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Pesser wrote: Wonder if this is true. If it is; then it surely shows snoring to be dangerous; at least for some people!

I've seen reports saying that snoring, in and of itself, is harmful.

a quick google: https://www.google.com/search?client=ub ... 8&oe=utf-8

palerider wrote:

Pesser wrote: Wonder if this is true. If it is; then it surely shows snoring to be dangerous; at least for some people!

I've seen reports saying that snoring, in and of itself, is harmful.

a quick google: https://www.google.com/search?client=ub ... 8&oe=utf-8

What is the best next step when snoring continues and Cpap treatment appears optimized?
Would increasing the minimum pressure make a difference?
Something else?

Sonnyboy wrote:Would increasing the minimum pressure make a difference?
Something else?

generally, more pressure is the answer. modern auto machines react to snoring (above some level that only the machine knows) with a pressure increase, for that very reason

Increasing the pressure usually helps, and a small increase is often enough. If it isn't, you might want to see an ENT doctor to look for any obvious obstructions like enlarged turbinates, etc.

Julie wrote:Increasing the pressure usually helps, and a small increase is often enough. If it isn't, you might want to see an ENT doctor to look for any obvious obstructions like enlarged turbinates, etc.

Thanks Julie ,
I will try increasing the minimum pressure and if this does not help consider making an appointment with ENT.
I wonder why some doctors, like my sleep doctor, do not address snoring?

Sonnyboy wrote:

Julie wrote:Increasing the pressure usually helps, and a small increase is often enough. If it isn't, you might want to see an ENT doctor to look for any obvious obstructions like enlarged turbinates, etc.

Thanks Julie ,
I will try increasing the minimum pressure and if this does not help consider making an appointment with ENT.
I wonder why some doctors, like my sleep doctor, do not address snoring?

if you've got your machine set to auto, it should handle it... if you see it bumping pressures in response to stuff on the snore chart, then you might consider raising the minimum, if the machine isn't doing anything, then it's probably not severe enough to worry about.

palerider wrote:

Sonnyboy wrote:Would increasing the minimum pressure make a difference?
Something else?

generally, more pressure is the answer. modern auto machines react to snoring (above some level that only the machine knows) with a pressure increase, for that very reason

Thanks Palerider,
I wil give this a try.
I like your new avatar. Riding that motorcycle your butt must be chilled to the bone.

Sonnyboy wrote:I like your new avatar. Riding that motorcycle your butt must be chilled to the bone.

and I've got so little padding on it

It astounds me, that in this age of information, the general populace does not think snoring is unhealthy. SMH.