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Re: apap question

Posted by SleepyTimeGal on July 11, 2005 at 08:02:23:

In Reply to: apap question posted by I'mSEWtired on July 08, 2005 at 21:15:56:

Many doctors seem to be opposed to apaps. The prescription for CPAP was sufficient for me to purchase my autopap; insurance would not cover so I paid for it out of pocket and I'm very glad I did.

My autopap has a settling time which I believe is equivalent to the ramp in the CPAP. I think the technology has advanced to the point where autopaps sense the reduced air flow and increase the pressure accordingly before the apnea happens. Most of the time my pressure hangs around 11 or 12 but will occasionally go up to 15 and stay there for the night. It also will give me data on leaks.

Autopaps can also be run at a fixed pressure, thereby turning them into CPAP. Perhaps if you talk to your doctor again, he would let you have the auto for monitoring purposes. It might be something other than apneas interfering with your sleep and it can be difficult to track down. I know we're having a bad allergy season and I'm having to maintain a high (for me) level of medications, otherwise I feel groggy and sleep-deprived. Good luck to you.

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