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by mcs699
Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
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Re: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

I used to have a bunch of floaters also, when I was back in college. I had one of the school nurses mention that she tended to get them around the time when her glasses prescription was due to be changed. When I actually got fitted for glasses, they went away. The eye Dr. said not to worry about th...
by mcs699
Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
Views: 4044

Re: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

Floaters go away in time, maybe a couple of months, so I wouldn't worry too much about them unless you've had them a lot longer. And I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but a fair number of people get muscular chest discomfort (even if quite internal) when starting Cpap as they're muscl...
by mcs699
Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
Views: 4044

Re: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

No alarm here. I have been dealing through this for a long time and have definitely been through the gauntlet of emotions. After so long I don't really think anything would cause me to be overly alarmed , upset, or worried. Speaking of the floaters, that is definitely the most odd and troublesome of...
by mcs699
Mon Jan 18, 2010 3:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
Views: 4044

Re: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

Ok, so my new doctor wants me to do 9-20 for three weeks and then a check up with the data. I know these settings are just going to make me feel like shit because I've done close to this range before for quite a while. I guess I'll just have to try to bear it. As far as the body taking a week or lon...
by mcs699
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
Views: 4044

Re: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

EPR is set at 2, I set it there since 2 is the lowest pressure drop that I can stand.
by mcs699
Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
Views: 4044

Re: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

Ok first of all, thanks for all the replies and help. I have seen an eye doctor about the floaters, he saw nothing he told me, which I guess meant he ruled out any major eye conditions. And as far as seeing a cardiologist, I will definitely consider that because I strongly believe this is something ...
by mcs699
Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
Views: 4044

Re: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

Ok, I found the data.

For the past week which has consisted of 4 days set at 9cm min and 11cm max I have AHI: 9.1 AI: 0.7 and HI: 8.4 and no leak rate.
by mcs699
Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
Views: 4044

Re: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

Yeah, I meant to mention that. I initially started at a lower pressure, I think it was 4cm to 20cm or something like that. It didn't work and then I raised the pressure. A lower pressure would make sense if the high pressures are causing centrals, I will try a lower range tonight. As far as the read...
by mcs699
Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse
Replies: 29
Views: 4044

Please Help, CPAP Making Symptoms Worse

Hi, I'm new to the forum and this is my first post here. I know this post is long but I want to be as thorough as possible because I have been suffering for a long time and I'm really hoping for some help. So please just hear me out. I'm a 23 year old, 6' 3" male about 250lbs and have had the follow...