I just had the best nights sleep!
When I first started using my gear, my settings were @ 9cm and the c-flex was set @ 3. I really felt that I was not "getting enough". Even though I was not snoring, as per my wife, I would wake feeling starved for air.
"A Friend!", showed me how to tweak the settings on my Remstar. I turned the c-flex off altogether, and upped myself to 12 cm. What a difference! I had no trouble taking to the new settings. The way I feel this morning is amazing, like I actually got some sleep.
THANKS "Friend"!
Warren
WOW!
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renfrow515
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WOW!
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MartiniLover
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Good for you
That first night of titration is not always the best for results.
Hope this continues to work for you.
That first night of titration is not always the best for results.
Hope this continues to work for you.
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Congratulations on your feeling better!
I too experienced a not so accurate sleep study. I was titrated at 7. This was only because every time the tech tried to go above 7 I would start to wake up. At 7 my wife said I did stop snoring so she thought everything was correct. I always assumed that I was going to feel tired even with the CPAP. I lived with a setting of 7 on my CPAP for two and a half years before learning last month how to change the settings.
After reading as much as possible on these and other forums, I adjusted my setting from 7 to 8 to 9 and now to 10. I am now waking up much more refreshed and don't have the constant feeling that I am going to fall asleep during the day.
I called my DME last friday and was told it was very risky to adjust the CPAP without a doctor's order and their tech needed to make any adjustments to the CPAP. I explained how I was making the change and the DME rep. told me that is exactly how they arrive at a new setting. I also asked about renting an APAP so I could find an accurate setting. They had to look through their catalog to even find one as they didn't know what I was talking about! Then they proceeded to tell me the APAP is designed for diagnosis only!
I plan to purchase an APAP sometime next year and will finally know what my setting should have been.
My question at this time is how will I know when I have reached my optimum setting on the CPAP?
I too experienced a not so accurate sleep study. I was titrated at 7. This was only because every time the tech tried to go above 7 I would start to wake up. At 7 my wife said I did stop snoring so she thought everything was correct. I always assumed that I was going to feel tired even with the CPAP. I lived with a setting of 7 on my CPAP for two and a half years before learning last month how to change the settings.
After reading as much as possible on these and other forums, I adjusted my setting from 7 to 8 to 9 and now to 10. I am now waking up much more refreshed and don't have the constant feeling that I am going to fall asleep during the day.
I called my DME last friday and was told it was very risky to adjust the CPAP without a doctor's order and their tech needed to make any adjustments to the CPAP. I explained how I was making the change and the DME rep. told me that is exactly how they arrive at a new setting. I also asked about renting an APAP so I could find an accurate setting. They had to look through their catalog to even find one as they didn't know what I was talking about! Then they proceeded to tell me the APAP is designed for diagnosis only!
I plan to purchase an APAP sometime next year and will finally know what my setting should have been.
My question at this time is how will I know when I have reached my optimum setting on the CPAP?
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Jeeper,
Why wait. Life is short and if you read my post about my APAP experience (just posted) I think you have nothing to lose.
I have had OSA for several years and have had more sleep studies than I would like to remember. These studies varied all over the place. After 4 years on CPAP at a setting of 10, I went to APAP. I think the reason they don't want you to know about APAPS and say they are for diagnosis only is that it takes away part of their job. I have come to the conclusion that our systems (bodies) change daily and that a fixed number is NOT the way to go, but rather a range
I may be wrong, but I am very happy with my system after 3 weeks and was able to set my new machine in a range that fits me. I wrestled back and forth on this, but looking back wished I had gone to the APAP much sooner. Hope this helps and good luck.
Rudyrx
Why wait. Life is short and if you read my post about my APAP experience (just posted) I think you have nothing to lose.
I have had OSA for several years and have had more sleep studies than I would like to remember. These studies varied all over the place. After 4 years on CPAP at a setting of 10, I went to APAP. I think the reason they don't want you to know about APAPS and say they are for diagnosis only is that it takes away part of their job. I have come to the conclusion that our systems (bodies) change daily and that a fixed number is NOT the way to go, but rather a range
I may be wrong, but I am very happy with my system after 3 weeks and was able to set my new machine in a range that fits me. I wrestled back and forth on this, but looking back wished I had gone to the APAP much sooner. Hope this helps and good luck.
Rudyrx
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The evil DME just wants to bill your insurance company for adjusting the prerssure! I found that my titration in the sleep lab, where the rt made me wear a full face mask after 10+ years of a nasal one was nowhere as good as my apap. Also, you sleep differently in your own bed at home than you do in a hospital environment. If you feel you sleep better with a little more pressure and feel better in the morning, simply ignore them and go for it in my opinion. Nobody knows how well your treatment is working better than you!
Re: WOW!
Hopefully I can say that too after I get my dental device titrated. I started on APAP with pressure of 6-12, but couldn't get used it.renfrow515 wrote:I just had the best nights sleep!
Congrats on the achievement and hope things only get better!
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