Not able to sleep
Not able to sleep
I've been struggling to sleep for the last 2 night and Iam at my whit's end. I use a REMstar Plus, it a old CPAP but has been doing the job since 2003 when I started using a CPAP. I put the mask on and start the CPAP, after about 15min its as if I cant breath. I haven't been able to sleep properly for the last 2 evenings. Is there anyone who has had the same experience? apologies for my use of the English language, Iam from South Africa, every little is known about CPAP, although it is becoming increasingly common, for SA suffers to use.
Re: Not able to sleep
How come you feel like you can't breathe? Does your nose get congested or is it just a general overall feeling of suffocation?
Like not enough oxygen in the air that you do breathe?
What mask do you use?
What is your pressure?
Have you had the machine tested to make sure it is delivering the pressure it is supposed to deliver?
Like not enough oxygen in the air that you do breathe?
What mask do you use?
What is your pressure?
Have you had the machine tested to make sure it is delivering the pressure it is supposed to deliver?
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Re: Not able to sleep
Maybe it is not working properly any more. You need to have it tested to make sure the pressure it producing is correct. There are ways to test it by your self using water. If your pressure is 9 then it should push 9cm of water up a tube.Frederick H wrote:I've been struggling to sleep for the last 2 night and Iam at my whit's end. I use a REMstar Plus, it a old CPAP but has been doing the job since 2003 when I started using a CPAP. I put the mask on and start the CPAP, after about 15min its as if I cant breath. I haven't been able to sleep properly for the last 2 evenings. Is there anyone who has had the same experience? apologies for my use of the English language, Iam from South Africa, every little is known about CPAP, although it is becoming increasingly common, for SA suffers to use.
Also make sure your hose is not leaking and losing pressure.
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Re: Not able to sleep
The current CPAP iam using, is the REMstar Plus set at 10cm H20, Mask FlexiFit*405.
I have just ordered and paid for a REMstar
Pressure range 4 to 20 cm H20
Flex pressure relief 0 to 3
Ramp time 0 to 45 min (5-min increments)
Starting ramp pressure Patient adjustable
Dimensions 7” L x 5.5” W x 4” H
18 cm L x 14 cm W x 10 cm H
Weight 3lbs; 1.36 kg (without humidifier)
Filters Foam and optional ultra-fine
Device set-up LED/keypad
Data Storage Compliance 7-30-day
capacity averages, total therapy hours,
blower hours
On-board > 1 year
Compliance meter Breathing detection
Altitude compensation Low, medium or high
Electrical requirements 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Humidification Integrates with REMstar
System One heated humidifier
Warranty Two years
Miscellaneous Fine Pressure Adjustment
Leak compensation Blower control algorithm
This will be my second machine, will need help setting it up.
I have just ordered and paid for a REMstar
Pressure range 4 to 20 cm H20
Flex pressure relief 0 to 3
Ramp time 0 to 45 min (5-min increments)
Starting ramp pressure Patient adjustable
Dimensions 7” L x 5.5” W x 4” H
18 cm L x 14 cm W x 10 cm H
Weight 3lbs; 1.36 kg (without humidifier)
Filters Foam and optional ultra-fine
Device set-up LED/keypad
Data Storage Compliance 7-30-day
capacity averages, total therapy hours,
blower hours
On-board > 1 year
Compliance meter Breathing detection
Altitude compensation Low, medium or high
Electrical requirements 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Humidification Integrates with REMstar
System One heated humidifier
Warranty Two years
Miscellaneous Fine Pressure Adjustment
Leak compensation Blower control algorithm
This will be my second machine, will need help setting it up.
Machine: System One REMstar
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
Re: Not able to sleep
Respironics has used the term Remstar on every one of their models of cpap/apap machines.
So there are several to choose from.
Your first machine likely looks like this.
https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machine/respi ... -cpap.html
Can you tell us more of the model name or the model number?
https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machines/cpap ... /1:1::::20:
I have some provider manuals that would explain how to set it up but I need to know the full model name or number to know which one to give you.
So there are several to choose from.
Your first machine likely looks like this.
https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machine/respi ... -cpap.html
Can you tell us more of the model name or the model number?
https://www.cpap.com/cpap-machines/cpap ... /1:1::::20:
I have some provider manuals that would explain how to set it up but I need to know the full model name or number to know which one to give you.
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Re: Not able to sleep
Model: 1005710
Model: REMstar Plus Interational.
Model: REMstar Plus Interational.
Machine: System One REMstar
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
Re: Not able to sleep
Question,Frederick H wrote:I've been struggling to sleep for the last 2 night and Iam at my whit's end. I use a REMstar Plus, it a old CPAP but has been doing the job since 2003 when I started using a CPAP. I put the mask on and start the CPAP, after about 15min its as if I cant breath. I haven't been able to sleep properly for the last 2 evenings. Is there anyone who has had the same experience? apologies for my use of the English language, Iam from South Africa, every little is known about CPAP, although it is becoming increasingly common, for SA suffers to use.
There are good sleep physicians in South Africa. Have you been checked by any of them?
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Re: Not able to sleep
Is the machine the same as the first model? This may be what you need.
http://www.apneaboard.com/manuals51/REM ... ctions.pdf
If that isn't the machine you ordered can you provide a link or a picture?
http://www.apneaboard.com/manuals51/REM ... ctions.pdf
If that isn't the machine you ordered can you provide a link or a picture?
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Re: Not able to sleep
Machine: System One REMstar
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
Re: Not able to sleep
That link above doesn't work for me.
I see now that you have System One Remstar in your signature line.
That would be a PR System One Remstar ....model
http://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-p ... tup-manual
You can request the provider manual at the above link but you have to be very specific about what you want.
Here are instructions on how to get to the clinical menu for the System One machine...
http://www.apneaboard.com/pr-system-one ... structions
I see now that you have System One Remstar in your signature line.
That would be a PR System One Remstar ....model
http://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-p ... tup-manual
You can request the provider manual at the above link but you have to be very specific about what you want.
Here are instructions on how to get to the clinical menu for the System One machine...
http://www.apneaboard.com/pr-system-one ... structions
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Re: Not able to sleep
Ok, new machine is here. It a REMstar SE, found it very easy to setup. When you not sure read the manual. Hopefully I will get some sleep tonight
Machine: System One REMstar
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
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Re: Not able to sleep
How exactly can you test the pressure on a machine? I dont understand.BlackSpinner wrote:
Maybe it is not working properly any more. You need to have it tested to make sure the pressure it producing is correct. There are ways to test it by your self using water. If your pressure is 9 then it should push 9cm of water up a tube.
Also make sure your hose is not leaking and losing pressure.
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Re: Not able to sleep
Well guys ive been using my new machine for just over a year now. Was tested again and air pressure was pushed up to 14cm. Ive lost 20 kg in body weight and am feeling much better and have much more energy. thx for all the help you guys have given me.
God bless, you all with good health
God bless, you all with good health
Machine: System One REMstar
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier
Humidification: Integrates with REMstar System One heated humidifier