Description of Event or Problem · 1
I PASSED OUT AT HOME DUE TO ISSUES FROM NOT USING MY CPAP MACHINE FOR 2 WEEKS DUE TO THE RECALL OF THE PHILIPS DREAMMACHINE. I HAVE NOT BEEN SLEEPING WELL AND WAKE OFTEN TO FIND MYSELF NOT BREATHING. I THEN TAKE DEEP BREATHS UNTIL I CAN FALL ASLEEP AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN TAKING PLACE FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS SINCE THE RECALL. I HAVE TOLD MY CPAP DR THAT I NEED ANOTHER MACHINE SUCH AS THE RES-MED BUT HE DOES NOT RETURN MY CALLS. I ALSO TOLD MY PRIMARY CARE DR BUT SHE TOLD ME I HAVE TO HANDLE THE SITUATION WITH THE DR WHO GAVE ME THE PRESCRIPTION FOR MY ORIGINAL CPAP MACHINE. THE EMERGENCY ROOM DR DID SEND A MESSAGE TO MY DR BUT THE DR DID NOT RESPOND. I CAN PURCHASE A RES-MED CPAP FROM A MEDICAL SUPPLIES COMPANY BUT THEY COST AROUND (B)(6) AND I AM ON A FIXED INCOME AND CAN'T AFFORD IT. EMERGENCY ROOM DR REFERED A CARDIOLOGIST FOR ME TO SEE WHY I PASSED OUT AT HOME.