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- Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:37 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: New member here trying to get some sleep
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5309
Re: New member here trying to get some sleep
Hi I am a sleep technologist. You have the right approach although a high of 20 cm H2O is a little high but you never know. 5.5 is very low to start with a man of your stature men that are large like you I usually start at 7-8. A AHI of 21 is not bad I am guessing you will not need much pressure be...
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:45 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: need roach-proof bipap cover
- Replies: 53
- Views: 18966
Re: need roach-proof bipap cover
Ok palerider what exactly makes you equipped to say you know CPAP well. I have been around CPAP machines over 30 years how long have you been using them. Mind your own business and grow up.
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:39 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: I think my CPAP is making me sick
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16361
Re: I think my CPAP is making me sick
I am just here to help I don’t care if you follow or like my advice or not Palerider. To answer other questions from other people I am talking about sprays. People may choose to do what they want I am just trying to help. Also palerider I worked hard to become a sleep technologist reading brain wave...
- Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:23 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: ResMed N30i User Review
- Replies: 31
- Views: 25349
Re: ResMed N30i User Review
I am a sleep technologist that has used many masks both as a patient and a tech. I tried the Resmed N30i for the first time on ASV therapy which is one of the harshest and therapies in my opinion because it can blow a lot of pressure. Anyway I was very impressed with this mask as it kept its seal we...
- Fri Mar 22, 2019 5:12 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: New member here trying to get some sleep
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5309
Re: New member here trying to get some sleep
Hi I am a sleep technologist. You have the right approach although a high of 20 cm H2O is a little high but you never know. 5.5 is very low to start with a man of your stature men that are large like you I usually start at 7-8. A AHI of 21 is not bad I am guessing you will not need much pressure bet...
- Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:57 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: need roach-proof bipap cover
- Replies: 53
- Views: 18966
Re: need roach-proof bipap cover
Being a sleep technologist I would not recommend a cover CPAP machine pulls in room air to work. Unfortunately a roach likes heat and a CPAP machine provides a lot you need to make sure you clean your machine constantly when you get rid of your bug problem I would see if you could replace your machi...
- Fri Mar 22, 2019 3:44 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: I think my CPAP is making me sick
- Replies: 43
- Views: 16361
Re: I think my CPAP is making me sick
I am a sleep technologist. We always suggest you use heated humidity with your machine it does help. ASV is a hard treatment and can build pressure. Sinus spray yes is good but if you over use it then it can have an opposite effect. I have seen patients were fluid builds up behind the ears for using...