Buying a Bipap

[Pugsy]

So 15 is the magic number? Being that my 95th% pressure each night is almost 17cm (which is my max), and since I just got my auto device about a month ago, should I be talking to my doc about possibly switching to a BiPAP?

It depends on the person and the need. Obviously higher pressures are harder to exhale against but some people use BiPaps at lower pressures. Robysue uses BiPap and her pressures are less an 10. She has aerophagia problems and the Bipaps much lower exhale pressure help her keep the aerophagia to a minimum.

Don't you have some "gas" problems sometimes with your pressure? Something to think about.
Though your ResMed machine does offer EPR... it is not exactly the same type of exhale relief as EPAP.
Rested Gal explained the difference really well not too long ago but I can't find that post. Maybe she will be nice and explain it again for us. She also prefers to use BiPap (Resperonics term) for BiLevel pressure support and doesn't need extremely high pressures...she just prefers the overall breathing with BiLevel over cpap or apap. Says it seems more natural and she rests better.

The whole goal is to rest better, get better quality sleep and hopefully feel better... no matter which machine gives it.

[Nole27]

Why did the doctor decide you needed the more costly BiPAP, usually you need to fail CPAP before going to BIPAP. Pressure over 15 cm is usually a need for bipap. Jim

My pressure is 19/15

[Goofproof]

Why did the doctor decide you needed the more costly BiPAP, usually you need to fail CPAP before going to BIPAP. Pressure over 15 cm is usually a need for bipap. Jim

So 15 is the magic number? Being that my 95th% pressure each night is almost 17cm (which is my max), and since I just got my auto device about a month ago, should I be talking to my doc about possibly switching to a BiPAP?

No!, Not exhactly, many things should be factored into a persons needs. Sometimes, it's the money you have to throw down into the Rabbit Hole, you must weigh that against your vanity, and the idea that if it costs more that alone makes it better.

I started, and am on XPAP at 15 CM, using a CPAP, from the start, the pressure isn't a problem for me, never has been except at the start when it was building up my chest. Having been cut open it got a little sore, but I adapted as we all must do in this life, or whine.

You need the XPAP pressure to hold your airway open, that can be done with a costly solution or a more costly solution, a more costly solution doesn't guarantee a better outcome, except for the machine provider. Jim

[Nole27]

Well I received my order from secondwindcpap.com. Great service ordered yesterday at 1 p.m. here today at 10:30 a.m. I got to admit that I'm pretty damn nervous having a giant cup strapped to my face. But here's hoping for a good night's sleep. Just wanted to thank you guys for the help. I'd never have been able to afford one without your help.