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Re: 19-year-old w/ high CPAP pressure

Posted by Orion on August 07, 2002 at 09:58:14:

In Reply to: 19-year-old w/ high CPAP pressure posted by sleepymk on August 06, 2002 at 20:15:16:

If you're having problems with your mask, repost this over in the Sleep Apnea forum; many of the regulars there are knowledgable about this but don't check over here very often. I know that different people respond differently to masks based on their facial structure. Some do better with just a nose mask, others have to try several different brands of full masks before they find one that doesn't leak.

A pressure of 13 is not really all that high; I know people with settings of 20 before they start seeing improvement. Whether surgery is appropriate for you or not depends on the type of apnea you have. Pure "obstructive" apnea can be cured or at least greatly reduced by surgery. I don't think "central" apnea, where there's a defect in the nervous system that interferes with breathing, is helped much at all. But you need to discuss this with your doctor and get 1-2 opinions from other ENTs before you decide. The only people who should be giving you medical advice are the ones with a license on the wall saying it's legal for them to look down your throat.

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