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Re: How to get correct pressure

Posted by Perry on November 23, 2001 at 20:44:26:

In Reply to: How to get correct pressure posted by sleepysandy on November 23, 2001 at 06:16:31:

SleepySandy:

Using an AutoCPAP to set a titration for a normal CPAP is not an exact scisnce. The biggest problems is that no AutoCPAP works for all, and they all have limitations in what they will see: both in their technology and programing, and in your personal variability and possible other problems.

The other problem is that most of us have ups and downs in what pressure we need - and it often takes 3 or 4 weeks to get a really good feel for where a person is at - assuming the AutoCPAP is working for them and set-up right for them to start with.

Probably in about 90% of cases the AutoSet T will give reasonable data within a week for what you seem to be attempting. Others will need many weeks, and some it just won't work for at all.

Its been a while since I've posted a lot but go back to forums 69 and 70 for some summary information on the various AutoCPAPs.

I wish you the best on this.

Oh; and you will need to learn to control those mask leaks. Arn't you glad you had one of the machines that tells you that bit of data.

Perry

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