Hi Heather, I’m sorry about the difficulties you’re having with your CPAP therapy.

I have had my machine for over a month now and from the get go I would have so much gas and I would hurt between my shoulder blades when I woke up. Your settings are based upon your individual needs. I’ ve had my cpap( AirSense 10- ResMed) for about 2yrs. https://www.cpap.com/cpap-faq/Common-Side-Effects#why-do-i-have-a-headache-when-i-wake-up. Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious disease and sleep disorder. Air pressure usually results in cessation of snoring, cessation of breathing difficulties, and generally improves sleep quality. Feel free to reach us at: 1-800-356-5221. Is your wife using a humidifier with her therapy? If you are still using the same mask with the new machine it could be that the old machine had worn out gaskets that provided the excessive air. My ears a so plugged up and I can’t hear. Best CPAP Masks of 2020: Our Top-Rated Masks Ranked!

My Dr has it set 8 to 12. What is this for? I feel as if my cpap machine pressures are being tampered with while I’m asleep. I hope the water leak didn’t cause permanent damage to your nightstand. I just can not use the machine and I have not used it for months. Is there an average time before someone feels more awake in the morning? He says it makes his nose cold and feels like it is shoving the air down his throat. Is the sound coming from the mask itself not having a good seal, or is it air escaping from his mouth (like his mouth falling open)? sleep apnea professionals use the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) to indicate how many times you stop breathing over the course of an hour of sleep.

I did find that I had to tighten one side of the mask a bit more when I came back to bed because of some minor leakage. Thank you. Haven’t had a good night’s rest since first 5 months.

Is any software needed to do that or the new machines have a way for the user to change the settings? Thank You. The device is created to provide unobstructed sleep and reduce the occurrences of breathing cessation and low respiratory rate. They’re friendly and knowledgeable. If you’ve spoken with your doctor and have a new pressure setting, we would be happy to assist you over the phone with the change. It’s possible that your Phillips Respironics machine, may be using an ambient temperature.

It is not uncommon for you to have a runny nose, or the other symptoms that you mentioned. For further questions, or concerns, please feel free to contact us at: 1-800-356-5221, you may ask for Carol M., or you can e-mail us at: cpap@cpap.com, Attn: Carol. Hey Rod, I’m sorry to hear that your having noise concerns with your CPAP therapy. Also, make sure the gasket for the chamber is in place, as this could cause noise as well. If you have a CPAP (constant pressure setting), you could have a ramp set, epr set, mask leak, or possibly a different technical issue. Please check your therapy data to see if you have a high leak rate (usually over 24L/m), if so, or if you haven’t changed your mask cushion within the last 3 months, please do so. The number of blowing hours, simply means the amount of time your machine as been turned on and blowing air. My concern , is there any effects or consequences if uses am inappropriate pressure (8 is the setting) she is using a brand new mask and tubing . There are numerous sleep apnea empowering sites online that promote ‘patient empowerment’. It is difficult to get to a specialist in some countries (I live in Mexico). until your ideal therapeutic level is reached.

Hi Joe, as long as you have access to the Clinical Settings, you should not have any issues with setting the machine to match your current prescription. Just did another sleep study and no they want me to use a bicpap machine and the settings will be 21 to 25. Please feel free to reach us with further questions, or concerns at: 1-800-356-5221, or you may e-mail us at: cpap@cpap.com. David Repasky has been using CPAP treatment since 2017 and has first-hand experience with what it’s like to live with Sleep Apnea. If so, please make sure the chamber is pushed all the way in the machine. Buy one asap and use Google to find instructions to adjust settings. Then, according to the results, the patient is prescribed a CPAP device as well as the pressure settings that would be most suitable for them. My question is, she has persistent.very dry mouth. Sue. However, the machine would have to be set to a high and a low pressure. Hello. If the sound gets to be too bothersome that it affects your sleep, you may want to consider. APAPs automatically adjust your pressure throughout your therapy, which greatly reduces the chances of having a pressure that is too high and interfering with your therapy quality. My test results were 39.8 and my device was set to start at 4 and ramp to 40. I don5 know if it’s set right. My machine is on the top bunk of bed in a box on a level surface to minimise noise. I tried using a Breath Right and it helped a bit but it’s uncomfortable and expensive over the long term. I am spending the morning trying to salvage my night stand as it was covered in water. So, we can’t say directly what your CPAP pressure should be nor how you can change it. I am not able to confirm, or deny that the listed symptoms are causes from your CPAP therapy. Also, if you feel like your pressure is too high, please be sure to speak with your doctor, as a pressure setting adjustment may be warranted. Pressure is too high for a nose piece, it forces my mouth open and is I have dry mouth. I have decided to give it another try. After doing some research and reading your blog, I decided that there was no option but to “do this”. Hi Peter, i’m sorry to hear that you’re having some problems with your CPAP therapy. Lately I bought an APEX XT auto from CPAP .com invoice no M2609904. I do catch him sleeping on his stomach and lying on the hose which causes noises.