I am just starting the machine and 4 is way high for me.  I can't imagine going any higher.  After browsing some topics, I'm finding that 4 is very low and uncommon.  Is each machine different?  Also, I'm still waiting for responses to my other post.  Please help.  Thanks.

Its the lowest setting.  I'm at 9.  Starting out I found that to be quite a bit.  It didn't take me long to get used to it.  Hang in there.

I'm at 11/6.

How was the prescription pressure of 4cm determined in the first place? Did you undergo an overnight sleep study while wearing the CPAP?

Regina35 wrote:

I am just starting the machine and 4 is way high for me.  I can't imagine going any higher.  After browsing some topics, I'm finding that 4 is very low and uncommon.  Is each machine different?  Also, I'm still waiting for responses to my other post.  Please help.  Thanks.

4 cms is the lowest the machine will go to.

How did your doctor come up with this figure ? Did you have a titration study ?

Daniel.


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I'm on the trial machine right now for the next two weeks.  When I went for an office visit, they tried the mask on me at setting 6 and it was too much for me.  She said 4 is usually too low, but it feels fine to me, in fact it feels like a lot of air pressure.

I am on 14/3 it sounds high, but once your lungs get use to it, I can't tell air is coming into my nose.  I have to open my mouth and double check LOL

Well.....my pressure is now set to 14-25 and I am still maxing out the machine they tell me.  I am not sure what that means, but they said there is no more pressure to be had.  My AHI is down sometimes as low as 5 but usually at 10 to 15.  Anyway the DME said this is the best they can do for me.


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floppysleeper wrote:

Well.....my pressure is now set to 14-25 and I am still maxing out the machine they tell me.  I am not sure what that means, but they said there is no more pressure to be had.  My AHI is down sometimes as low as 5 but usually at 10 to 15.  Anyway the DME said this is the best they can do for me.

Whatever make of machine that you have, the maximum pressure is 25, and you are at it. There was a post some time back here that mentioned some machine with a max of 30 or 35 cms. Personally I thought that 30 was the max.

Funny, if there are times when you can get your AHI to 5, but others where its as high as 10/15...........I don't like the DMEs attitude. Do you have leak problems ? Mask problems ?

Have you discussed thjis with your sleep doctor ?

Daniel.


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The untreated Sleep Apnoea sufferer died quietly in his sleep.......
Unlike his three passengers who died screaming !!!!!!

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Because I'm new to this experience, all this language is foreign to me, LOL.  I don't know what all those terms mean.  All I know mine is set to a number 4 and its enough for me.  I just want the mask to stay on!

Regina,

It takes some time for people to adjust to the pressure. Do you have any medical conditions which would make it difficult for you to use the device? or to exhale?

I don't know. What kind of medical conditions would they be?

Regina35 wrote:

I am just starting the machine and 4 is way high for me.  I can't imagine going any higher.  After browsing some topics, I'm finding that 4 is very low and uncommon.  Is each machine different?  Also, I'm still waiting for responses to my other post.  Please help.  Thanks.

Did you have a sleep study done?  I was prescribed for a 6 (which in itself is uncommon), and I felt like I was suffocating.  The air flow just wasn't enough.  So how was your pressure determined?


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57 yr. male
pre-CPAP apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 64
ResMed S8 Escape w/humidifier
ResMed Mirage Swift II nasal pillows system
Prescribed for a 6 but I like to fool with things, and prefer 7

My prescription is for 9... I know when I went for titration they started out at 4 and that seemed like a lot to me, it kinda enjoyed it when breathing in, but breathing out was sort of difficult. I instantly asked about CFLEX or someway to reduce the exhale setting and was told they'd turn that on.   After all was said and done, they got me up to 9...   The technician said that I was doing pretty well at 8, but slightly better at 9 and she did not know if they would prescribe 8 or 9....   To make a long story short... I wish I could get by with just 4...   but then from hearing about people at 20+ I guess I'm just greatfull I don't have to have it that high.

4 seems like it would be a piece of cake to get used to.