Machine hose path

gailandartie · Post by **gailandartie** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:58 am

I have an APAP which was located on a small table near my bed and the hose was routed straight to my mask. In that position my pressure was showing 7.8, very close to my titrated pressure.

Then, because of machine noise, I put the machine in the bottom drawer of my night table. Now ,the hose is making lots of curves to get to my mask and my pressure shot up to the max setting on my APAP to 10.

Do you think the curvy path to my mask is causing this or something else?

Thanks,
Gail

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:53 am

Interesting question. I wouldn't think so, but then...I've never been good with earth sciences or anything that is an outgrowth of them...such as physics, airflow, etc.

Let me apologize in advance for this:

You ARE keeping the drawer open when the machine is on, right? And, there is a clear pathway with plenty of space for the air intake? Nothing would block the machine, or the cord?

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(Sometimes the silliest questions are the ones we forget to ask.... My mother had a co-worker who kept complaining about her husband's breakfast behavior. He seemed to object to every option. My mother is a good listener, and did share a few of her thoughts on the subject from her experience of 18 years of marriage.

After a few months of this, the co-worker decided to see a counselor. The counselor was a miracle worker because her first question was, "Have you asked him what he WANTS to eat for breakfast?"

She had not. It seemed that he just wanted a bit of input into the menu, depending on his activities for that day.

My mother had never asked THAT question. It seemed too obvious to her.)

gailandartie · Post by **gailandartie** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 7:51 pm

Yes. The drawer is open about 1 inch.

Thanks for asking!

Gail

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:34 pm

Why not give a bit more space than that to see what happens? Maybe 1" isn't enough? This is similar to something called, I believe, "titration" when done in the sleep lab.

I have no idea if that will help or hurt. It just cannot hurt to experiment a bit, can it?

Karen,
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