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DiscussionSleep Apnea and adjusting to a CPAP machine: Tips?
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@seleeta Patients need clear instructions in language they understand so they can use their medical equipment properly. It is your right and I encourage you to keep asking questions. Would you be open to contacting BBB and your doctor in order to make sure you are receiving the necessary treatment?
I'm answering you and Jim. Pulmonary specialist should be the one to order a sleep study and follow up. BiPap pressure is set at the fitting for a machine. The accessories for both cpap and bipap need to be replaced periodically. My schedule is disposable filter every two weeks face cushion once a month headgear and water tank ( reservoir) and air hose every six months. A sleep study is necessary to determine which type of machine is needed. I can't breath through my nose while sleeping. Apnea means breath stops. BiPap pushes air through my gasping mouth. No one should on their own buy a machine without a sleep study and a trained professional assisting.