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by DavidCarolina
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pre Apnea Surgery,,Best Hybrid Mask?
Replies: 7
Views: 5466

Re: Pre Apnea Surgery,,Best Hybrid Mask?

Yeah, exactly

"Will the hybrid keep me in nose breathing longer"'
by DavidCarolina
Wed Dec 27, 2017 9:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pre Apnea Surgery,,Best Hybrid Mask?
Replies: 7
Views: 5466

Re: Pre Apnea Surgery,,Best Hybrid Mask?

My surgery goal is to open up space to nose breathe

Until then, i want to optimize more flow through the nose

Even though i cannot use a nasal only mask because i revert to mouth breathing

Thus, will a hybrid mask help until surgery ?
by DavidCarolina
Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pre Apnea Surgery,,Best Hybrid Mask?
Replies: 7
Views: 5466

Pre Apnea Surgery,,Best Hybrid Mask?

Situation; Having apnea/Septum surgery soon. Problem is that even with a fullface medium mask, i start out mouth breathing but revert to nose, causing bad AHI and vertigo Will any of the fullface hybrid masks help such as the Liberty? Thanks. My system currently is Aircurve vpap 16/12 amd Simplus ma...
by DavidCarolina
Tue Sep 19, 2017 10:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Empty Headed" Morning After
Replies: 10
Views: 1995

Re: "Empty Headed" Morning After

It feels like inside my brain has comparments to it. There is various pressure in each, and the ones that are "empty" feel like they are being pushed by the full ones. There is more pressure at the temples, and at the bottom back of my head. It leaves me with a dizzy out of sorts feeling, and low gr...
by DavidCarolina
Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap machine to old ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1313

Re: cpap machine to old ?

Well, its possible.

I had a machine that was "showing" a certain pressure, but im convinced the blower was defective

I wouldnt take chances, get a new one
by DavidCarolina
Mon Sep 18, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Empty Headed" Morning After
Replies: 10
Views: 1995

"Empty Headed" Morning After

Only 6 months ago I was awakening from 7 hours of bipap fully refreshed. I can tell the instant i awake if it was a good night (vs. being "compliant"). Recently I started having some problems: Minimal centrals on occasion, fatigue, dizziness. I dont have actual headaches, but it feels weird like my ...
by DavidCarolina
Sat Aug 26, 2017 7:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Re: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV

Thanks pugsy

Actually I have been through the clinicians menu back and forth

Can't find any clue how to set on straight bipap, or what those options are that make it operate like one such as apnea, min etc

I'm just trying to hobble on until sleeptest
by DavidCarolina
Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 15 years unrefreshed sleep/also, BiPAP rental?
Replies: 26
Views: 6099

Re: 15 years unrefreshed sleep/also, BiPAP rental?

This happened to me also

Buy a bipap on Craig's

Use a full face mask

Learn to breathe deep through mouth

Don't use meds that Supress breathing

Get 9 hours a night

Make sure the air is cool, instead of heated humidity
by DavidCarolina
Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to the forum. Looking for answers.
Replies: 95
Views: 19952

Re: New to the forum. Looking for answers.

You might actually need bipap

I would recommend trying one for a week

In my case I switched myself

I didn't get well until on b
by DavidCarolina
Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea’s Relationship with Alzheimer’s Disease
Replies: 9
Views: 2125

Re: Sleep Apnea’s Relationship with Alzheimer’s Disease

Dyspnea can most likely cause all sorts of neuro malfunction
by DavidCarolina
Fri Aug 25, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Re: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV

Model 1042907

Bipap auto sv advanced,

Appx 9 years old

What is?

PS min, PS max, Ti, apnea patient, min vent, ?

Bp is set to 15, flex at 3,
by DavidCarolina
Fri Aug 25, 2017 5:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Re: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV

Model 1042907

Bipap auto sv advanced,

Appx 9 years old

What is? Ti, apnea patient, min vent, ?

Bp is set to 15, flex at 3, PS's min is zero, PS max is 2(((are these relatively norma parameters?????))))

Need to basically survive until upcoming sleep test thanks
by DavidCarolina
Fri Aug 25, 2017 4:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: For Sale: Phillips DreamStation BiPAP Pro *NEW*
Replies: 4
Views: 1449

Re: For Sale: Phillips DreamStation BiPAP Pro *NEW*

I'm interested send pm or life cycle systems at g mail
by DavidCarolina
Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Re: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV

PS min!?? Max??

Not sure what that is

Can this SV machine be set to straight bipap ???
by DavidCarolina
Thu Aug 24, 2017 4:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV
Replies: 9
Views: 2466

Settings Question: Switching From S-9 to Bipap AUTO SV

Im experimenting with going from a standard VPAP S9, to the AUTO SV. The SV is obviously older but low hours. Q1 Do the settings basically correlate from s9 16/12 to SV 16/ epap 12(low) epap 12 (high)? Q2 Does the machine switch in clinician menu to straight BIPAP vs. APAP or not? Or does it just a...