Rough night
Rough night
Im about 60 days into cpap therapy here. Been doing great. Feeling much better overall but...
Last night, I struggled. I could feel that little obstruction flap slipping down as I was dozing off and then a puff of air would push it back up. And wake me up. Over and over. I feel like I been run over by a truck this morning. According to MyAir, I had 2.8 events per hour, and slept for 5:18 hours.
Is this something I should be concerned about?
Here is what my machine says:
Mode:cpap
Set pressure:10
Start:4.4
Ramp time:5 mins (I changed this from 30 mins to 5 mins)
EPR:on
Level:1
Control:manual
Essentials:on
Smart start:off
Last night, I struggled. I could feel that little obstruction flap slipping down as I was dozing off and then a puff of air would push it back up. And wake me up. Over and over. I feel like I been run over by a truck this morning. According to MyAir, I had 2.8 events per hour, and slept for 5:18 hours.
Is this something I should be concerned about?
Here is what my machine says:
Mode:cpap
Set pressure:10
Start:4.4
Ramp time:5 mins (I changed this from 30 mins to 5 mins)
EPR:on
Level:1
Control:manual
Essentials:on
Smart start:off
Re: Rough night
Not unless you enjoy being a hypochondriac. Overall it kooks like you are doing well. Keep up the good work.
Re: Rough night
I'm sorry you had a rough night. I think it happens to us all sooner or later, and I wouldn't be concerned unless it continues. Just wondering, why is your ramp time so short?
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Re: Rough night
A lot of people prefer short ramp times, or no ramp time. If I use ramp, I set it for 5 minutes. Normally, I don't use ramp. I simply turn on mask fit check and leave it on. After three minutes, the fit check stops, and the normal treatment pressure starts.
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Re: Rough night
That is not how the Mask Fit check works on the Autoset. On the Autoset it blows constant at a high pressure so you can reduce leakage. It is not for regular night use.Okie bipap wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:43 pmA lot of people prefer short ramp times, or no ramp time. If I use ramp, I set it for 5 minutes. Normally, I don't use ramp. I simply turn on mask fit check and leave it on. After three minutes, the fit check stops, and the normal treatment pressure starts.
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Re: Rough night
Well Okie, I am wondering if the higher pressure is making the valve noise (obstruction flap) more noticeable. I use essentially the same mask, just a different cushion and I have never heard it. Then again, and it is just a hypothesis, I use a longer ramp time and I am sound asleep before my full pressure kicks in. What do you think?Okie bipap wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:43 pmA lot of people prefer short ramp times, or no ramp time. If I use ramp, I set it for 5 minutes. Normally, I don't use ramp. I simply turn on mask fit check and leave it on. After three minutes, the fit check stops, and the normal treatment pressure starts.
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Machine: DreamStation BiPAP® Auto Machine |
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Humidifier: DreamStation Heated Humidifier |
Additional Comments: Pressures: IPAP 18/ EPAP 14; Secondary mask - Nuance Pro Nasal Pillow |
Re: Rough night
I shortened the ramp time soon after I started using the machine. I was up and down the first few nights so many times (old habits) and I was having trouble meeting the 4 hour requirement for my insurance. I could probably raise it back up now as I rarely wake up.
Re: Rough night
Oh! No i typed that wrong. The obstruction flap im talking about is the one in my throat Sorry for the mix up!MrsRinPDX wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:56 pmWell Okie, I am wondering if the higher pressure is making the valve noise (obstruction flap) more noticeable. I use essentially the same mask, just a different cushion and I have never heard it. Then again, and it is just a hypothesis, I use a longer ramp time and I am sound asleep before my full pressure kicks in. What do you think?Okie bipap wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:43 pmA lot of people prefer short ramp times, or no ramp time. If I use ramp, I set it for 5 minutes. Normally, I don't use ramp. I simply turn on mask fit check and leave it on. After three minutes, the fit check stops, and the normal treatment pressure starts.
Re: Rough night
Well, I'm embarrassed. Nevermind.Barbee wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 6:33 pmOh! No i typed that wrong. The obstruction flap im talking about is the one in my throat Sorry for the mix up!MrsRinPDX wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:56 pmWell Okie, I am wondering if the higher pressure is making the valve noise (obstruction flap) more noticeable. I use essentially the same mask, just a different cushion and I have never heard it. Then again, and it is just a hypothesis, I use a longer ramp time and I am sound asleep before my full pressure kicks in. What do you think?Okie bipap wrote: ↑Fri Mar 23, 2018 4:43 pmA lot of people prefer short ramp times, or no ramp time. If I use ramp, I set it for 5 minutes. Normally, I don't use ramp. I simply turn on mask fit check and leave it on. After three minutes, the fit check stops, and the normal treatment pressure starts.
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Re: Rough night
No issue about the flap, I figured that was what you meant on the first reading.
I have found that the ramp time is a good thing. I have mine at 30 minutes, I also have the smartstart on. The lower pressure with the ramp time where I have it allows me to basically get entirely asleep before the pressure builds to full strength.
I have found that the ramp time is a good thing. I have mine at 30 minutes, I also have the smartstart on. The lower pressure with the ramp time where I have it allows me to basically get entirely asleep before the pressure builds to full strength.