UARS & CPAP

[miner49er]

I tried turning flex off but at a min of 7 it feels hard to exhale against the pressure.

What kind of physical shape or what kind of health problem do you have that you can't exhale easily against 7.0?

I have some nasal and sinus congestion that gets worse at night when I lie down which may be it. I will try a full night tonight with flex off and we will see. Last night it felt like I would not be able to sleep
Last post was made in the morning on very low quality sleep. I have decided to wait until the one month checkup and bring the issue up with my sleep doc. I need the titration study covered by insurance after all as those can get up to $5k as i read.

[ChicagoGranny]

I need the titration study covered by insurance

A titration study might help you.

as those can get up to $5k as i read.

Somebody is overcharging or confusing the billed price with the price allowed by insurance. MDsave shows the national average as $1484 with a range of $943 - $2177.

I have some nasal and sinus congestion that gets worse at night when I lie down which may be it.

That could be. But, when I hear a newbie having problems exhaling against the pressure, I always wonder if it is anxiety. Newbies who can relax and fall asleep may breathe gently and easily like they never believed they could.

[palerider]

I tried turning flex off but at a min of 7 it feels hard to exhale against the pressure.

What kind of physical shape or what kind of health problem do you have that you can't exhale easily against 7.0?

I have some nasal and sinus congestion that gets worse at night when I lie down which may be it. I will try a full night tonight with flex off and we will see. Last night it felt like I would not be able to sleep
Last post was made in the morning on very low quality sleep. I have decided to wait until the one month checkup and bring the issue up with my sleep doc. I need the titration study covered by insurance after all as those can get up to $5k as i read.

As I mentioned in another thread... either turn off *flex (or turn it down), or just ignore the pressure changes, and breathe the way you want to.

[miner49er]

used the full face mask last night without flex. sleep for an unknown amount of time before i had to take it off because was sore under my nose. pretty good result. seems to be a lot easier to breath out through nostrils because there is more space. im surprised the full face mask works at all. it seems like it just blasts air into your face...

my doctor claims that resmed and Respironics machines are equal, and problems are generally not caused by comfort features. i do respect his work but at the same time, i am clearly using the device and its a lot easier to breath with the flex off. He also says that with my degree of sleep apnea, a bilevel machine is not likely to be approved by insurance. I have RDI of 18 or 19, this is in the moderate degree of sleep apnea, right? I definitely feel excessively tired and sore all day.

also, question for bleep users, is it better than the aifit p10? do the openings actually go INTO your nostrals or just attach to the outside? I can't breath right with thing in my nostrals.

also, a family friend is a pulmonologist. are you allowed to have 2 sleep doctors at the same time? can they both prescribe things?

[slowriter]

also, question for bleep users, is it better than the aifit p10? do the openings actually go INTO your nostrals or just attach to the outside?

I've not used the p10, but I'm a big fan of the bleep. With a few tweaks, it's very comfortable, very quiet, and basically zero leaks.

Attaches to outside.

[miner49er]

also, question for bleep users, is it better than the aifit p10? do the openings actually go INTO your nostrals or just attach to the outside?

I've not used the p10, but I'm a big fan of the bleep. With a few tweaks, it's very comfortable, very quiet, and basically zero leaks.

Attaches to outside.

i was aiming more at pugsy. im pretty sure she tries a lot of masks

what was your RDI with the sleep test?

[miner49er]

also guys, one more question.
when you sleep at night, is one of your nostrals always congested? I have been congested for so long i don't know what is normal.
Thanks!!!

[ChicagoGranny]

I have been congested for so long i don't know what is normal.

Are you under the care of an ENT? If not, it's time for a consultation at which the ENT will do a physical examination. It's likely he can do something for you which will make CPAP so much easier and life better.

[miner49er]

I have been congested for so long i don't know what is normal.

Are you under the care of an ENT? If not, it's time for a consultation at which the ENT will do a physical examination. It's likely he can do something for you which will make CPAP so much easier and life better.

yes, i am having a ct on my sinuses tomorrow. i already had turbinate reduction and get allergy shots and flonase 2x daily. still congested fully on one side and pressure buildup at night. but maybe this is normal?

[palerider]

my doctor claims that resmed and Respironics machines are equal, and problems are generally not caused by comfort features. i do respect his work but at the same time, i am clearly using the device and its a lot easier to breath with the flex off. He also says that with my degree of sleep apnea, a bilevel machine is not likely to be approved by insurance.

Your doctor doesn't know what he's talking about.

[palerider]

also guys, one more question.
when you sleep at night, is one of your nostrals always congested? I have been congested for so long i don't know what is normal.
Thanks!!!

No

[ChicagoGranny]

but maybe this is normal?

No!

yes, i am having a ct on my sinuses tomorrow. i already had turbinate reduction and get allergy shots and flonase 2x daily.

Good to hear!

[miner49er]

my doctor claims that resmed and Respironics machines are equal, and problems are generally not caused by comfort features. i do respect his work but at the same time, i am clearly using the device and its a lot easier to breath with the flex off. He also says that with my degree of sleep apnea, a bilevel machine is not likely to be approved by insurance.

Your doctor doesn't know what he's talking about.

yea i felt that way. he hasn't had to sleep with a cpap machine. hate when doctors cop out of making judgements by citing vague studies and clinical reporting

[Mogy]

Hi miner49er,
I just noticed that I have a fan now! Thanks!
I was very honoured to be put on Palerider's list, but this is going to make my head swell. And we all know that a swollen head is not good for sleep apnea.
Cheers!

[miner49er]

Hi miner49er,
I just noticed that I have a fan now! Thanks!
I was very honoured to be put on Palerider's list, but this is going to make my head swell. And we all know that a swollen head is not good for sleep apnea.
Cheers!

#teammogy