10-18-2017, 10:22 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-18-2017, 10:24 AM by SarcasticDave94.)
RE: Which ASV machine to choose dilemna
(10-17-2017, 11:23 PM)Spy Car Wrote: I'd never counted my breaths-per-minute, so I picked a section at random from last night's ASV charts and it was 8 bpm. And I've been feeling the ASV is "pushing" my rate.
I'm still "negotiating" with the new machine over breathing rates. Much of the time we fall into sync (and the feeling is delicious). Sometimes the machine gets aggresive and ahead, and I've had to over breathe it or adapt to it.
Still figuring out this dance myself.
Bill
You can try what I call Blow back. Assuming you have FFM you can do a forceful exhale, and the ASV cuts down on pressures & timing for a bit. If on other masks it may not be as effective at backing off, but having never used other than FFM I don't know for sure.
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RE: Which ASV machine to choose dilemna
(10-18-2017, 10:22 AM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote: (10-17-2017, 11:23 PM)Spy Car Wrote: I'd never counted my breaths-per-minute, so I picked a section at random from last night's ASV charts and it was 8 bpm. And I've been feeling the ASV is "pushing" my rate.
I'm still "negotiating" with the new machine over breathing rates. Much of the time we fall into sync (and the feeling is delicious). Sometimes the machine gets aggresive and ahead, and I've had to over breathe it or adapt to it.
Still figuring out this dance myself.
Bill
You can try what I call Blow back. Assuming you have FFM you can do a forceful exhale, and the ASV cuts down on pressures & timing for a bit. If on other masks it may not be as effective at backing off, but having never used other than FFM I don't know for sure.
I don't have a FFM; however, I have employed "blow back" at times to overpower the machine. I prefer not getting in a test of wills with the machine, but...
Good news last night I had no issues.
Bill
RE: Which ASV machine to choose dilemna
Blow back is cheaper than a hammer smash to a stubborn ASV...
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
