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Re: Auto CPAP v Fixed CPAP

Posted by rkf on May 12, 2006 at 04:34:18:

In Reply to: Auto CPAP v Fixed CPAP posted by Lizard on May 10, 2006 at 14:52:08:

I tried the "fixed" for two plus years. The centrals it caused or at least increased and fighting the mask (went through 7) helped put me into a little claustrophobia. I went off of flow generator therapy for a while then tried bipap and autopap. However, the damage (claustrophobia) was already with me. I gave up the machine, had tongue advancement, hyoid suspension and jaw adavancment surgery a couple of years ago. The obstructive events are now ZERO per hour. If you can't find a machine that works for you, investigate the surgical option to get away from the tether. I am glad I did.

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