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by Powerlifter83
Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Giving CPAP another try but need help
Replies: 16
Views: 2880

Re: Giving CPAP another try but need help

NEEDSTOSLEEP wrote:Thanks for all the info Wulfman!!!! It is hopefully exactly what I'm looking for.

BUMP!!!! Really appreciate the help Wulfman, I'm going to go to a straight pressure tonight and see how that works out for me.
by Powerlifter83
Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Giving CPAP another try but need help
Replies: 16
Views: 2880

Re: Giving CPAP another try but need help

Hey Powerlifter, you think you're a strong guy eh? Just kidding. I competed in powerlifting for about 15 years in every weight class from 132 up to 198. I was 15 years old when I started. Anyway, at one point I had a 17" neck in the 165 lb. weight class. That's moderately thick, especially on a sho...
by Powerlifter83
Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Giving CPAP another try but need help
Replies: 16
Views: 2880

Re: Giving CPAP another try but need help

Ok i've got it set up to where its in auto mode with the C-Flex. I want to start using the machine again tonight, and I should probably wait till I talk to my doctor before I start messing with the pressure settings but from what I can see the pressure settings were too low(6.0 min and a 12.0 max). ...
by Powerlifter83
Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Giving CPAP another try but need help
Replies: 16
Views: 2880

Re: Giving CPAP another try but need help

Wow thanks Wulfman, that post is very much appreciated brother, thanks!
by Powerlifter83
Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Giving CPAP another try but need help
Replies: 16
Views: 2880

Re: Giving CPAP another try but need help

Your doctor will send a prescript to the DME telling them at what pressure to set the machine. If you are new DME stands for Those Crooks that rent the machine to your insurance company or Durable Medical Equipment. My machine is also set on 17 and I use a full face quattro. I also used to be a pow...
by Powerlifter83
Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Giving CPAP another try but need help
Replies: 16
Views: 2880

Giving CPAP another try but need help

I had a sleep study about 3 years ago but only slept a couple hours during the whole thing. Results said I had moderate sleep apnea and I was given a Remstar auto CPAP machine with c-flex. Long story short I gave up on using the CPAP because I hadn't noticed any improvement in my quality of life. Fa...