I went through the sleep testing, got a prescription from the doctor for a pressure of 4 cm H2O. I got a REMstar M Series machine and a Respironics comfort select mask. I've been using this setup for about two weeks (but not every night). The problem is I seem to be sucking air like I can't get enough to breath comfortably. It seems to me that there is not enough air flowing through the mask. I can get to sleep ok, but when I've used the mask all night long I've been waking up every 2 hours, which is the same problem I had without the mask. Has anyone else had this problem. I'm thinking I should get in touch with the doctor and see if he can give me a prescription for a slightly higher pressure. I don't really want to go through the sleep study process again. Thanks for your thoughts.

it may just be stress or anxiety, slow down your breathing, breathe deep and slow, leave a hand near the air outlet of the mask so you can feel the airflow and reassure yourself all is OK
make sure the ramp feature  that lowers the pressure isnt stuck on

with SCUBA diving, some new divers have to be taught to not breathe too hard or too fast


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quercus wrote:

I went through the sleep testing, got a prescription from the doctor for a pressure of 4 cm H2O. I got a REMstar M Series machine and a Respironics comfort select mask. I've been using this setup for about two weeks (but not every night). The problem is I seem to be sucking air like I can't get enough to breath comfortably. It seems to me that there is not enough air flowing through the mask. I can get to sleep ok, but when I've used the mask all night long I've been waking up every 2 hours, which is the same problem I had without the mask. Has anyone else had this problem. I'm thinking I should get in touch with the doctor and see if he can give me a prescription for a slightly higher pressure. I don't really want to go through the sleep study process again. Thanks for your thoughts.

4 is awful low.  Might want to chat with him about the discomfort.

Yes, it could be a little bit of anxiety, but I also think 4 is pretty low. I'll call the doctor's office this week and see what he can do. Thanks.

I agree with the last 2 posters. 4 is VERY LOW. Most machines that "ramp" start with 4 as the low end number. If your pressure isn't high enough it will cause more issues than being any good to you. Talk with your doctor and see what can be done. Let us know what the plan is.


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quercus wrote:

I went through the sleep testing, got a prescription from the doctor for a pressure of 4 cm H2O. I got a REMstar M Series machine and a Respironics comfort select mask. I've been using this setup for about two weeks (but not every night). The problem is I seem to be sucking air like I can't get enough to breath comfortably. It seems to me that there is not enough air flowing through the mask. I can get to sleep ok, but when I've used the mask all night long I've been waking up every 2 hours, which is the same problem I had without the mask. Has anyone else had this problem. I'm thinking I should get in touch with the doctor and see if he can give me a prescription for a slightly higher pressure. I don't really want to go through the sleep study process again. Thanks for your thoughts.

As the others have said 4 cms is very low.
Over here, back in the 90's, I believe that CPAP wasn't prescribed for pressures below 6cms..........not sure what the story is now.

I assume that you did a titration study ? If so there is usually a 2 cms (either way) lattitude without the need for another study...........usually can be arranged over the phone, with the DME calling to adjust the machine.

If your doctor doesn't want to 'play ball', then a 'loan' of an auto adjusting machine for a night or two should give you a correct pressure setting.

Best of luck.

Daniel.


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Thanks, Daniel. I'll be giving my doc a call tomorrow or Tuesday.