presure set at 16 new user
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Jolene
presure set at 16 new user
Hi, this is my first day using CPAP or C-me-Nap. I had my sleep study done last week and the doctor wanted me on CPAP right away. The sleep center told me they create 800 pages of info in one night. It takes about 3 weeks to compile it all for the doctor. Being new at this I was curious where in the range of presure 16 is. I too believe I have had apnea since childhood, I am now 49. Thanks for your help Jolene.
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Janelle
16 is fairly high. Most CPAPs are set with a 4 - 20 range on the AutoPaps. Are you having any trouble exhaling against that pressure. What kind of a machine did they give you? Are you having any problems with the mask leaking, sore spots, etc.
Just let us know. There are lots of years of experience on this forum with lots of advice, hints and commiseration.
Just let us know. There are lots of years of experience on this forum with lots of advice, hints and commiseration.
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Hey Jolene,
I'm also new to cpap (6 wks), I'm 50, overweight, and figure I've had OSA for years. My dr. has my pressure set at 18. I'm renting a machine, but about ready to buy an autopap. Using the Remstar cpap with c-flex but don't even notice the c-flex part. I'm getting used to the pressure but had lots of problems at first-runny nose all the time, ears plugged up, hard to fall asleep. Tried 3 different masks but now I have the Mirage Activa, just covers my nose and it kind of self inflates so the straps don't have to be tight. It seals good too, even at a high pressure. I think its the Activa. I've picked up a lot of good info reading the posts here and luckily have a good dr. She said I have severe OSA, waking up 56 times an hr. and with really low oxygen levels or something. Hardly any REM or deep sleep. Doing better now, but still tired all the time. I'm hopeful though. Good luck, keep posting.
Tami (tk)
I'm also new to cpap (6 wks), I'm 50, overweight, and figure I've had OSA for years. My dr. has my pressure set at 18. I'm renting a machine, but about ready to buy an autopap. Using the Remstar cpap with c-flex but don't even notice the c-flex part. I'm getting used to the pressure but had lots of problems at first-runny nose all the time, ears plugged up, hard to fall asleep. Tried 3 different masks but now I have the Mirage Activa, just covers my nose and it kind of self inflates so the straps don't have to be tight. It seals good too, even at a high pressure. I think its the Activa. I've picked up a lot of good info reading the posts here and luckily have a good dr. She said I have severe OSA, waking up 56 times an hr. and with really low oxygen levels or something. Hardly any REM or deep sleep. Doing better now, but still tired all the time. I'm hopeful though. Good luck, keep posting.
Tami (tk)
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Jolene
Head cold after first night on CPAP better now!
After the first night on CPAP I woke up sneezing and wheezing. Also burping up air. I thought the burping was from the burpless cucumber salad I had for dinner but I'm not sure. I am 49 years old and not as stream lined as I used to be at 20. The second night I slept better with out the morning after head cold feeling. The sneezing was just a few times. I also believe I am a life long apnea sufferer although only just diagnosed. I am using the ResMed S7 lightweight with a nose only sinus tube that reminds me of a snorkel. I am having a little problem with dry mouth although not as bad as the first night. I won't get my results of my sleep study back until Feb. 7th. Thankyou for caring about this new CPAP user I was wide awake with lots of energy today. The 20 minute presure increase on my machine helps alot with the presure and falling asleep. Thank to you all Jolene.
Jolene
Jolene,
Sounds like you might be on the right track. Congrats! I too have the high pressure, 18, and I've been on treatment since about Thanksgiving. Still struggle with it, but getting better slowly.
Do you have a humidifier with your machine? Hope so. Hope it's a heated humidifier. That can really help with the dry throat and mouth.
Linda
Sounds like you might be on the right track. Congrats! I too have the high pressure, 18, and I've been on treatment since about Thanksgiving. Still struggle with it, but getting better slowly.
Do you have a humidifier with your machine? Hope so. Hope it's a heated humidifier. That can really help with the dry throat and mouth.
Linda
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Jolene
No Humidifier yet to cure dry mouth
I need to see my doctor about getting a humidifier for my machine. My main problem is making sure I have the mask turned on before I fall asleep. I don't like to turn it on to soon because of the force of the air after the twenty minute delay is a challenge to get used to. I am used to being able to take full breaths which I can't do with the machine, you never completely exhale before inhaling. Odd, all the air makes me feel a little like a helium balloon being filled constantly. Living in Washington State it seems funny needing a humidifier with our moist air but if it prevents the desert dry mouth I will get one. Jolene.
Hi Jolene
Hi Jolene,
Yes, breathing with this thing is a challenge. It's hard to get used to it. And god help you if you're feeling a little sad and weepy, the nose gets a little stuffed up, you're tense from emotion, and can't relax and adjust to the machine. (this just happened to me, making me get up and wander back to my computer)
You mentioned it being weird having a humidifier where you live where it's always humid. The humidity from the humidifier is relative. Without any, the air that's being forced through your throat will dry out everything, regardless of the atmospheric conditions where you live. The humidifier just adds back in what the forced air dries up. You only need to put it on a low setting for it to still help. It's worth a shot, I figure.
Good luck. I'm hoping I can get back to sleep and my nose be clear!
Linda
Yes, breathing with this thing is a challenge. It's hard to get used to it. And god help you if you're feeling a little sad and weepy, the nose gets a little stuffed up, you're tense from emotion, and can't relax and adjust to the machine. (this just happened to me, making me get up and wander back to my computer)
You mentioned it being weird having a humidifier where you live where it's always humid. The humidity from the humidifier is relative. Without any, the air that's being forced through your throat will dry out everything, regardless of the atmospheric conditions where you live. The humidifier just adds back in what the forced air dries up. You only need to put it on a low setting for it to still help. It's worth a shot, I figure.
Good luck. I'm hoping I can get back to sleep and my nose be clear!
Linda
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Guest
Hi Jolene/everyone,
I'm new to cpaptalk.com but have been joined at the hip with my cpap machine (Fisher & Paykel HCE221) for over three years now. But am 100% certain i have had OSA for over twenty years. (when my mother was questioned about this by my wife - her response was 'i thought he was dreaming!?')
I must admit that this machine changed my life over night and on the occassions i havent used or been able to use for whatever reasons leaves me distraut the whole day. It took me a couple of days to get used to but thats all - infact now i have full pressure immeadiately as i find it helps me relax much quicker than with the pressure building up.
My machine is set at 14 and i very rarely have a problem, the only thing that it does do (once or twice a month) is bloats me during the night and at times i do wake up because of the pressure, but by the time i sit up a belch appears as if from nowhere and then all is fine.
At time i have had to use nasal gel which i bought off ebay but most of the time i'm fine, very little dryness in either throat or nose.
Due to where i live (Zimbabwe) there are no sleep clinics or assistance, nearest is 1200 kms away in South Africa, so at times has been difficult.
I now hope that finding this site/forum i will find some advise whenever i may need it and hope that i can help others.
Is there anyone with experience on newer machines as i would like to upgrade in the near future.
Sweet dreams
Nickzim
I'm new to cpaptalk.com but have been joined at the hip with my cpap machine (Fisher & Paykel HCE221) for over three years now. But am 100% certain i have had OSA for over twenty years. (when my mother was questioned about this by my wife - her response was 'i thought he was dreaming!?')
I must admit that this machine changed my life over night and on the occassions i havent used or been able to use for whatever reasons leaves me distraut the whole day. It took me a couple of days to get used to but thats all - infact now i have full pressure immeadiately as i find it helps me relax much quicker than with the pressure building up.
My machine is set at 14 and i very rarely have a problem, the only thing that it does do (once or twice a month) is bloats me during the night and at times i do wake up because of the pressure, but by the time i sit up a belch appears as if from nowhere and then all is fine.
At time i have had to use nasal gel which i bought off ebay but most of the time i'm fine, very little dryness in either throat or nose.
Due to where i live (Zimbabwe) there are no sleep clinics or assistance, nearest is 1200 kms away in South Africa, so at times has been difficult.
I now hope that finding this site/forum i will find some advise whenever i may need it and hope that i can help others.
Is there anyone with experience on newer machines as i would like to upgrade in the near future.
Sweet dreams
Nickzim
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Hi Nick,
I got a huge laugh from that comment your mother made to your wife. Sounds just like something my mother would say. Check out cpap.com for a wealth of information on all the newest machines available. Particularily look at the auto adjusting cpaps. The Puritan Bennett 420E and the Remstar Auto w/ C-flex are two very good machines.
Interesting to hear you are in Zimbabwe. Are you from there or if not how did you end up there. Sounds as though you are in quite a remote location.
If after looking at the various equipment, please post again with any questions or comments you might have. We'll be glad to do our best to answer them for you.
I got a huge laugh from that comment your mother made to your wife. Sounds just like something my mother would say. Check out cpap.com for a wealth of information on all the newest machines available. Particularily look at the auto adjusting cpaps. The Puritan Bennett 420E and the Remstar Auto w/ C-flex are two very good machines.
Interesting to hear you are in Zimbabwe. Are you from there or if not how did you end up there. Sounds as though you are in quite a remote location.
If after looking at the various equipment, please post again with any questions or comments you might have. We'll be glad to do our best to answer them for you.
Sincerely,
wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!
wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!
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Hi Wading thru' muck,
Have been in Zim for 14 years, originally from the UK and that’s where I have to import all my cpap accessories.
I deal with Fisher & Paykel UK direct who send to my folks and then either my brother or myself collect when in the UK.
I don’t really live in a remote area, Harare the capital it’s just that the medical and especially sleeping disorders are definitely not a priority for this Min of Health.
Had my sleep assessment done in Jhb after a referral from a doc here, well not really a referral just a note to take with.
It seemed OK but there again I wouldn't have known any different. So halfway thru' the assessment (0130hrs) that I indeed need to use a cpap machine. Used it until 0600hrs and as they say the rest is history.
At the time of my assessment there was only two clinics in the whole of South Africa so not too much of a choice.
Was given two companies names of where I could buy a machine and just so happened I chose the one who sold F&P equipment.
Have upgraded once and am very happy with the F&P stuff and there again would not know where to purchase or try out any other makes and models.
But would be very interested in any imput on new models. A must is the humidifier and I do prefer to have full pressure immediately as it seems to relax and improves my breathing rhythm. (I fall asleep in milliseconds)
Snoring no more
Nick
Have been in Zim for 14 years, originally from the UK and that’s where I have to import all my cpap accessories.
I deal with Fisher & Paykel UK direct who send to my folks and then either my brother or myself collect when in the UK.
I don’t really live in a remote area, Harare the capital it’s just that the medical and especially sleeping disorders are definitely not a priority for this Min of Health.
Had my sleep assessment done in Jhb after a referral from a doc here, well not really a referral just a note to take with.
It seemed OK but there again I wouldn't have known any different. So halfway thru' the assessment (0130hrs) that I indeed need to use a cpap machine. Used it until 0600hrs and as they say the rest is history.
At the time of my assessment there was only two clinics in the whole of South Africa so not too much of a choice.
Was given two companies names of where I could buy a machine and just so happened I chose the one who sold F&P equipment.
Have upgraded once and am very happy with the F&P stuff and there again would not know where to purchase or try out any other makes and models.
But would be very interested in any imput on new models. A must is the humidifier and I do prefer to have full pressure immediately as it seems to relax and improves my breathing rhythm. (I fall asleep in milliseconds)
Snoring no more
Nick
hi Jolene,
16 is a higher pressure, not unusual or really, really high, but high.
When I started on cpap in 1984 I started at 10. Unfortuneately I have gained weight and my pressure has been raised several times. First to 12.5, then to 14, now it is 17. There are differences in pressures I have found. It seems to be a bit harder to use a full face mask at 17. I have to tighten the mask much more to prevent leaks.
A Humidifier, preferably heated is a must, especially at higher pressures. Otherwise you will probably end up with nosebleeds, a dry mouth, and dental problems resulting from the dry mouth.
Living with cpap is possibly. Good luck
16 is a higher pressure, not unusual or really, really high, but high.
When I started on cpap in 1984 I started at 10. Unfortuneately I have gained weight and my pressure has been raised several times. First to 12.5, then to 14, now it is 17. There are differences in pressures I have found. It seems to be a bit harder to use a full face mask at 17. I have to tighten the mask much more to prevent leaks.
A Humidifier, preferably heated is a must, especially at higher pressures. Otherwise you will probably end up with nosebleeds, a dry mouth, and dental problems resulting from the dry mouth.
Living with cpap is possibly. Good luck
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