Sleep Apnea Home Ventilator Use

[JNmontreal]

Very specialized question: I will soon be travelling to Jamaica and am a bit worried about reports of electricity blackouts; I use a BIPAP machine which helps me breathe properly at night and obviously, it requires electricity.
I'm also on a budget and cannot afford fancy hotels. Are there parts of the Island that are more prone to blackouts? I was planning on staying in Montego Bay for part of the time, but wonder whether I can stray further afield...

[Dr.Dudd]

Re: Sleep Apnea Home Ventilator Use

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JNmontreal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Very specialized question: I will soon be travelling to Jamaica and am a bit worried about reports of electricity blackouts; I use a BIPAP machine which helps me breathe properly at night and obviously, it requires electricity.
I'm also on a budget and cannot afford fancy hotels. Are there parts of the Island that are more prone to blackouts? I was planning on staying in Montego Bay for part of the time, but wonder whether I can stray further afield... </div></div>
You are at no more risk than if if the power didn't go.

Unless you are on constant oxygen support I wouldn't worry.

A BIPAP is just an instrument that theoretically assist in opening the airways during periods of sleep.
If you forget to use It If it malfunction otherwise during the night you wont be injured or become sick.

Many people fall asleep during long trips and are none the worse without it.

A little tired, but no worse for It.