Does having the pressure higher cause any issues

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fsmitty
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Does having the pressure higher cause any issues

Post by fsmitty » Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:47 am

Went for my doctor follow-up today. The nurse said the results from my 2nd night study showed that at a pressure of 7 I had 0 apnea events. the doctor had the machine initially set for 9. I told them that I am happy with 9 and didn't wanted it to be lowered. Does having a higher pressure cause any issues? For me the 9 pressure feels just right and makes it easier for me to breath.
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Re: Does having the pressure higher cause any issues

Post by RipVW » Wed Oct 21, 2009 12:50 pm

I doubt 9 versus 7 could cause any issues, but I think I've heard here that extremely high pressures can trigger central apneas. I'm sure some of our wiser old timers will chime in here.
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Re: Does having the pressure higher cause any issues

Post by jnk » Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:12 pm

If you tell the sleep doc you would prefer to stay at 9 for comfort reasons, the doc should have no problem letting you go by your present prescription, unless there is something exceptional about your circumstances, I would think.
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Re: Does having the pressure higher cause any issues

Post by harry33 » Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:57 pm

I would get it set at whatever the doc says, did he give you a choice between 7 and 9?
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Re: Does having the pressure higher cause any issues

Post by fsmitty » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:05 pm

harry33 wrote:I would get it set at whatever the doc says, did he give you a choice between 7 and 9?
The funny thing is the nurse is the one that said the 2nd night study showed a pressure of 7. She said that I could ask the doctor that I want it to stay at 9 and that it shouldn't be any issues with that. When the doctor came in he either forgot to mention about the pressure or was told by the nurse outside that I wanted the pressure at 9. All he discussed was how I was doing and to arrange a follow-up in a year. He also referred me to a ENT to check out my nasal congestion.
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Re: Does having the pressure higher cause any issues

Post by GaryG » Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:04 pm

Smitty, funny thing is my titration study didn't show much as I wasn't even able to tolerate a pressure of 7 and now on CPAP I have my minimum set at 11. Go figure.

If 9 works for you, then I'd stay there.

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