How to breathe against constant pressure

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:44 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:09 pm

NewBreath wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:24 pm

This is actually the best explanation I need. I use an adjustable CPAP and I'm very new at this. The pressure starts at 6, and after I'm asleep, the increased pressure disrupts my sleep. So it seems eventually I will get used to it and I will sleep through it. Has that been the case with the rest of you?
jnk IS rather good at that, isn't he?

i can guarantee you that one day, you will be laying in bed and you will think to yourself "did i remember to put my mask on?". you'll reach up to touch it just to make sure.

it WILL happen. i just don't know WHEN.

good luck!

I think I always know that it's on my face... sometimes I do wonder if the machine is running through.

zonker · Post by **zonker** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:03 am

palerider wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:44 pm

I think I always know that it's on my face... sometimes I do wonder if the machine is running through.

that's interesting. i can "lose" the p10, but i always feel the cervical collar and hairbands.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 12:06 pm

zonker wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 08, 2019 11:03 am

palerider wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 07, 2019 10:44 pm

I think I always know that it's on my face... sometimes I do wonder if the machine is running through.
that's interesting. i can "lose" the p10, but i always feel the cervical collar and hairbands.

I can feel it brushing against my lip lightly, depending on which way the hose is going. But, yea, it's very minimalist... which is one of the things I like about it.

Sissy63 · Post by **Sissy63** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 2:14 pm

You will get to the point where you won't think much about it. You will know something is missing if you lay down and try to sleep without it. You might try listening to a podcast, music, or read while using your machine so your brain is distracted. Don't try to change your breathing, just breathe like you normally do and let the machine do the work. Overthinking gets us in trouble...I am very experienced at it.

Dido · Post by **Dido** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:06 pm

Hi. I have same machine as you. I have my expiratory settings (flex) up to the max and there is no pressure whatsoever. Machine kinda breathes with me. It works with me even when I breathe irregularly. So your problem is the settings.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:18 pm

Dido wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:06 pm
I have my expiratory settings (flex) up to the max and there is no pressure whatsoever.

You may not notice the pressure, but there is pressure.

And, there are many of us who don't like and don't use expiratory pressure relief. So, this ...

Dido wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:06 pm
your problem is the settings.

... is not necessarily true.

Dido · Post by **Dido** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:41 pm

Thank you for that Chicago Granny. That's just my humble opinion obviously. The OP, like me, doesn't like the pressure. Sure isn't anything worth a try!!

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:01 pm

Dido wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:41 pm
Sure isn't anything worth a try!!

Ummmm, NO. We try to put people on the right trail and don't drag red herrings across the trail.

Dido wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:41 pm
The OP, like me, doesn't like the pressure.

You don't know that. She didn't say that.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:59 pm

Dido wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 08, 2019 3:41 pm
Thank you for that Chicago Granny. That's just my humble opinion obviously. The OP, like me, doesn't like the pressure. Sure isn't anything worth a try!!

Humble opinion or not, you shouldn't post things that are patently false, as the "no pressure" comment was... and telling the OP that their settings were "wrong" without knowing anything about them... also quite bad.

Dido · Post by **Dido** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:41 am

To OP. Please let us know how you solved the problem? Did you change the flex setting to 3 or is yours locked? Best of luck.

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Sun Feb 10, 2019 5:36 am

Dido wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 10, 2019 4:41 am
To OP. Please let us know how you solved the problem? Did you change the flex setting to 3 or is yours locked? Best of luck.

NOTHING on your machine is locked.

Dido · Post by **Dido** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:50 pm

Eh. It is on mine. The lock symbol is on. I don't know why the nurse/salesperson locked it in as she gave me a choice of what level I wanted flex at. Had to give herself something to do when she came to my house I suppose. But I'm very very happy with flex at level 3. It gives a very natural breathing out feel. Wouldn't change it anyway. But I'm in Europe (Ireland) so rules here may be different from US. Cpaps only available here on prescription. You cannot just buy one on the internet. They have to be set up by trained professional medical personnel in your home. They do not arrive in the post as I hear others describe!!

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:34 pm

Dido wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:50 pm
Eh. It is on mine. The lock symbol is on. I don't know why the nurse/salesperson locked it in as she gave me a choice of what level I wanted flex at. Had to give herself something to do when she came to my house I suppose. But I'm very very happy with flex at level 3. It gives a very natural breathing out feel. Wouldn't change it anyway. But I'm in Europe (Ireland) so rules here may be different from US. Cpaps only available here on prescription. You cannot just buy one on the internet. They have to be set up by trained professional medical personnel in your home. They do not arrive in the post as I hear others describe!!

Lock symbol or not, nothing is locked, stuff is just in a hidden menu.

Get the clinical menu from the link at the top of the page at apneaboard.com

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