suggestions advice please

[jasonuk75]

Hi all,
i've been on CPAP nearly 2 weeks now, seen huge improvement in first week more energy ect apeneas dropped from 130 a hour to 4 a hour,
last wed got my own cpap from local sleep clinic its set at 14.5 after 20 mins it goes to this, but i;m starting to feel sleepy, eyes closing during day involuntry,, im sleeping about 6 hours a night, waking up once or twice, but needing to nap during day also cos so tired, should this improve if i get more sleep during night??? no probs falling asleep at bed time as i;m sleeping before cpap pressure increases to 14.5 after 20 mins just not staying sleeping, got appointment to go back to sleep clinic in 5 weeks . know cpap will take while to get use to but its like i;m back tracking to how i was before CPAP and dont wanna go back there, cant / wont go back there
any help. suggestions thanks

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remstar pro, m series
resmeds ultra full face mask
14,5 h20 after 20 mins at 4.1
thanks Jason

[Tigers Fan]

Persevere!

Hi jasonuk75

Fear not! it is fixable!

Lots of people get a placibo effect the first week and then seem to back slide.

Give it a while longer, if you don't start to sleep better and longer, get back to your clinic hotffoot - get them to tweak your pressure a bit.

There is always the option of learning how to tweak for yourself, of course. I find this useful because I never seem to need a setting for long periods - and a half centimeter up or down can make the world of difference. It seems to be a trial and error thing to find the right pressure for you, right now - and long waits to get to the clinic aren't helpful in this regard.

Given time and perseverance, it will all become second nature to you and you will sleep easy. Time and perseverance. And tweaking!

TF

[jasonuk75]

lack of sleep

Hi TF

ty for u post, today been a nighmare was awake 4.45am today could not get back to sleep hence my post!!! managed to nap during day, first week i was on a auto cpap one that responded to my breathing, now on fixed pressure, going to try going to bed earlier see if that helps, think my bodys getting useto mask, as not taking it off anymore in sleep

_____Jason________________________________________ __________________
remstar pro, m series
4.1 h20, /14.5h20 after 20mins
resmed ultra, full face mask

[James @ Intus]

Hi Jason,

Quite a few people find that fixed pressure CPAP doesn't cut it for them. You can try and beg, borrow or steal (metaphorically) an APAP from the hospital or get one yourself of course if yuo really don't settle on a fixed pressure.

The Pro you have has the ability to record data on a card. After 2 weeks or so, send it to the clinic and get them to check the pressure is right still. It may be that a pressure tweak makes things better for you.

[jasonuk75]

Hi james
ty for ur post, not great night sleep again bout 5 hours, is that good for 2nd week on CPAP maybe im expecting to much, i just know i;m struggling to keep eyes open on occasions during day, so that aint right i know and needs to be dealt with, re AUTO cpap, YEP had auto on first week, felt much better then this using auto cpap, going to give sleep clinic a ring, first week on remstar auto, i went from 130ahi to 4 ahi, will be curious to find out wot my reading will be on pro--fixed pressure, suspect it may be higher somethnig has changed, anyways ty for posting
Jason
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remstar pro m series
4.1 h20, increasing to 14,5 after 20mins
resmed ultra full face mask
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[gargler]

The pressure setting of 14.5 seems a bit excessive for a new starter. Try a setting of 10 to start with, then adjust by small increments if necessary.
CPAP treatment is for the long term so putting you off early will not be very productive. Small adjustments - bigger results!!

[James @ Intus]

5 Hours isn't bad for a beginner so don't beat yourself up on it. But do get in touch with the clinic as you clearly aren't as comfortable now as with the APAP.

By the way, in the Control Panel link top left, you can permanently set a message footer with your equipment in it. Like a signature, it will then show on all posts.

[jasonuk75]

hi James,

rung hospital, person i needed to speak to was in with a patient, so waiting for a call back looked for control panel link, umm wot colour is it shape ect as cant find it!!!!

Jason

[gvader]

hi James,

rung hospital, person i needed to speak to was in with a patient, so waiting for a call back looked for control panel link, umm wot colour is it shape ect as cant find it!!!!

Jason

Hi Jason,

It's in the green band under "forum navigation panel"and is marked "user cp"

[jasonuk75]

Hi all
sleep tech phoned me back and has given me suggestions, wanna see wot u all think about it
said to tech i found auto crap better, had auto for a week, been on fixed pressure for a week now gone back to being sleepy, unrested eyes closing ect, it was suggested
1, i go to bed earlier say 11pm, even before cpap been a night owl, i wake up after 10pm!!
2, to not sleep during day and i should sleep better through night, which sounds great, but being as tired as i am, eyes closing invoulnmtry, not easy to stay awake during day.
3tech suggested it may take only 1 or 2 days of not sleping during day for me to get longer sleep i need at night, then i;d hopefully not be tired throughout day
tech wants me to phone back in a week, and keep sleep diary to keep me motivated!!
also i cant work due to other chronic health issues, on long term sick, taking a lot of medication daily, including morphine
Jason

[jasonuk75]

hi all
found cp ty it should work
think i mentioned before week before xmas i had a sleep endiscope is it routine to av this when u av OSA, has anyone else had one, will get results from ent consultant in march

Jason