I am a mouth breather, using a F&P 431 FF mask. However I still stop breathing as evidenced by my O2 sats dropping into the 70's.

Having another study done this Thursday night, hopefully they can figure out what is going on.

I've heard so many horror stories about Apria that during my recent open enrollment for insurance providers I switched from Cigna (who uses Apria exclusively) to Blue Cross and Blue Shield where I can choose who I want.

Just applied for this at work today. Since it has been 2 weeks since I have been able to work. The doctors are working with me and evaluating the data. Personally I don't know what is going on. It is as if, even with CPAP, I am still being awakened at least 4 or more times during the night. I am get...

Wow! How did I miss this thread?

Thanks for pointing it out to me.

Wulfman wrote:If you have the time to read this......

viewtopic.php?t=10545

It's been discussed at great length.

Den

Boy this sounds like me:

http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-diso ... 1-105.html

I did raise it from 4 to 7 and could tell a difference. Last night was a good case in point. Went to bed at 11:00PM and wide awake at 12:45AM. When I wake up it is as if something is waking me up, just don't know why. I do not have a reader for the smartcard (the Remstar was provided for the sole pu...

Don't feel bad. I have been on CPAP since March 06 and still have had only a couple of what I consider restful nights. I have been compliant with therapy 100% of the time. Gone through 3 nasal masks, a nasal pillow, and finally a Full Face (I breathe through my mouth) and 2 CPAP units. Have had a co...

Bingo. I am not breathing out when it collapses. So would the pressure going in keep it from collapsing? Just trying to understand this stuff. Perhaps I have something going on with my airway or tissue in the back of my mouth? [quote="dsm"]cflex is a 'momentary' reduction in the pressure when the ma...

I chose <4, but I am working on it and am not giving up!

Using a Remstar Auto with C-Flex Model 1017476 Set to 7 initial and 20 max (initially was set to 4 but had to increase) F&P CPAP set to 7 Using a F&P 431 FF mask. [quote="Goofproof"]When you exhale the pressure in your lungs opens the pipe. Cflex is a comfort option only. You are talking like your t...

Yes it is very easy for me to detect. I can do it at will, not knowing the physiological terms it is as if upon exhalation the soft tissue in the back of my throat gets pushed up against whatever lets the air go out your nose. It does it much more when I lie down than in a sitting position. [quote="...

If the c-flex technology lowers the pressure when I exhale how does it keep my airway open? Without cpap when I lie down my airway collapses, with the Remstar there does not seem to be enough pressure to keep the airway open. Last night I went back to using my old Fisher&Paykel unit and noticed when...

Went to my Doctor today to discuss the results of recent testing as to why I am having so much trouble getting a good nights sleep. Pulmonary Function Test: Normal Lung CAT Scan: Lungs Normal, Heart-Not Normal Blood Work: Normal Prescribed Requip for Restless Leg Syndrome (Sleep study suggested I ha...

That makes sense, setting it to maybe 15cm Max, did not have trouble with the 7cm Min (that is what my Fisher & Paykel was set at and I am used to that). Hey...wait a minute...its 3AM what are you doing up? Don't tell me others don't get that euphoric 8 hours solid sleep using CPAP..... j/k. [quote=...

Well, went to bed at 11:00PM and here it is 2:26AM. Anyone take Lunesta? Supposed to work for 8 hours, sorta makes you feel weird after you've only slept 2.5 hours. My machine is set for a max of 20cm. I will try setting it to a max of 8cm. Not sure what the cflex setting is, will check that. The br...