can switching to mask from pillows reduce apnea ?

[steviekm3]

Hi,

I’m getting 10 apnea events per hour. The pressure is 16. These are about the same number of events I was getting without using cpap during the study. So it seems the machine does nothing to improve.

I have no leaks detected. Does anybody think switching to hybrid mask would help ? I’m thinking maybe apnea is being cause by me trying to breath through mouth but lips are closed so I can’t. I’m thinking hybrid would open lips so I get air.

[zonker]

welcome to the forum.

please read here-

viewtopic/t172378/Sticky--Newbies-PLEAS ... STING.html

the experts here need to know more information before they can begin to help. while we are all on the same journey, we may as individuals need individual advice.

without knowing more, the experts would just be guessing.

good luck!

[palerider]

So it seems the machine does nothing to improve.

It's probably not adjusted right. Do what Zonker said... read the "READ BEFORE POSTING" page.

[zonker]

it just so happens that palerider is one of those experts i was talking about!

so help him help you.

[pyater]

Many experts here but I’ll give you my personal experience. It helped me and I am still new. Felt the same way about the mask.

My suggestion would be try it at least and see if it helps.

[Sheriff Buford]

It is not unusual that changing a mask can alter you AHI either way.

Sheriff

[nicholasjh1]

Hi,

I’m getting 10 apnea events per hour. The pressure is 16. These are about the same number of events I was getting without using cpap during the study. So it seems the machine does nothing to improve.

I have no leaks detected. Does anybody think switching to hybrid mask would help ? I’m thinking maybe apnea is being cause by me trying to breath through mouth but lips are closed so I can’t. I’m thinking hybrid would open lips so I get air.

Also if you're at 16 and you were at 16 without a mask are they central or Obstructive? If your with mask events are central it could be your pressure is too high. but yes, post the actual information for the experts and they'll probably be able to tell you something much more accurate.

[MrsRinPDX]

It is not unusual that changing a mask can alter you AHI either way.

Sheriff

Sheriff, Is it a big change in AHI?