CPAP Machine Hit The Floor...

[danrosz]

Hey Everybody - Hope you had a nice holiday weekend.

This is my second set of posts here on this site. A few weeks ago, I posted about how my CPAP experience has greatly helped my epilepsy. I still haven't had a seizure since then, so you can understand why I'm so in love with CPAP.

Anyway, 3 mornings ago my dog came into the room and got caught up in the tubing. Unfortunately, my CPAP machine wasn't velcroed to my nightstand and it went flying to the floor. It hit the floor hard, and I thought that was definitely the end of it. I snapped the humidifier add on and machine back into place and to my surprise, everything looked like it still worked.

However, since that fateful morning, things just don't seem the same. The pressure seems a bit lower than normal (a 15 now feels like a 10 would have in the past) and I have not gotten anywhere near as good of a night's sleep as I did before the machine hit the ground. Some of it may be mental, but my question is....Is it possible that even though everything looks like it's working normally that there is a problem with the machine?

Since CPAP has been such an asset to my life, I'm extremely paranoid about it working perfectly. The goal here is to go seizure free for a long amount of time, so I can get back to living a normal life. So I really want to make sure everything is working perfectly.

Thanks for any feedback you guys can provide me....

[dsm]

Dan,

What make model ? makes a big difference as to what advice you may get.

Some are more robust than others.

Bad luck with doggie, they mean well with their antics but can cause a lot of problems.

The cat chewing hose stories here are legion

DSM

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[danrosz]

It's a ResMed Autoset Vantage...with the Humidifier Add-On

[cflame1]

Let's ask the obvious questions

1.) Do you know how to check the settings?
2.) Have you checked the settings?

[snoregirl]

Did you get it at a local DME? If so have them check it. Or get the tool from CPAP.com or elsewhere or make it yourself and check the pressure yourself.

Then when it is verified that it is correct, or you have it repaired, put it on the floor!!!

[danrosz]

1) I do know how to check the settings and that's not the problem...

2) It's on the floor now. Wish I had thought of that earlier.... As for taking my machine in to get it looked at...That's what I'm going to do...You mentioned a tool I can buy on this site to check the pressure... If you don't mind could you provide some more info on this? Thanks a lot.

[jules]

manometer - someone posted directions on how to make your own once

[MidnightOwl]

I did something similar and I didn't even need a dog to help me do it. I spent quite a while afterwards wondering if the pressure really felt different or if I was just imagining it. I still don't know the answer to that but I had the machine serviced and it doesn't feel funny to me any more. I have a respironics remstar plus M so that doesn''t really tell you whether or not this can happen to yours but I think to be safe you need to assume it can.

You can buy a manometer and check the pressure yourself.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/guage- ... ssure.html
https://www.cpap.com/productpage-advanced.php?PNum=78

There are built it yourself instructions here.
http://www.cpap-supply.com/Articles.asp?ID=132

Definately get it checked by someone though.

[danrosz]

Thanks for the help. I appreciate the links...

[dsm]

Of all the manometers, the dial one is the best for accuracy and clear readings.

Good luck.

DSM