Search found 5 matches

by CMAmedchick
Sat Jun 27, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My mask is waking me
Replies: 2
Views: 444

Re: My mask is waking me

After I posted, I started to think that it might be my EPR setting. I might try playing around with that some to see if it makes a difference. I usually don't start the ramp over unless I'm fully awake. Thank you for the information. So far my experience with CPAP has been great. I went from an untr...
by CMAmedchick
Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My mask is waking me
Replies: 2
Views: 444

My mask is waking me

I've been using my CPAP for 11 days now. I'm feeling much better than before I started treatment, but I seem to have developed a new problem with my mask. I have a fixed pressure of 8cm. If I loosen the mask, it leaks. If it tighten it even a little bit to stop the leak, it causes this pushing motio...
by CMAmedchick
Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New User - pressure setting 8, what do you guys think?
Replies: 17
Views: 6073

Re: New User - pressure setting 8, what do you guys think?

Ah, no worries. I was thinking that it was a "noob" name for new users. LOL

Again, thank you for the great info. I'm so excited to get my machine tomorrow!!!
by CMAmedchick
Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New User - pressure setting 8, what do you guys think?
Replies: 17
Views: 6073

Re: New User - pressure setting 8, what do you guys think?

Thank you everyone for the helpful replies!
Who is Jelly though? Am I missing something?

I found out that I get my machine tomorrow! YAY
by CMAmedchick
Sun Jun 14, 2015 8:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New User - pressure setting 8, what do you guys think?
Replies: 17
Views: 6073

New User - pressure setting 8, what do you guys think?

Hello everyone! I am newly diagnosed with severe OSA and I am still waiting for my insurance to approve my CPAP machine. The tech at the sleep lab told me that I was extremely lucky that I only needed a pressure of 8 to keep my airway open. Does that sound pretty low to you guys? My AHI index on my ...