New to cpap
Re: New to cpap
My other question is. I seem to be struggling breathing. It seems that it's labored. Is that normal as well.
Re: New to cpap
No not all masks act like the Activa... sometimes it gets called a "love-sick octopus". It is a very comfortable mask however... but if it bothers you, you should try something else.Patches wrote:Hello again. My pressure setting is at 6 and i removed the cflex setting. I upped my humidifier to 4 . Used an earplug and still had 4 hours of use. I cant get comfortable with the mask cushion going up and down as i breath as well as hearing myself breath. Is this normal with all masks available? The breathing sounds? I have a small window to replace my mask but if all masks are the same i would just stick to this one since it has not leaked on me. Are nasal pillows just as loud?
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Patches,Patches wrote:My other question is. I seem to be struggling breathing. It seems that it's labored. Is that normal as well.
I suspect that 2 things will greatly help you:
1) change to a nasal pillow mask. That style mask will not go up and down like you describe.
2) increase your pressure to 9 or 10. You say you are set on 6, and that is too low for most people to be able to get enough air. 8 is the normally the lowest that you want to go, though everyone is different.
As always, check with your doctor or RT before making any significant changes to your treatment.
-john-