Trips to high altitude

LocoLouie · Post by **LocoLouie** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:19 pm

In reading the manual for my Respironics Bi-Pap plus, they state that the automatic altitude compensation is good for sea level to 5600 feet. Does this mean that vacationing at 7500 feet would require a change to the pressure settings?

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Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:06 pm

Hi Louie,

How long do you plan to be at that altitude? Also, what is your machine set at now?

If you're only going to be there a few days, you might not have to change it. On the other hand, if you're planning on staying longer than a week or two, you might see how you feel after a few days and then decide whether you want to bump it up a cm or two.
Also, keep in mind that going up that high, you're probably going to get pretty sleepy at an atmosphere with thinner oxygen content.

Best wishes,

Den

LocoLouie · Post by **LocoLouie** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:31 pm

Thanks for the responses.
My pressure is presently set at 17 in and 10 out. I don't have alot of leeway though because my machine max's out at 20. I only plan to spend 3 to 4 days.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:11 pm

LocoLouie wrote:Thanks for the responses.
My pressure is presently set at 17 in and 10 out. I don't have alot of leeway though because my machine max's out at 20. I only plan to spend 3 to 4 days.

Well, I wouldn't bother with messing with the settings then.

Den