Snoring with the CPAP on?

mellis · Post by **mellis** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:01 pm

My wife told me that a couple of times last week that I was snoring even with CPAP running. (I've been on CPAP about 2-1/2 weeks now.)

My pressure is almost astronomical when I compare it to some of the pressures I see you guys post (it's 17), and I'm not sure what to do.

Where should I turn? Should the pressure be even higher? I can barely move without the mask leaking as it is, if the pressure goes any higher, the thing might blow right off of my face!

Also, I see a few of you posting your numbers. How do you get to them? I only have a "patient menu" on my machine. Are you guys "hacking" into your machines? I'd really like to know what my numbers are, and what they mean.

Sorry if any of this has been answered elsewhere, I have limited time on the PC at this moment.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:58 pm

You can get the data by using the software and downloading to your computer. Software is avaiable from https://www.cpap.com/

Snoring can be caused from many things, if your mask or mouth leakes are excessive, you won't get the treatment you need and can snore. Too low a treatment pressure can lead to snoring. Congestion and the way your nasal passage is built can cause snoring.

Snoring is a sign you may have sleep apnea, but it's the sleep apnea we need to treat, that's what causes the damage.

Make sure your machine is set correctly for your mask you use, as it doesn't think you can do the leak rate math. For good treatment the software is important, it's hard flying blind. Jim

mellis · Post by **mellis** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:26 pm

So it's still okay to snore, even while on CPAP? I mean, my wife said it sounded like what I used to do before the CPAP, which is the whole "gasping for air" thing. I didn't think that sounded too good.

Thanks for the advice on the software reading, I'll have to dig into that a little more.

gasp · Post by **gasp** » Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:58 pm

As I understand, snoring should be greatly reduced or absent. I agree a leaky mask can increase the likelihood of snoring. I tend to snore in a FF mask but not in my nasal mask. I attribute this to the FF mask leaking when I sleep on my side and to an open mouth (slack jaw). I wonder if a slack jaw in a FF mask could be remedied by a loosely set chin strap.

neilmalcolmson · Post by **neilmalcolmson** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 3:07 am

i also snore with my machine on
my partner says i have no leaks

rlytle65 · Post by **rlytle65** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:18 am

I think you need to mention that to your Dr. After I finally got a mask to fit me right I completely quit snoring. And I'm only at 6.0 pressure on my machine.

Sideswiper · Post by **Sideswiper** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:01 am

I have software and it shows a pretty common "vibratory snore". My leak rate varies (I'll be getting a different mask in a few weeks) but my snore rate doesn't.

However my wife says I'm not gasping for air like I used to, I think my therapy is OK. The doctor isn't concerned and he seems knowledgable.

I'm still hoping a new mask lowers my leak rate and my snoring.

TDog · Post by **TDog** » Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:25 am

I was going to start a thread on this very subject, but I guess I'll just jump in here:

I feel like I've found a good pressure of 9.6-10. Leak rates are under control, AHI is coming down (had an AI of 0 last nite!!) the only problem is my wife says I'm still snoring. I think it's mostly when I lie on my back. I know raising my pressure might help the snoring, but I've found when I get up into the 11/12 range that my RX called for, my leak rates & AHI go through the roof. I feel like I'm just starting to get to the place where I'm getting consistent treatment and maybe starting to feel some positive effects. So my question is whether I should try to fix the snoring or not?

Sleep shouldn't be this complicated! Imagine all the skinny people if we had to go through this much BS to eat!

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