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glenwood73 · Post by **glenwood73** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:55 pm

My doctor says I have such bad sleep apnea that I may need oxygen,has anyone heard of this...

jdm2857 · Post by **jdm2857** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:58 pm

I do know that xPAP can be supplemented with oxygen. Since the oxygen can increase the risk of fire, the xPAP manufacturers do not want it flowing through the machine itself.

Instead, it is introduced into the hose via a special adapter. In addition, a special one-way valve must be positioned between the xPAP and the adapter so the oxygen cannot enter the xPAP itself.

glenwood73 · Post by **glenwood73** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:03 pm

glenwood73 wrote:My doctor says I have such bad sleep apnea that I may need oxygen,has anyone heard of this...

what is xpap?

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:07 pm

glenwood73 wrote:what is xpap?

xpap
generic term to include various therapy
cpap
apap
bipap

Gerald · Post by **Gerald** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 5:36 pm

Glenwood..........

If there's a possibility you might have to use supplemental O2, it'd be real smart for you to purchase a recording Oximeter so that you can monitor your condition. I've used a SPO-7500 for over a year....purchased from turnermedical.com and I've been very pleased.

Gerald

Muse-Inc · Post by **Muse-Inc** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:13 pm

When I was hospitalized, they added an oxygen hose directly to the mask.

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