Cpap losing effect?

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Cpap losing effect?

Post by Mross » Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:45 pm

Hello guys, I've had my cpap for almost 3 months now and loved it up until 4 weeks ago. Since day one I stopped havin to use the restroom at night, if I woke up I was able to fall back asleep soundly rather quickly, and I generally felt better. The last four weeks though have been damn near back to my pre cpap days. I wake up 2-3 hours after going to bed and roll around counting the minutes till I get up. I'm back tired and dreading going to bed. I am already going to make an appointment with my doctor but it's very inconvenient for me to do it with work so I'm wondering if this is a normal thing or if there is anything else I can do? I had mild apnea and was set at 11 titration. I've gone down about 15 pounds since getting the cpap from 253 to around 238 .
Also, I was borderline for an mslt after my sleep study but was told that they would treat the apnea first. I'm wondering if there's a chance a narcolepsy or something similar may be present.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Wulfman... » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:05 pm

It's kind of hard to say without knowing what equipment and settings you're using.
If you have a data-capable machine, there is software you could use to monitor your therapy and see what the problems could be.
However, if you're using a nasal mask, I would be suspicious that you may be leaking your therapy air out your mouth while you sleep. Ever wake up with a dry mouth?
If you're using an APAP machine in a range of pressures, it could be the pressure changes are disturbing your sleep and leaving you feeling unrested.
If you're using a "low" pressure setting, it could be inadequate and allowing too many events to occur.

More information would help.


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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by kaiasgram » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:22 pm

In addition to the possibilities that Den mentioned -- weight loss can sometimes result in the need for a different pressure. Sometimes lower, but sometimes -- paradoxically -- higher. If you'll register and post your equipment we can see if your machine records treatment data -- if it does, we can then take a look at what's been going on with your PAP therapy -- leaks, apnea events, and any upward or downward trends in the effectiveness of your therapy. If everything looks on track, then you'll know to look in other directions for some answers. If not, you'll at least know some things you can begin working on.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by archangle » Sat Aug 23, 2014 1:01 am

Welcome to the board, mross.

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What does it say on the front or top of your CPAP machine? If you got a good machine, it can tell you if the machine is eliminating your apneas.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Mross989898 » Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:04 am

I have a respironics system one with humidifier. With a quarto air full mask. I do wake up super dry mouthed even after increasing the humidifier.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Pugsy » Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:10 am

Exactly which model? There's a 3 digit model number on the bottom of the blower unit.

There's probably at least a dozen System One models and not all offer any useful data for you to evaluate your therapy.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Mross » Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:22 am

Can you be more specific? I looked under it and there are several 3 digit numbers with letters before or after. I updated my info on user with everything straight from the manual.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Bill44133 » Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:48 am

If you take the water tank out of the humidifer.. Then flip the machine over and it will something like REF#

People are asking so they can determine if you have data capable machine or a brick.


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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Pugsy » Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:55 am

3 digits with DS or REF in front or behind. Usually on a little silver sticker.
Choices would be
250/260 not useful data at all...all it records on that SD card is hours of use..if you have this machine give it back and get a full data machine.....see this blog http://maskarrayed.wordpress.com/

450/460 this model is the smallest model number that offers full efficacy data...all the model numbers higher will offer full data
550/560
650/660
750/760
950/960

If you have the Remstar Plus CPAP.....then most likely you have the PR System On Plus CPAP with CFlex (they all have CFlex except the 150/160 model) which is model 250 or 260....the x60 denotes the heated hose capable 60 series machines which are the latest models.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Pugsy » Sat Aug 23, 2014 7:58 am

I believe it has sleep mapper software. REMstar plus c-flex is technical name.
I hope you don't have this model.
Disregard the term Remstar as it is on all the machines so it doesn't mean anything.

With zero ability to see any data there's no way to maybe figure out why you aren't feeling so good.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Mross » Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:18 am

260.....there's nothing I can do besides speak to my doctor right...I just finished the one month follow up and everything was ok. Now all these problems.

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Re: Cpap losing effect?

Post by Pugsy » Sat Aug 23, 2014 9:26 am

Bummer. You have a brick. It might not be too late to get it swapped out for a full data machine. If you don't try the answer is always "no".

For your machine equipment profile selection the correct choice would be
PR System One 60 Series Plus CPAPxxxx (I don't remember if it includes CFLex or not in the choice but it doesn't matter)

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