cpap pressure setting

jlc · Post by **jlc** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 6:36 pm

Can I increase my machine pressure setting? If so, how?

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:47 pm

Yes , What machine ?

momexp5 · Post by **momexp5** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:50 pm

ooh, I have the same question - how to adjust a REMStar Plus? Do tell?

FairSpirit · Post by **FairSpirit** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 7:59 pm

I have a ResMed S7 Lightweight with heated Humidity, if anyone can direct me in how to change the pressure, It would ba appreciated. I am only on 5cm, I don't want to go up much, but just a little. My Hubby says I'm still snoring some even with the CPAP. Would that mean I need more pressure? I don't want to mess with it if it's not wise to do so, or if it's probably not needed. I've searched but I can't find directions for changing the flow.

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:20 pm

For the S-7

Turn the power on.

Hold the lower arrow and left arrow down together for 5 seconds

Clinicians menue will appear.

Follow the prompts

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FairSpirit · Post by **FairSpirit** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 8:27 pm

Thank you chrisp!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:17 pm

Just so you know....you should really contact your doctor before doing that. In almost any state, doing that without doctors orders is considered illegal and your insurance company can deny all claims regarding treatment of OSA and any complications/symptoms that you have that are anywhere near that in relation. Just an FYI

momexp5 · Post by **momexp5** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:27 pm

oh, ah, hm - thanks...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:31 pm

illegal?????????

complications?

is this a joke?????

3isles · Post by **3isles** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:40 pm

personally I cannot stand to have the thing on at all at anything under 8, I feel like I am suffocating. My technique in dealing with my doc would be to call up and leave a message (unless by some miracle she is there when I call...) saying that I am going to raise the pressure, and if that is a problem call asap otherwise I will assume she agrees.
All done VERY politely of course.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 9:55 pm

It really isn't a joke, we've had several patients increase their pressures themselves, only to forget about it when the DME or sleep docs come to download it. The doc sees that the pressure isn't what he ordered it at and then has his billers/insurance folks deal with telling your insurance co. that you aren't following doctors orders and BAM! the insurance company isn't going to pay for the stuff if you're not following doctor's orders. Then 6 months down the road when you have a stroke or heart attack, the ins. co tries to blame you for the little incident with CPAP thing and they deny your claims, stating that you could have caused damage by messing with your pressures while on CPAP, etc. The ins. companies have a hayday with cases like this!

I realize that if you are still snoring, you need more pressure. But the fact of the matter is, if you don't keep the lines of communication open with your doctor, how are you going to explain it to him when something happens and he finds out that you have been deceiving him? Usually a simple call into the office will remedy the issue. Most docs are happy when you call and they want you to get the most benefit from their prescribed therapy. After all, happy patients make for more happy patients. This translates into bigger wallets for the docs!!!!

neversleeps · Post by **neversleeps** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:09 pm

Anonymous wrote:It really isn't a joke, we've had several patients increase their pressures themselves, only to forget about it when the DME or sleep docs come to download it. The doc sees that the pressure isn't what he ordered it at and then has his billers/insurance folks deal with telling your insurance co... ...and they deny your claims, stating that you could have caused damage by messing with your pressures while on CPAP, etc. The ins. companies have a hayday with cases like this!

You wrote, "...we've had several patients increase their pressures themselves..."
Question: Who is this 'we' to whom you are referring?

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:27 pm

The doc sees that the pressure isn't what he ordered it at and then has his billers/insurance folks deal with telling your insurance co. that you aren't following doctors orders

Is that a scenario you have first hand knowledge that a doctor actually did to a patient who changed his/her own pressure without asking for permission?

Or is that simply what you think some doctor might do? If any doctor really did do such a thing rather than discuss it with his patient, it would be a terribly unfeeling, uncaring, egotistical doctor, imho.

neversleeps · Post by **neversleeps** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:32 pm

Right, r.g. In fact, I'm pretty sure its illegal for docs to cause such damage by messing with their patient's insurance....

bigheadr · Post by **bigheadr** » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:36 pm

Is Washington state one of them that is illegal to change the pressure? My DME said that I couldn't buy the software for the PB 425S because only DMEs and sleep clinics are allowed to have the software. I didn't believe this so I called cpap.com and they said that they would sell me the software. I feel like these DMEs and sleep clinics are not very responsive to their patients. First, the sleep clinic didn't want me to get an APAP because my pressure was only 7 from my titration test. I just feel like they just want me to come back and have me see their nurse practioner(not even a sleep doctor) again. Secondly, the DME said that it would take a week to get a PB 425S and the heated humidifer. I don't know if I could have gotten it faster through cpap.com but I am get alittle frustrated with this process just to get my insurance to pay for it.