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Did anyone have trouble getting used to a bipap after cpap usage?
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Yes, in fact my experience with bipap was good in the sleep lab, but a disaster( my dr’s words)in the real world.
We never could get the machine in sync with my inhale/exhale patterns. I was fighting with the machine and it with me. I finally just went back to the regular CPAP on autoset and got better results than the bipap.
How long have you had the new machine? I’d give it more than two nights trial. Has anyone tried to readjust it for you?
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@kudzu thanks for your reply! I just got it this last Friday! I slept a few hours, around 4, the first two nights, then the third was a disaster! I also have fibromyalgia and I guess my anxiety got to me also. Yes, that is my problem the pressure is so much! Mine is IPAP is 17.0 and EAP is 10.0. I am wearing in the day to try, but laying down is harder for me! I called my equipment place and she said she would lower my pressure a bit but she had to have a script! I called my doctor and she said NO! I have to get used to it! So I guess that is what I have to do! I know the CPAP was not helping me; I was on it close to three years. It is rough. ARE you still on your CPAP? I wanted to use it until I could get used to the new one and Doc said NO also!