slinky, who had COPD was also on oxygen concentrator.
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Any Auto CPAP in the APAP mode is contraindicated to be used by those who suffer from COPD, according to the Practice Guidelines of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Member, slinky, who had COPD also used an oxygen concentrator.

Seems Slinky has not been active since January 2014 ... However, this is what a forum search of Slinky and COPD turned up ... http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t112502/search.php?keywords=slinky+copd thank you very ...

Seems Slinky has not been active since January 2014 ... However, this is what a forum search of Slinky and COPD turned up ... http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t112502/search.php?keywords=slinky+copd thank you very ...

Seems Slinky has not been active since January 2014 ... However, this is what a forum search of Slinky and COPD turned up ...

viewtopic/t112502/search.php?keywords=slinky+copd

Forum member slinky had/has COPD and used/uses a BPAP Auto w/Bi-Flex ... if that helps. This is the most useful post yet and thank you. ...

Forum member slinky had/has COPD and used/uses a BPAP Auto w/Bi-Flex ... if that helps.

... and Toprol (metoprolol) have kept the A fib in check for me. I have COPD and am on 4L 02 during the day; bi-level IPAP 14, EPAP 10 at night and 2L 02. Hi Slinky, good to see you! Just want to confirm that you're using more 02 during the day because ...

... jnk. I see from that comparison chart that Resmed now offers an S9 VPAP COPD model: http://www.resmed.com/us/products/vpap_copd/vpap-copd.html?nc=dealers ... (WOB) than a lower PS setting would. The possible show-stopper for you, Slinky, is that the S9 VPAP COPD model has no backup rate. And if ...

... hard-copy of your proposal to trial iVAPS or AVAPS well in advance of your next appointment. That gives the pulmo time to analyze and consider the COPD-targeted treatment you propose to trial. I'd also suggest asking the pulmo if he/she can arrange to measure CO2 retention during sleep. Good luck, ...

Hey, Slinky! Good to hear from you. Resmed states that hypercapnic patients are the ones most likely to benefit from iVAPS. Anyone with advanced COPD is probably keeping periodic tabs on CO2 retention. If you discover that you're hypercapnic, ...

... was 5 years old this past March and still running like a charm. Hey, Slinky! Good to hear from you. Resmed states that hypercapnic patients are the ones most likely to benefit from iVAPS. Anyone with advanced COPD is probably keeping periodic tabs on CO2 retention. If you discover that ...

... message board with respiratory insufficiency disorders such as NMD, COPD, obesity hypoventilation. Some are already using AVAPS. They now have ... of AVAPS---namely iVAPS. And overlap apnea patients with COPD, such as Slinky, might find iVAPS/AVAPS discussions with their doctors potentially ...

... message board with respiratory insufficiency disorders such as NMD, COPD, obesity hypoventilation. Some are already using AVAPS. They now have ... of AVAPS---namely iVAPS. And overlap apnea patients with COPD, such as Slinky, might find iVAPS/AVAPS discussions with their doctors potentially ...

... message board with respiratory insufficiency disorders such as NMD, COPD, obesity hypoventilation. Some are already using AVAPS. They now have ... of AVAPS---namely iVAPS. And overlap apnea patients with COPD, such as Slinky, might find iVAPS/AVAPS discussions with their doctors potentially ...