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I have been using an Apap for a while now and the pressure is now set a 30...the highest it will go. I am trying to lose weight in hopes that it helps but the sleep issues screw with body weight and it is a constant struggle. My mask, a full face...leaks like crazy at this pressure and although it works, it could be better. I also wake up feeling like I have run a marathon. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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What machine do you have? My understanding was that the machines ddid not go past 25cm. Why is your pressure so high?
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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I can understand, having once had a pressure that high prescribed for me. (There is at least one machine by ResMed that goes to a pressure of 30, Rock.) My mask could just not hold the pressure- the best I could do was 27 and much of the night was spent adjusting the mask fixing leaks. The best mask I have found for high pressures is the Respironics FitLife Total Face Mask (not the one size fits all). At that pressure you have run a marathon during the night! Sorry, no suggestions about that
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Permalink Reply by Noreen LaVallo on
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I am using a Respironics BiPap machine with a ResMed Quattro full face mask. The setting is 30 as that is what seems to prevent almost constant apneas. Anything lower does not seem to work..the settings adjust as I sleep . This setting creates lots of leaking and sometimes gas plus feeling like I have run a marathon every night. I was diagnosed in 2000 but have not had good luck with the machines I am trying to lose weight, but every time I see progress things fall apart.
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I completely forgot about our conversation over this topic.
Mary Z said:I can understand, having once had a pressure that high prescribed for me. (There is at least one machine by ResMed that goes to a pressure of 30, Rock.) My mask could just not hold the pressure- the best I could do was 27 and much of the night was spent adjusting the mask fixing leaks. The best mask I have found for high pressures is the Respironics FitLife Total Face Mask (not the one size fits all). At that pressure you have run a marathon during the night! Sorry, no suggestions about that
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I only have a level 6!!
RockRpsgt said:What machine do you have? My understanding was that the machines ddid not go past 25cm. Why is your pressure so high?
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Sorry! Mine is now set to level 11.
Chuck Calhoun said:I only have a level 6!!
RockRpsgt said:What machine do you have? My understanding was that the machines ddid not go past 25cm. Why is your pressure so high?
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My moisture setting has a max of 6! I am using about 5!
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