How to set a BiPAP
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:36 pm
I have a kinda dim question. I would like to know the optimum way to set a bipap. What pressure, like the EPAP setting. My titration study showed AHI at the following pressures:
5 - 84.4
6 - 17.1
7 - 2.4
8 - 9.8
9- 0.0
10 - 0.3
I should add, sleep was on my back and right sides. back was 112.3 min with a total AHI of 18.16, RAI 18.69. On my side was 211,6 min with AHI of 0 and RAI of .28. It seems obvious I should not sleep on my back and do better on my rt side. I'm sleeping on the couch right now, kinda elevated on my side. The wife dont mind as the noise interferes with her sleep. I have set my machine to 10 IPAP but wonder what is correct to try on the EPAP end. As I stated in another thread, I've been having sleep onset apneas, my O2 desats to 88% (I got a finger meter). Past couple days I have been taking half an Ambien to fall asleep and the other half mid-night.
I do know that when I get a hand;e on this I should star feeling better (prayer). I feel like hell right now.
Thanks in advance for the advice, past and future. You all really rock!
-Mark
5 - 84.4
6 - 17.1
7 - 2.4
8 - 9.8
9- 0.0
10 - 0.3
I should add, sleep was on my back and right sides. back was 112.3 min with a total AHI of 18.16, RAI 18.69. On my side was 211,6 min with AHI of 0 and RAI of .28. It seems obvious I should not sleep on my back and do better on my rt side. I'm sleeping on the couch right now, kinda elevated on my side. The wife dont mind as the noise interferes with her sleep. I have set my machine to 10 IPAP but wonder what is correct to try on the EPAP end. As I stated in another thread, I've been having sleep onset apneas, my O2 desats to 88% (I got a finger meter). Past couple days I have been taking half an Ambien to fall asleep and the other half mid-night.
I do know that when I get a hand;e on this I should star feeling better (prayer). I feel like hell right now.
Thanks in advance for the advice, past and future. You all really rock!
-Mark