Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread

icehog3 · 02-08-2011, 03:51 PM

In simple terms, I believe it means that your normal sleep pattern is disturbed 65 times an hour, or more than once every minute. This is right about were mine was when I had my sleep studies, and it is fairly severe sleep apnea.

20 is a real high setting for inhalation, you have the BiPAP (which I do not) which differentiates between inhale and exhale pressure. Mine is a straight CPAP, set at 14. Do you know if your BiPAP will have "ramp time" (starting out at a lower pressure and slowly increasing), or will it start right at 20?

Are you getting a nasal mask or full face mask?

02-08-2011, 03:51 PM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,932 Trading: (60)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread In simple terms, I believe it means that your normal sleep pattern is disturbed 65 times an hour, or more than once every minute. This is right about were mine was when I had my sleep studies, and it is fairly severe sleep apnea. 20 is a real high setting for inhalation, you have the BiPAP (which I do not) which differentiates between inhale and exhale pressure. Mine is a straight CPAP, set at 14. Do you know if your BiPAP will have "ramp time" (starting out at a lower pressure and slowly increasing), or will it start right at 20? Are you getting a nasal mask or full face mask? __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!