1 week on CPAP :-( - Sleep Disorders Message Board

tbone106 · 04-28-2005, 02:32 PM

Well, one week as passed and I don't feel any different. I feel sad, since during the sleep study, I sleep great and felt better then I ever did!!!!

The sleep study, the tech indicated 13 pressure to be the best.

But further reading it appeared that a bipap setting of 17/14 kept me sleeping longer, but created 2 central apneas.

Do you think I should try and get the 17/14 setting? I really wish I could have gotten an APAP, that way I could experiment myself.

whackedback · 04-29-2005, 08:33 AM

I've heard it can take several weeks before you feel the full benefit of the CPAP. It might be worth giving your current settings a try for that long.

Another possibility is that you might see about surgery for the apnea. UPPP I think it is called. It may not be for you, but you might want to search just to read about it.

whackedback

analog2000 · 04-29-2005, 08:59 PM

It takes most people several months or more to get comfortable with CPAP.

What does your doc think about the various pressure options? I would think that sleeping longer, but causing central apneas would almost never be worth it.

I can understand wanting to experiment yourself. But remember, you will not always be able to perceive the full effects of apnea. Just because a pressure setting makes you sleep better and feel less tired, doesn't mean you aren't having periods of apnea. The two do not always go hand in hand. And having periods of apnea can be very hard on your body, causing damage (such as to your heart or lungs) that is not immediately apparent to you.

Good luck with your machine, I am sure that once you get used to it, you will love it!