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by Tired567
Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Teeth Grinding/Mouthguard With CPAP?
Replies: 7
Views: 858

Re: Teeth Grinding/Mouthguard With CPAP?

I appreciate the reply. Yes, mine is an upper as well.

You don't have issues with chipmunk cheeks or air filling your mouth when you have it in?
by Tired567
Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Teeth Grinding/Mouthguard With CPAP?
Replies: 7
Views: 858

Teeth Grinding/Mouthguard With CPAP?

Hello, My dentist told me that I need to wear a mouthguard at night due to teeth grinding. I purchased a custom-made upper mouth guard. I tried wearing it twice with CPAP, and even when awake, my mouth/cheeks puff up with air. I don't have this problem without the mouthguard. Has anyone else had thi...
by Tired567
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Throat Air Bubbles / Improving BiPaP Therapy
Replies: 6
Views: 660

Re: Throat Air Bubbles / Improving BiPaP Therapy

Two other questions related to pressure: 1) How do I know what PS to set my unit at? Is PS 100% comfort? My understanding is PS is often used to fight Flow Limitations? 2) If I want to set my minimum IPAP pressure higher to reduce variability in the pressure throughout the night, would the 95% IPAP,...
by Tired567
Wed Nov 16, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Throat Air Bubbles / Improving BiPaP Therapy
Replies: 6
Views: 660

Re: Throat Air Bubbles / Improving BiPaP Therapy

Hi robysue1! Thanks for the very detailed response! 1) Why did you increase the pressure? What was your goal for doing so? How much did you increase the pressure? Did you increase, decrease or leave PS the same when you increased the pressure? I increased the pressure because the 95% pressure was us...
by Tired567
Wed Nov 16, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Throat Air Bubbles / Improving BiPaP Therapy
Replies: 6
Views: 660

Throat Air Bubbles / Improving BiPaP Therapy

Hello, This past year I was diagnosed with UARS due to daytime fatigue, RDI of 12, and an AHI of 1.  In April, I was placed on a Resmed Airsense 11 APAP. After struggling with aerophagia issues (and not much improvement in daytime symptoms), I was moved to the Resmed Aircurve 10 BiPAP in September. ...