CPAP machine

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2010. At that time I decided against using a CPAP. I decided to start a week or so ago, but since it had been 8 years, my doctor wanted to start all over, including getting a new referral. I am sure this will entail a new sleep test. I do not want to do this. A friend gave me a nearly new DeVilbiss inteipap. It had been used only two hours. Problem is, it blows too much, and I have no idea how to reset pressure. I have followed posted steps with no luck. Is it advisable for me to purchase a new machine so I can get the support I need to set pressure? The machine I have is adjustable from 3 to 25. I have no idea where it is now. And it is noisy. Sorry about the long post.

Personally I would have the Sleep Study, but....
There are some Devilbiss instructions listed here:
https://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap- ... tup-manual

Hi, glad you decided to try CPAP. From what I have heard a diagnosis of sleep apnea is good for life so I would try and get your original sleep study paperwork. Your doctor may have it or call the testing center. I believe you may have to kindly convince your doctor to work with the first sleep study.
There is nothing wrong with getting another study done except for the lost time and money, however your post suggests you are trying to make this work with the equipment you have. I think that is a good plan to start with. NOTE, please let us know exactly what model numbers you have for mask and CPAP machine.

Oh, and what symptoms do you have that made you want to start therapy after 8 years?

The diagnosis may be good for life, but if you're not treating the sleep apnea, my guess is that it has gotten worse with age, and for many of us, weight gain. I'd go get another sleep study done too. It should give you a better idea of the correct pressures, etc. if it is done right.

If the issue in not wanting to have a sleep study is the stress involved, and not getting much sleep (rather than cost), you can use Ambien for a sleep study. My sleep doctor offered that when I only got about 3 hours of sleep during my first sleep study. I lay awake for about 5 hours, it was horrible. Just had a new study, and with Ambien, I had a relatively normal night's sleep, or as close to normal as you can get with junk hanging all over your body. I found that very helpful, and it was a LOT less stressful.

Ideally, you should have a new sleep test. In fact, even had used CPAP in 2010 and continuously since, after eight years, it's time for a retest/re-tiration.

Nowadays, CPAPs give good feedback, you you don't need re-titration (via a sleep test) as frequently. but eight years is a long time!

If you are monitoring your therapy and sleeping well, you don't need another titration. I had my 1 and onl;y titration 10 years ago. There is nothing they could tell me that I don't already know. In your case...if you are not monitoring your data...you should have the test to see if you are on the right track.