Positive results with lower pressure on my Resmed S8

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:03 pm

Hope this doesn't set off another landslide of controversy, but I wanted to report in on the excellent results I've had with a simple (thanks to two forum members who shall remain anonymous) change of pressure on my machine. Dropped it down from 11 to 10 and, less than 48 hours later notice a marked difference in my sleep pattern, including sleeping almost all night without waking and not waking gasping and gurgling. I also switched back to my ComfortCurve mask which, to me, offers a more passive airflow than the Swift, and it seems to be helping as well.

Long story short, just wanted to let you know that, despite the dire predictions of some who posted responses (can I call them responses?!?!) to my earlier request for help with directions on how to lower the pressure, I'm not dead yet. In fact, quite the opposite -- rested and happy.

Thanks again to the boys who helped me adjust my machine!

Best,

Kurtchan

kurtchan · Post by **kurtchan** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:05 pm

Obviously my new-found technological acumen does not extend to successfully posting a message to this site! Sorry, the above is from me!

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:26 pm

Glad to hear you weren't killed off from adjusting that underfed leaf blower. Jim

Still be careful with hairdryers!

neversleeps · Post by **neversleeps** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 5:05 pm

kurtchan wrote:Long story short, just wanted to let you know that, despite the dire predictions of some who posted responses (can I call them responses?!?!) to my earlier request for help with directions on how to lower the pressure, I'm not dead yet. In fact, quite the opposite -- rested and happy.

Congratulations on your efforts and the results!!

(I'm glad you didn't pay attention to those "dire predictions". Let's hope no one else did either!)

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:55 pm

Success can just be a couple of CM's, among friends. Jim

myboards · Post by **myboards** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:35 pm

Glad to hear things are working out. I wonder if it were the swift mask making it hard on you. I found with a setting of 12 cm it was tough to exhale, the swift didn't seem to vent fast enough for me. It got better when I used the Cflex option on the Remstar. No Cflex and I wouldn't have been able to use it. I finally changed back to my Ultra Mirage 2 and big difference, also much much quieter setup.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:12 am

that is good news, many times the more pressure approach is only off by 180.

Too bad there wasn't a MyEncore AHI vs Pressure report for that machine you would probably have found your "sweet" spot much earlier. That report seen here on occasion pretty much proves too much pressure can be detrimental to your treatment.

My opinion, that panel report is one of the most useful reports for autopaps if there ever was one.

Right now if a guy wrote reporting software for the Resmad machines, they could probably make pretty good money from it.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:26 am

To those who missed it, here's Kurtchans previous post.

kurtchan wrote:So, here I am six months into my CPAP therapy and, in the last four weeks, I've suddenly developed difficulties keeping the mask on all night. I seem to be waking up 2 or 3 hours after going to bed coughing and spluttering badly enough to take the mask off and leave it off for the rest of the night. Needless to say, after a month of this, I'm exhausted again and feeling like I did before I even started using the CPAP.

Trying to analyze what's going on, the only major difference I can see is my weight. I joined Weight Watchers in mid-September and have already lost 30+ pounds. But, the doctors keep telling us that losing weight will improve the OSA, not compound it, so I can't figure out what's going on. I'd venture that my airway is already open and the machine is just getting in the way, but once I take off the mask, my sleep goes back to the old no-Rem, no rest pattern.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 12:34 am

ozij wrote:To those who missed it, here's Kurtchans previous post.

kurtchan wrote:So, here I am six months into my CPAP therapy and, in the last four weeks, I've suddenly developed difficulties keeping the mask on all night. I seem to be waking up 2 or 3 hours after going to bed coughing and spluttering badly enough to take the mask off and leave it off for the rest of the night. Needless to say, after a month of this, I'm exhausted again and feeling like I did before I even started using the CPAP.

Trying to analyze what's going on, the only major difference I can see is my weight. I joined Weight Watchers in mid-September and have already lost 30+ pounds. But, the doctors keep telling us that losing weight will improve the OSA, not compound it, so I can't figure out what's going on. I'd venture that my airway is already open and the machine is just getting in the way, but once I take off the mask, my sleep goes back to the old no-Rem, no rest pattern.