Guest guest Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 Doug does your unit have a back up rate...might be a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 > > Doug does your unit have a back up rate...might be a good idea > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Doug - there's quite a bit of adjusting you can do on a bipap to make it more comfortable in its operation. But you have to have someone explain how to get into the electronic controls beyond the few simple things you can adjust on the display. I used to pllay around with mine quite a bit because it drove me nuts at first - it kept wanting to breathe before I wanted to. Ohldepharte ----- Original Message ----- From: uca79iii Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 7:21 PM Subject: [ ] Bi-Pap fun Woah, this is going to take some major getting used to. The thing pushes air into my lungs and then I exhale normally. Talk about a " mighty rushing wind. " I am going to see how good it does the next time my asthma flares up LOL! Too bad I can't wear it around my neck all day but wearing a mask all day would create problems LOL If you want to see what one looks like do a search on Bi-Pap and masks. (no advertising by your group founder by positing a url LOL) Doug Group founder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 > > Doug - there's quite a bit of adjusting you can do on a bipap to make it more comfortable in its operation. But you have to have someone explain how to get into the electronic controls beyond the few simple things you can adjust on the display. I used to pllay around with mine quite a bit because it drove me nuts at first - it kept wanting to breathe before I wanted to. > > Ohldepharte > I plugged it in, put on the nasal mask and slept like a baby. The pressure went right through that stopped up nose and opened er up As for adjusting, I only press one button. I don't have asthma anymore while I sleep. The machine breathes deep into my lungs for me. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Doug- Great news.? Do you have to stay still while you sleep? -----Original Message----- From: GOHOGSGORAZORBACKS <uca79iii@...> Sent: Thu, Sep 17, 2009 9:10 am Subject: [ ] Re: Bi-Pap fun > > Doug - there's quite a bit of adjusting you can do on a bipap to make it more comfortable in its operation. But you have to have someone explain how to get into the electronic controls beyond the few simple things you can adjust on the display. I used to pllay around with mine quite a bit because it drove me nuts at first - it kept wanting to breathe before I wanted to. > > Ohldepharte > I plugged it in, put on the nasal mask and slept like a baby. The pressure went right through that stopped up nose and opened er up As for adjusting, I only press one button. I don't have asthma anymore while I sleep. The machine breathes deep into my lungs for me. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 > > > Doug- > Great news.? Do you have to stay still while you sleep? > > > > Nope, just sleep normally You might want to do a web search about cpap and bi-pap's. All they do is keep us people with sleep apnea breathing at night. It does help my asthma at night too. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Thank God I do not have to use one of those. Not sure I could sleep with it on. People I know who use the c pap's say they are uncomfortable. Mom had a bi pap before she died in Dec and it looked uncomfortable too........good luck with yours. Jan From: pianocat88@... Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:23 -0400 Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Bi-Pap fun Doug- Great news.? Do you have to stay still while you sleep? -----Original Message----- From: GOHOGSGORAZORBACKS <uca79iii@...> Sent: Thu, Sep 17, 2009 9:10 am Subject: [ ] Re: Bi-Pap fun > > Doug - there's quite a bit of adjusting you can do on a bipap to make it more comfortable in its operation. But you have to have someone explain how to get into the electronic controls beyond the few simple things you can adjust on the display. I used to pllay around with mine quite a bit because it drove me nuts at first - it kept wanting to breathe before I wanted to. > > Ohldepharte > I plugged it in, put on the nasal mask and slept like a baby. The pressure went right through that stopped up nose and opened er up As for adjusting, I only press one button. I don't have asthma anymore while I sleep. The machine breathes deep into my lungs for me. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 > > > Thank God I do not have to use one of those. Not sure I could sleep with it on. People I know who use the c pap's say they are uncomfortable. Mom had a bi pap before she died in Dec and it looked uncomfortable too........good luck with yours. Jan > > I have been on a cpap for two years and to me, it is WONDERFUL! The problem is that my sleep apnea and asthma were too strong for the pressure so the doc prescribed a bi pap. So far so good. I get my 2 bi weekly xolair and one regular allergy shot tomorrow. I and will share my new adventure with night breathing with my doc and xolair nurse, especially how it breathes for me even when I have a little asthma before bedtime Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hi Janice, I have been on a cpap since last march. I had a choice of 3 different masks and chose the one tha felt the best to me. I have slept all night more nights than not since I started using it. I was worried about how uncomfortable it would be but did not feel it at all and slept well the first night. My wife is now sleeping better since I am not waking her. They are spendy little machines but so far it's been well worth it. Mike McBride O God do not leave me. I have done nothing good in your sight, but according to your goodness, let me now make a beginning of good. - Abba Arsenius ________________________________ From: GOHOGSGORAZORBACKS <uca79iii@...> Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 12:48:52 PM Subject: [ ] Re: Bi-Pap fun > > > Thank God I do not have to use one of those. Not sure I could sleep with it on. People I know who use the c pap's say they are uncomfortable. Mom had a bi pap before she died in Dec and it looked uncomfortable too........good luck with yours. Jan > > I have been on a cpap for two years and to me, it is WONDERFUL! The problem is that my sleep apnea and asthma were too strong for the pressure so the doc prescribed a bi pap. So far so good. I get my 2 bi weekly xolair and one regular allergy shot tomorrow. I and will share my new adventure with night breathing with my doc and xolair nurse, especially how it breathes for me even when I have a little asthma before bedtime Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Unfortunately, my bipap is under the bed collecting dust for the past two years. Because of sinus problems and pretty much constant nasal blockage when I lie down, I'm a mouth breather at night, so I have to use the full face mask. That drove me nuts because I fairly frequently cough crud up from my lungs which necessitated removing the mask and then reseating it properly so it didn't blow air in my eyes, etc. By the time I'd finally get back to sleep, more crud and I'd have to start over again. Woe was me, so I gave up on the thing. I wish I could have had your luck with the thing. Ohldepharte ----- Original Message ----- From: GOHOGSGORAZORBACKS Sent: Thursday, September 17, 2009 12:10 PM Subject: [ ] Re: Bi-Pap fun > > Doug - there's quite a bit of adjusting you can do on a bipap to make it more comfortable in its operation. But you have to have someone explain how to get into the electronic controls beyond the few simple things you can adjust on the display. I used to pllay around with mine quite a bit because it drove me nuts at first - it kept wanting to breathe before I wanted to. > > Ohldepharte > I plugged it in, put on the nasal mask and slept like a baby. The pressure went right through that stopped up nose and opened er up As for adjusting, I only press one button. I don't have asthma anymore while I sleep. The machine breathes deep into my lungs for me. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I don't know about comfort, but it sure doesn't sound romantic! My doctor wanted to send me for a sleep study and I said why bother. They'd just tell me I needed to sleep with an ugly plastic thing strapped to my face and I know, without having seen one, that it would clash with every sexy nightie I own! > > > Thank God I do not have to use one of those. Not sure I could sleep with it on. People I know who use the c pap's say they are uncomfortable. Mom had a bi pap before she died in Dec and it looked uncomfortable too........good luck with yours. Jan > > > > > From: pianocat88@... > Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:56:23 -0400 > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Bi-Pap fun > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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