Getting a vpap today....keeping fingers crossed

[GlimR]

It's been about eight weeks now on cpap and I,'ve been struggling big time to rack up enough hours for this to help me.
After a visit to the sleep Dr. Last week I,'ll be getting a cpapap this afternoon. I am so hopeful I can tolerant it more and can start seeing some positive changes in how I feel.

It is only because of all the posts I,'ve read here, being made to understand that I need to hang in there that I am and haven,t thrown in the towel....you guys have inspired me to keep keeping on till I get this right.....but tired~

[purple]

Let us know how it works out. This business can be very frustrating to do the therapy, but when it begins to work, Like WOW

[GlimR]

Hi purple~

First night w/VPAP.........I slept with it for almost 6 hours!! Wow! That's a LONG time for me!
The exhale was so much more "normal".......pressures set @ 7/14. I am actually looking forward to going to bed tonight for the first time since I started this trip!!

[DoriC]

What pressure support are you using?

[DoriC]

Great! What pressure support are you using?

[GlimR]

Hi Dori.....I'm not sure what that means

[GlimR]

I am sleeping longer with the new machine....between six and seven hours a night.....still not feeling any different. I know it's only been three nights.....but impatient to feel better.

[DoriC]

Hi Dori.....I'm not sure what that means

That's the difference between exhale pressure and inhale pressure. If you're doing straight bilevel then your PS would be 7(difference between 7/14). Most people find PS=3 or 4 to be most comfortable. So if you use the Auto feature, at Epap=7 with PS=4 your Ipap pressure would be 11, if you need the higher pressure at times your Epap would be 8,Ipap=12 and up to 10/14 . If you're sleeping comfortably with your settings as is that's fine but if not you might discuss it with your Dr or ask how to change it here. Hope I didn't confuse you. Keep us posted.