Auto Pap/Asthma question

I have well managed asthma & am on a regular CPAP machine. I'd like to get an auto CPAP, but am wondering where to have the top number set. In my three week test my pressures ranged from 6 to 19. The dr. had my CPAP set at 8. I find this isn't high enough sometimes. I've read posts discussing asthma & too high of settings, so I am wondering what pressure would be safe for the top number or can you have them set on the auto CPAPs.
Thanks for any help.

As an asthmatic my autopap is 8-14. 8 was too high to start, so they started me at 4. I think too low, BUT only has been 2 nights, so no judge whatsover what I'll end up with. I did get the 420E, so if I find the auto is not doing it for me, HOW I"D KNOW THIS, I DO NOT KNOW, then I can get another scrip and go back with the same CPAP machine to a standard CPAP. Re-do the numbers.

. My standard CPAP, not auto max.setting was prescribed at 12. Don't ask me why a now 14, for the auto. But the RT told me they allow for a couple of #'s, above the '1'2" due to the fluctuations of using an auto pap.

. I can't even tell if I'm getting any benefit. I am absolutely miserably uncomforatble, do not fall asleep with all this stuff on my face. But I am giving it my last best hope. Without sleep med, I do not sleep even for 5 mins. NOTHING. So if anyone can answer insomnia when starting out on CPAP/APAP, please write this board. I am desperate to fee better, , or hopefully tell me that I will get some benefit, and ''feel better" and maybe my body can get back into sync and FALL ASLEEP UNAIDED by med's, I'd be so ever grateful. Those who slap this on, fall asleep and get up feeling like a new person, I think are either forgetting how difficult falling asleep can be, or are just lucky. I am not.

Anonymous wrote:I have well managed asthma & am on a regular CPAP machine. I'd like to get an auto CPAP, but am wondering where to have the top number set. In my three week test my pressures ranged from 6 to 19. The dr. had my CPAP set at 8. I find this isn't high enough sometimes. I've read posts discussing asthma & too high of settings, so I am wondering what pressure would be safe for the top number or can you have them set on the auto CPAPs.
Thanks for any help.

Thanks for your reply. I was wondering, too, if I have a script for a regular CPAP if they would give me an auto using that same prescription. Hmmmm! I don't have insurance now & would be ordering it on-line.
I'm sorry to hear of your sleeping difficulty. I have nights where I just can't sleep, but in general I've done really well on the CPAP. I've always been a tired person & fall asleep quite quickly. It must be maddening to not be able to get to sleep even with the CPAP. A friend of mine was prescribed Lexipro for her sleeping problem & is now getting a good nights slepp & feels wonderful. I have no idea about the drug, just that she's had great results.

I will check what the lexipro is, and check it out. I'm desperate to go to sleep.

Thanks..........

Anonymous wrote:Thanks for your reply. I was wondering, too, if I have a script for a regular CPAP if they would give me an auto using that same prescription. Hmmmm! I don't have insurance now & would be ordering it on-line.
I'm sorry to hear of your sleeping difficulty. I have nights where I just can't sleep, but in general I've done really well on the CPAP. I've always been a tired person & fall asleep quite quickly. It must be maddening to not be able to get to sleep even with the CPAP. A friend of mine was prescribed Lexipro for her sleeping problem & is now getting a good nights slepp & feels wonderful. I have no idea about the drug, just that she's had great results.

I will add that Lexapro is an anti depressant, but my friend was not suffering from that. She specifically was having difficulty getting to sleep & staying asleep. She says she feels wonderful now that she's on the Lexapro & has had no side effects. It doesn't make you "out of it" or anything like that. She says she feels wonderful now that she's getting some sleep.