why do i smother on my cpap

[neworleans49]

i cant use my cpap
if i put it on my nose i cant breathe. i had a pressure of 8 got it moved up to 14 . still the same. tried the max didnt help.
the doc said i have a narrow breathing passage way in my nose. probably all the way down to my lungs. i tried all presures hi n low. dozens of masks. i sleep with breathing out my nose, not my mouth. tried a mouth n nose one no luck. tried bipap no luck. all the same. i cant breathe. is there a mask that lets some of the air to vent. i cant put it all the way on. i had a deviated septum removed and turbinates reduced. no luck. any advice . im tired of smothering. thanks

[Todzo]

i cant use my cpap
if i put it on my nose i cant breathe. i had a pressure of 8 got it moved up to 14 . still the same. tried the max didnt help.
the doc said i have a narrow breathing passage way in my nose. probably all the way down to my lungs. i tried all presures hi n low. dozens of masks. i sleep with breathing out my nose, not my mouth. tried a mouth n nose one no luck. tried bipap no luck. all the same. i cant breathe. is there a mask that lets some of the air to vent. i cant put it all the way on. i had a deviated septum removed and turbinates reduced. no luck. any advice . im tired of smothering. thanks

Perhaps the problem is not that the machine fails to provide enough air but rather that your system grows an inappropriate air hunger that makes it seem that way.

Some things to try:
Practice with the machine during the day. Learn and use eucapnic breathing techniques while using the machine. Do some aerobic exercise. And start each use by quieting your breathing and keeping it that way while using the machine. Get your vitamin D levels checked.

Those who are working with the D3 hormone (A.K.A. Vitamin D3) (e.g. Dr. Stasha Gominak, Michael F. Holick, Ph.D., M.D., Vitamin D Council) seem to be finding that the very low side of the “normal” range of 30-100 ng/L produces a range of symptoms including OSA, pain, and infection. All believe that a level lower than 50 ng/mL is not good and Dr. Stasha Gominak recommends 60-80 ng/mL for good health.

[zoocrewphoto]

Do you feel like you are not getting enough air? Are you using the ramp feature? If yes to both, turn off the ramp.

[chunkyfrog]

It may be the fault of your mask.
Some nasal or full-face masks can put enough pressure on top of the nose to cause instant congestion.
For me, too-small nasal pillows do not let enough air pass into my nares.
One size too small in my Wisp actually blocks airflow.

[Tech Guy]

Check the mask and or the tube that connect to the mask. Not the long tube that connects to the machine, but the short one between the hose and the mask if you have one. Could also be the air intake filter to the machine might be dirty and plugged. Probably time to clean it