Sleep Apnea Treatment, do-it-yourself?

From: TimR (timothy42b_at_aol.com)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: 29 Jun 2004 06:19:13 -0700

I think my wife has sleep apnea. Our doctor says it sounds likely but
she can't get treatment without going through a sleep study, and we
can't get in until November.

So, how hard is it to find one of those CPAP machines? Maybe on eBay?
 Any harm in trying it? Or is this a really bad idea for reasons that
haven't occurred to me?

thanks,
Tim

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