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Re: Got my mask and number today

Posted by SleepyTimeGal on December 06, 2006 at 14:37:55:

In Reply to: Got my mask and number today posted by Got Rest? on November 30, 2006 at 17:15:37:

It's probably a good idea to hold off purchasing any machine until you find out whether you might do better on a BiPAP. Prescribed pressure has nothing to do with how many apneas per hour you experience; rather, it's the pressure required to maintain an open airway to prevent apneas.

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