Bi pap

Mitzi · Post by **Mitzi** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:46 am

What is the differeence between a c-pap and a bi-pap? I am going to talk to my Dr. because it seems like with the pressure that I am on when I take a breath that is fine but when I try to exhale it seems like the air is to strong and I am pushing to hard to get it out..does anyone have this problem? thanks Mitzi

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:30 am

A bi level machine can give you major relief when you exhale because it has to separater pressure levels, one of inhaling (high) and another for exahling - which can be set much lower when that is appropriate.

No other kind of machine can give you that big a difference between inhale and exhale.

Bi- level machines are made by a number of companies, Respironics make makes a Bi level machine which is also automatic, and it's called a "Bipap Auto". Not simple auto, "Bipap Auto" and it has a comfort feature called "Bi-Flex".

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MartyR · Post by **MartyR** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:18 am

bipap is much better choice IMO....of course i havent been at this long,

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 9:10 am

Dec 27, 2005 subject: Whats the differences in BIPAP, XPAP, APAP, CFLEX
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Mitzi · Post by **Mitzi** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:14 pm

thank you very much for the information....it was very informative....I am on pressure 19 and maybe that is why I have a hard time breathing out...I can breath in but then have a hard time breathing out as the pressure is so high...thanks, Mitzi

MartyR · Post by **MartyR** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 9:22 pm

by the way my dr. talked, i am suprised they gave you cpap instead of by pap. that is high rate...i am on 21 and they said that was way too much for cpap....

Mitzi · Post by **Mitzi** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:21 pm

Boy that makes me wonder about my Dr. I have wondered about the pressure and me having problems breathing out with the c pap....they said this Dr. just came back from training for sleep apnea...hummmm thanks. Mitzi

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Mon Feb 04, 2008 11:27 pm

So far as I know, 20 cms is the highest pressure all straight CPAPs can sustain long term. They can run a little higher to compensate for leaks, but most likely would not hold up for long at a sustained presure higher than 20 cms.

Most bi-levels are built to run at sustained pressures as high as 25 cms for some and 30 cms for others. They can also run at a higher pressure to compensate for leaks.