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- Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:42 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Cleveland, OH sleep doctor recommendation?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 576
Re: Cleveland, OH sleep doctor recommendation?
My primary care dr recommended the Cleveland Clinic sleep center. They were very thorough with the sleep study. It is very pricey, so make sure your insurance company will cover it. Good Luck!!
- Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:02 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: 10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1883
Re: 10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
Thanks Truckee!! It is really helpful having the support from here!! I actually kept it on for 5 hours last night Adjusting the epr helped too!!
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:38 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Expiratory Pressure Relief confusion - newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3772
Re: Expiratory Pressure Relief confusion - newbie
Thanks Den. I have been reviewing my pressure & it is consistently at 7 and based on what I have been reading, this is probably too low? I know it is going to be trial & error. I am thinking trying epr at 2 and trying the pressure 6 - 12. Thoughts?
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:20 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Expiratory Pressure Relief confusion - newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3772
Re: Expiratory Pressure Relief confusion - newbie
I am going to make that change now! Next question...how do I adjust this on my machine? I don't see the setting?
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:03 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Expiratory Pressure Relief confusion - newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3772
Re: Expiratory Pressure Relief confusion - newbie
Okay, so now I have another question. Should I change the setting to auto instead of fixed?
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:00 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: 10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1883
Re: 10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
Such great ideas!! Thank you! I cleaned everything really well & will try the bobby pins tonight
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:20 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Expiratory Pressure Relief confusion - newbie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3772
Expiratory Pressure Relief confusion - newbie
I have a hard time figuring out how to exhale with the cpap. I was just searching for any special tricks or information and found my machine has EPR. Right now this feature is off. 1- If I turn it on will it help with the exhaling through my nose? 2- My pressure setting is Fixed 7 (cmH2O) do I need ...
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:28 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: 10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1883
Re: 10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
thanks Jeff for the welcome & for the suggestions with adjusting the humidity! I will try that tonight
I also posted my recent sleepyhead & would appreciate any thoughts on it !!
I also posted my recent sleepyhead & would appreciate any thoughts on it !!
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:25 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: 10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1883
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:01 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: 10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1883
10 days & I can't keep the mask on all night :(
First, thanks for so much amazing information!! I have read lots & learned more... and will continue doing so !! I know this is going to take time, but my sleep is horrible. I am having anxiety with the Airfit P10 for her nasal pillow mask. I know I will get used to it, started taking low dosage amb...