit source. I have to, you know, go to a follow-up to be told that I have sleep apnea, a thing I've known for 20 years, and have the results of a study done two and a half years ago, results which I have read and understood, explained to me, at which point I can pay for one out of pocket, because my insurance doesn't cover durable medical equipment until after I meet my $3500 deductible.

Meanwhile, I am sleeping like fucking crap. Seriously. I feel horrible. Also, it's affecting other bodily systems, such as digestion. Which is unsurprising. I _know_ what sleep apnea does.

So, I'll probably go through the various medical hoops, but it's going to take a week or two, minimum. Does anyone have a machine they're not using that they'd be willing to lend or sell? Because I covet sleep like a drowning man covets air, or a starving man covets bread.

Oh, and yes, I've tried Craigslist. I've sent two messages to someone who looks to have a machine for sale, but they haven't responded to either.

Dear sweet god on a stick, how I need to sleep.

Comments

[faunhaert.livejournal.com]

if you can find your way north
there's a pair to them up here
well there were a pair a week ago

[guppiecat]

These may not be the best quality, but they're easily ordered: http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20160603043629&SearchText=cpap+machine

If I need to work around absurd US rules, I find that AliExpress almost always has a cheap no-brand Chinese option.

Looks like eBay has some used/reconditioned options as well.

The ones on Amazon look to be about twice as expensive.

[eileenlufkin.livejournal.com]

You can have Martin's old one. I don't want to call in case you did fall asleep, so I'll just drop it off after I take Martin and Aliera to work; so between around 9:15 to 9:45ish.

[lydy.livejournal.com]

Oh my god I love you forever!!! Which, actually, I already did. But still. Thank you thank you.

[eileenlufkin.livejournal.com]

Ok, it's on the front steps between the blue bins and the house.

[kalimac.livejournal.com]

Have you never had a CPAP, or are you just missing one now?