Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Roxanne It's so odd how things to vary by location and by doctor. I've known many many CPAP/BiPAP users here and never known one to not be given a humidifier at the same time they get the equipment. So, I sometimes forget to even ask that question, since here it is taken for granted. > > From: worth hope2thend@... > Subject: Re: BiPap question > To: Breathe-Support > Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:47 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi Roxanne, > I'm APAP user and have a full face mask that I've been using for about 3 months now. I have a humidifier included on my machine and it has a dial on it for the amount of humidity one needs and 2 seems to be just fine for me, no dry throat or nose. I also run my O2 through it. > I don't have any trouble falling asleep and it feels comfortable. But like you, I wake up usually after about 5 hours and want it off my face. A few times I've slept longer, but 5 hours seems to be my routine and then I take it off and doze the remaining couple of hours without it on. I don't know if that will get better. > C_53_Familial IPF_5/09 > Washington > > > From: Roxanne Wooten t.rox1 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> > To: Breathe-support@ yahoogroups. com > Sent: Wed, September 30, 2009 5:22:36 PM > Subject: BiPap question > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi everyone!For those bipap or cpap users---how long did it take you to get used to using it?Friday will be 2 weeks since I picked up my bipap. I opted for the nose cushion type and I am having an extremely hard time sleeping with it. I start off really well and its very comfortable and I fall asleep. But I am still tossing and turning and within a few hours I wake up with the hose and nose apparatus getting in my way and not allowing me to lie comfortably on my side (the respiratory therapist has advised I shouldn't sleep on my back). I end up pulling it off after 3 or 4 hours. I have slept through the night > only once and slept more than 4 hours once.Also, I have a humidifier on my concentrator which the respirator therapist thought might be enough, but I have called my pulmo and asked if I needed another humidifier for the > bipap due to having dry throat problems and sore throat this morning. Any input ? suggestions?Roxanne > > Roxanne, 59, South Carolina > > 2006 Asthma/ PF > > 2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/ Gerd > > Lady Slipper Orchid > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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