The elite is an okay machine, but it only offers straight pressure. Many people benefit from a range of pressures so that they can stay at a lower pressure part of the night and only go up as needed. Since you will have use the machine and review the data to come up with your pressure needs, having...

The elite is an okay machine, but it only offers straight pressure. Many people benefit from a range of pressures so that they can stay at a lower pressure part of the night and only go up as needed. Since you will have use the machine and review the data to come up with your pressure needs, having ...

Since you don't have an apap, you may need to boost your pressure a little if you know you are having problems with something. For example, if I need to take a muscle relaxer or have a cold, my pressure needs are higher. Since I have an auto, I don't have to think about it. But if I check the data, ...

The past few days my AHI has been higher - around 7-8 .. lastnight it was back around 4 AHI but I still have been waking up after 7 hours of sleep and feeling tired, like I need more sleep .. Do I need to try to get my AHI under 2 for this to go away? Sigh . … :roll: :( :roll: Probably. A lot of pe...

I am not looking but really doubt the accuracy of your post. There are not any on sale at Amazon You doubt me? I know lots of people who have bought both ResMed and Respironics machines off Amazon. Now I wish I hadn't wasted my time looking for you and trying to help you. Don't worry....won't happe...

Another great reason why I love this forum. I went to my new ENT yesterday. I recently learned that my longtime GERD that wasn't being treated well was actually LPR (Laryngopharyngeal reflux). I also have random vertigo (not positional) that has not been figured out, despite going to an ENT in 2011 ...

Some say they can't breathe. It isn't always obvious, but often the inhale pressure is too low, and unless somebody tells them, and they actually try it, they won't know that. I did try with more pressure, it wasnt just the mask sitting there feeling hard to breath out, it was the pressure even if ...

Back when I started cpap, my mom was amazed at how much better I felt. She had been using cpap for almost 20 years and never felt that much improvement. Her machine was older, without the data that we now have. After I had my followup, I let her use my machine for half a night at her prescribed sett...

Also, light sleeping is often a SIGN of sleep apnea. One way the brain tries to prevent damage from sleep apnea is to keep the events from getting too long and causing low oxygen. So, instead, it remains vigilant and causes the person to stay in light sleep and rouse a little each time to prevent t...

Any chance you have your information from before? Sleep study results, what machine you had, possible pressure settings? Newer machines are better, but they won't solve claustrophobia. And they won't do some of what you might think they do. For example, none of the machines will stop all pressure. T...

Setting aside treatment and occupational choices for the moment, the OP feels he doesn't have apnea because: a) he doesn't feel tired during the day; b) the bed was uncomfortable; and c)he is a light sleeper the first few nights in a new place. Daytime drowsiness is one indicator of possible apnea ...

Wish I could document how it gets done because I could sell it and make a fortune...I don't think that the majority of cpap users know how to do it. I see too many complaints of pressure and mouth opening and chipmunk cheeks. My sleep doctor will not start anyone on other then nasal masks/pillows. ...

Before cpap, I used to have dreams of being chased, hunted, etc. Basically running and out of breath. My first night AFTER the sleep study, I had a dream that I had to wait 6 months for my cpap machine, and I was angry. So, my brain, even while asleep, knew that the night before had been a really go...

Hello CPAP world, ! I have been using the machine for about 2-3 weeks now approx., I see a difference In my mood, but not much as far as energy, today I actually feel more tired than normal ,, as is for most day since I have started .. my pressure is 7.4 and average AHI has been 3-4 … do I need to ...

I could see how people that have been on successful CPAP treatment would feel suffocated at a lower pressure. For someone new to CPAP it seems like even minimal pressure should be helpful but I'm thinking about this from an engineering first basics point of view and may be missing variables like is...