my bipap review

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momexp5
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my bipap review

Post by momexp5 » Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:32 pm

I *so* apologize for not being in here much lately - to recap, on CPAP at about 7 (I'm a small-boned 120lb woman) I was having a lot of aerophagia problems. I went on the BiPAP with BiFLEX, at 8 IPAP and 4 EPAP, with the BiFLEX turned on. I had some trouble "synching up" with the machine, or vice versa - the machine would switch to EPAP before I was ready to exhale - but I found that the best solution was for me to go with the machine, to let the machine lead - and after just a few breaths worth of that, the machine synched up with me I am very happy with this now. I'm going to be taking the smart card to my ENT/allergist's tomorrow; the doctor said they could read it while I'm getting my shots.

41yow, 118lb, severe OSA, lots of allergies, had surgery for deviated septum.
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ozij
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Post by ozij » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:00 am

Hi momexp5
I'm glad you're doing better with the bipoap, and glad you fiund the time to update us.
O.

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