Guest guest Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hi Miranda,Do you use a cpap machine for sleep apnea already? I know we tend to have high co2 levels because we don't exhale as well as we should, only makes sense if the o2's having a hard time going in that the co2 would have a hard time coming out. BiPap is usually for when a person has a high level on cpap and are having a hard time exhaling against the wind so to speak. Does this make sense to you?Dyane Phoenix ipf 02>> Hi Group,> > The other day when I had my ABG done they said I had a high level of CO2 in my blood. I asked the RT at rehab about this and he said I should try to get a Bi-pap (sp ?) machine. I need to find a way to lower my CO2.> > Does anyone here have any experience with this machine ?> > Thanks,> Miranda> LA / 28yrs old> IPF 05> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Miranda, Bi-Pap allows for exhaling at a lower pressure so that you aren't having to exhale against the continuous pressure of the c-pap. This would only be used at night though so if you have a high CO2 during the day a bi-pap isn't necessarily going to help. Honestly Miranda I think you should consult your pulmo about this. It really depends on how high your CO2 was and under what circumstances. This really is a question for your doctor, see what he/she thinks about your CO2 level and what if anything needs to be done about it while you are waiting for transplant. Also just one little correction to what Dyane said, people with restrictive lung disease (like us) have more difficulty inhaling not exhaling. Our CO2 levels don't tend to be out of the ordinary unless we have a combination of restrictive and obstructive lung disease. If we have IPF and emphysema, or IPF and COPD or IPF and asthma. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 6:47:43 PMSubject: Re: Bi-pap machine ? Hi Miranda,Do you use a cpap machine for sleep apnea already? I know we tend to have high co2 levels because we don't exhale as well as we should, only makes sense if the o2's having a hard time going in that the co2 would have a hard time coming out. BiPap is usually for when a person has a high level on cpap and are having a hard time exhaling against the wind so to speak. Does this make sense to you?Dyane Phoenix ipf 02>> Hi Group,> > The other day when I had my ABG done they said I had a high level of CO2 in my blood. I asked the RT at rehab about this and he said I should try to get a Bi-pap (sp ?) machine. I need to find a way to lower my CO2.> > Does anyone here have any experience with this machine ?> > Thanks,> Miranda> LA / 28yrs old> IPF 05> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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