I DID IT!!!

[mfbower]

Hi, gang,

I DID IT!

I've been on an xPAP for over a year (since Oct 17, 2007). Last night was my FIRST night where I went ALL NIGHT!!!

How did this happen?

Two weeks ago, I got a BiPAP to replace my CPAP. It is the Resmed S8 Elite II. My problem was that I felt very uncomfortable with the exhalation on the CPAP. Subtled paniced I think that I didn't feel like I'd get all the air out before I needed to inhale. So based on this group, I looked into getting a BiPAP.

Now my machine is set for 10/7.

And it finally kicked in. It worked.

Time: 6:15 hours
AHI: 8.2
AI: 0.8
HI: 7.4
Leak rate: 0.36L/s (after four ours this was only 0.12L/s but the last time I put on the mask, I messed up and kicked this way up.)
Machine: Resmed S8 Elite II
Mask: ComfortGel Medium

Wahoo, happy days. Finally some progress.

Michael

[turbosnore]

Congratulations! Huge success!
I hope your HI will be tamed further. You are into the way to resting sleep.

[cflame1]

You should fix your profile... it's showing a DS100... which isn't a BIPAP... it's a bare bones respironics machine... plus an Elite II isn't a Bipap... so what did you get?

[sleepydoll]

Hi, gang,

I DID IT! It worked.

Michael

Aren't we the lucky ones to have found this forum, filled with guidance and good will from the members in helping us through thick and thin!
All the hard work really pays off in the end!
Congratulations to you.
D.

[mfbower]

You should fix your profile... it's showing a DS100... which isn't a BIPAP... it's a bare bones respironics machine... plus an Elite II isn't a Bipap... so what did you get?

Sorry, should have changed it. Now fixed.

I thought any machine that did different pressures for inhalation and exhalation was considered a "bipap". I guess technically I have a CPAP with EPR/EB (Resmed terms).

Michael

[Wulfman]

You should fix your profile... it's showing a DS100... which isn't a BIPAP... it's a bare bones respironics machine... plus an Elite II isn't a Bipap... so what did you get?

Sorry, should have changed it. Now fixed.

I thought any machine that did different pressures for inhalation and exhalation was considered a "bipap". I guess technically I have a CPAP with EPR/EB (Resmed terms).

Michael

Not only "technically", but "actually". In the case of the ResMed CPAPs, they actually DO drop the pressure by the selected EPR setting.....1, 2 or 3 cm.......but they're STILL "CPAP" machines. Respironics machines that use "Flex" technology, do a "relative" pressure decrease......RELATIVE to the person's breathing and exhale effort.


Den