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FAQS

Patients who use Apria equipment and products such as oxygen, nebulizers and infusion therapy have questions from time to time. Here is one place they can check for some of the more common questions that are asked.


1. Select your category

Apnea Monitors	Oxygen
CPAP	Ventilators
Infusion Therapy-General	Diabetes
Infusion Therapy-Safety	Apria Pharmacy Network

3. Answers

Q:	Will I always have to use a CPAP unit?

A: Your CPAP (continous positive airway pressure) unit is not a cure, but therapy. As long as your condition remains unchanged, the CPAP will most likely need to be used.

Common signs and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are:

snoring
excessive daytime sleepiness
restless sleep (may include moving arms and legs)
morning headaches
light disorientation/memory lapses
irritability
personality changes
pauses when the patient doesn't breathe during sleep

2. Questions

Questions about CPAP

Will I always have to use a CPAP unit?

Do I need to use my CPAP unit every night, all night?

How often should I clean my mask? When should it be replaced?

My throat and nose feel dry when I use my CPAP. Is there anything I can get that will help?

My CPAP mask sometimes leaks air. Other times, it just feels uncomfortable. What can I do to fix these problems?

When I use my CPAP, I sometimes feel as if there's too much or too little pressure. What can I do?

Who do I call to order CPAP supplies or report broken CPAP equipment?

Are there support groups for people who have sleep apnea?

I'm using CPAP but I'm not sure if it's helping. What should I do?

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