ramp duration

Eleena · Post by **Eleena** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:41 pm

I am still pretty new. Using my apap for 3 weeks now. What is ramp duration and what should it be set at?

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:08 pm

The ramp is when the machine starts at a lower pressure and works its way up to the prescribed pressure over a periopd of time set by the user or DME. I don't use the ramp, I like to start at the prescribed pressure. You can set the ramp for 0 to 30 minutes on your machine. You set it for what you're comfortable with.

Brenda

billbolton · Post by **billbolton** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:07 am

Eleena wrote:What is ramp duration and what should it be set at?

Its the time that your CPAP takes to slowly increase from a low starting flow rate(usually around 4cm H2O) to whatever your tritated "working" flow rate is.

The range of settings usually goes from 5 minutes to around 45 minutes. As far as what it should be set to, the depends on what your needs are in terms of feeling "settled" enough to fall asleep with your CPAP mask on.

Some people like no settling time, while other want as much as they can get. If you are unsure, I suggest setting it to 5 minutes and increasing it only if you specifically feel the need to!

Cheers,

Bill

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:49 am

Like Brenda said, on the 420E the ramp duration is up 30 minutes.
O.

jennmary · Post by **jennmary** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:59 pm

When I first started I was using a half hour ramp. Start at 6, then work up to my 14. Now I set it at 5 min and I am good. I still swallow some air...but I have learned how to get it out if I have to.
I wouldnt start a ramp any lower than 6. Most people have mentioned feeling suffocated if they go any lower than that. Even at a 6 I feel like I am not getting quite enough air.

AdmiralCougar · Post by **AdmiralCougar** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 8:02 pm

My Tech moved mine up from 9 to 10 and at 10 min instead of 15, but then again I'm on Auto BiPAP with Max IPAP=25 Min EPAP=13 and I mostly stay at 22/19 so far but have actually hit 25/19, So I wouldn't say I'm a prime example to most people...

Christy

SisterShotgun · Post by **SisterShotgun** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:18 pm

I no longer use the ramp on my CPAP..Just strap on the mask, turn on the machine and wham I am out..Kind of like Pavlov's bell

msheda · Post by **msheda** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:20 pm

SisterShotgun wrote:I no longer use the ramp on my CPAP..Just strap on the mask, turn on the machine and wham I am out..Kind of like Pavlov's bell

hmmm.. does that mean you drool?

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 11:59 am

Ramp is a feature to help you fall asleep. On the 420e it is also a Settling feature where the machine won't respond to events during that period. Ramp on the 420e works in Auto mode as well as cpap mode. Ramp on the 420e more closely resembles that of Auto:Ramp found on the M series Remstar Autos.

IF your 90% pressure is say 12 cm, you can set the 420e up with a range like 8.0 cm to 15 cm, then for those nights that it is more difficult to fall asleep you can Ramp setup and use Ramp if needed.

For example, you can have a lower pressure set say 6.5 cm (lower than the 8.0 Initial pressure set in the range) and when you hit the Ramp button it will drop from the 8.0 initial pressure to the lower 6.5 Ramp pressure for the period dialed in.

If you are going to use it, I would set it for 30-minutes. Not going to hurt anything if you start having onset events, you want the machine to avoid responding to those anyway. If you are still not asleep after 30-minutes, you can hit that button as many times as you like.

Wulfman... · Post by **Wulfman...** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 12:32 pm

I don't recall ever actually using Ramp. For awhile, I had a Ramp time and pressure set in my machine, but I eventually set it to 0 (Off) in the internal setup so I wouldn't accidentally turn it on.

Den

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