British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association

They didn't believe the machine !!!!!
They should have retested with another machine

Well collected APAP machine, will see how it goes for the weekend

Good luck for Friday Missed the Green!!!!

In the early day i was sleeping on my back as the mask leaks if i sleep on side and AHI was down to two, I still sleep on my back and AHI is up to 16, Mask is washed in soapy hot water twice a week and seal is wiped with a Dettol wipe every day, I am not aware of any leak. The machine records large leaks and its showing zero leak.
The sleep clinic will give me an APAP for a couple of days and that will determine whats wrong, just a bit of minor adjustment and I'll be fine.

Mike

Mike,

Fit the mask laying down in bed its the best way to fit it because your face muscles relax laying down.
Turn on your machine and feel all around the seal check for any air leaks ,check your straps if all ok then you have a good fit.

I myself always side sleep if you imagine the recovery position in first aid thats the way i kinda lie in bed i always keep my head and neck well propped up.

The other issue could be a dirty or greasy mask seal ,how often do you clean the seal ???

Regards,

Hello NM37,

I am pretty good on the leakage front, I dont bother with the ramp feature, just go straight in at 14, but obviously when i'm asleep who knows how much leakage I have, as for the pressure setting they set it lower than the APAP machine told them, cos they didn't believe it !, I dont know of course, all new to me, mask seems good, seal is well seated, will try to sleep and keep still !

Mike

I read your post last night going from 2 upto 16 obviously this is mask leakage problem ,
You have had the machine a couple of weeks if i remember rightly the pressure would not need adjusting so soon into therapy.

I would urge you to check and clean the mask ,ramp the machine for a mask check before you go off to sleep .Another thing re-ahi it will always be higher if your lying on your back its the worst sleeping position for osa .

The other snag for you is a set cpap machine will not compensate for leakage ,it will blow at the set pressure all night,so if your mask is leaking you will not get that set pressure.

The benefits of the apap machine is that it will compensate for leakage and increase the pressure accordingly to keep the airway open .

Hope this helps you ,

Regards,

Called them and cant get in sooner than 29th June, they will give me an APAP over weekend, check my mask and reset machine accordingly.

Mike

Youch!!

From 2 to 16 is a definite reason to go back ASAP to the clinic. You are not timewasting and it is a matter that needs to be addressed URGENTLY. Good luck and please keep us posted!

Well I'm starting to have a few problems, I'm getting tired and the machine is showing a big increase in AHI, was 2 in early days now its 16, I dont think pressure is high enough, will call sleep centre tomorrow

Mike

Thanks Sleep2Snore, my approach is simple, it has to work and I have to allow it to work and live with it, its part of me now, I feel that all us hose heads do it right, its the best way to sleep


Mike

Looks as if you are doing well Mike.
You have the right attitude to succeed
When you enter into this treatment you just have to make up your mind that you are going to make it work for you.

Well at the moment a week and a half in and to be honest I have no issues, no problem with mask, never take it off during night, during day I still get tired but nowhere near as shattered and I can concentrate, brain works and enjoying life and look forward to sleeping with it the CPAP

Mike

Much better sleep last night, I was tired during day but brain was sharp and I felt part of the show rather than a side show.

Follow up appointment on 29th

Mike

All the very best for tonight. It is sometimes a slow and wobbly start so do try to keep with it! We are rooting for you!