Should I raise my top pressure?

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Js4tda
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Should I raise my top pressure?

Post by Js4tda » Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:30 am

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Should I raise my top pressure?

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Burkebang
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Re: Should I raise my top pressure?

Post by Burkebang » Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:41 am

No, if this is a normal night for you, then you are doing so well that I would not change a thing. Raising the top pressure could lead to more leaks and many of your apneas did not happen when the machine was at the top pressure.

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Re: Should I raise my top pressure?

Post by sol » Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:52 am

Those spikes in leak might be an indication of mouth leak
Get a chinstrap to helps keep your mouth closed

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Re: Should I raise my top pressure?

Post by Burkebang » Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:07 am

Sol, those spikes in leak happens when the pressure increases. At this level the leaks is no problem, but if he was to increase his top pressure, he could end up having to tighten up the mask.

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Js4tda
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Re: Should I raise my top pressure?

Post by Js4tda » Tue Nov 13, 2012 10:57 am

Thank you guys for your help will stay at current settings.

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