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Not adjusting to cpap. time for Bipap? - Technica34 - 07-16-2024
Current Situation and Issues: Since August 2023, I’ve been trying to acclimate to my treatment. Through trial and error, I have switched masks and settings to troubleshoot my treatment. Despite this, I continue to wake up frequently, particularly from trying to breathe out hard, and I find it difficult to stay asleep through the night.
Symptoms and Challenges: I have been dealing with mostly hypopneas, centrals, and flow limitations. It seems as though I’m dealing with UARS, which makes sense given my symptoms and slender build. I find I have a really hard time exhaling. I’ve tried chin straps and nasal masks, but when I do, I wake up from trying so hard to breathe against the pressure. For this reason, I believe BiPAP would help tame my flow limitations. A huge challenge is aerophagia as well. i'm kept awake by frequent burping and air going into my throat.
Request for Advice: Has anyone had similar issues and found relief with BiPAP? Are there other treatments or adjustments I should consider?
Conclusion: Thank you for your input. If you would like any more data, I have many charts to share.
P.s I've spent a lot of time awake trying to fall asleep in this chart, but I think it represents my treatment experience. as for the large leaks, those are me awake detaching the hose so I may itchy my nose. hah
RE: Not adjusting to cpap. time for Bipap? - Phaleronic - 07-16-2024
Welcome to the forum Technica34.
Typically bipap is needed when the pressure needs to be above 15cm and with your graphs I can see that you could try cpap mode at 11.4cm and hopefully fix some of your issues. I only have limited time today but that is my first impression after looking at your chart.
RE: Not adjusting to cpap. time for Bipap? - staceyburke - 07-16-2024
I would try 3 changes
Change soft to normal
Change from EPR 1 to 3
Turn off soft start