Posted by Marco Polo on December 20, 2006 at 19:50:16:

In Reply to: What is the risk of using a CPAP posted by cpapdoesnothelp on December 20, 2006 at 13:01:47:

I seem to recall a few studies several years ago that were looking at edema in the lungs with people who have pressures of 25cmH2O or higher. I never read anything conclusive though.

As far as dying on CPAP? I've only "read" of stories where people who have taped their mouths shut because they suffer from mouth-breathing; the power goes out for a lengthy period of time; they don't wake up. I have never seen where the story was ever corroborated. That said, I cannot dismiss the stories.

Real risks? Maybe one might experience too many Central Apneas as opposed to Obstructive Apneas. That was my case with weight gain. My doc increased the pressure and it initially helped, but when we got to 18, I was starting to have some serious sleep problems. Had a sleep study done. Turns out--instead of a higher pressure, I needed a lower pressure. I experienced more Central Apneas than physically obstructive apneas.

That's about all I can think of after 3.5 years on CPAP and BiPAP.

OH! Rainout if you use a heated humidifier.

I have to agree with BW and DH on their issues as well.

Marco Polo

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