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05-07-2017, 04:19 PM
RE: Feeling like I have to work hard to breathe
Hi speed3914,
WELCOME! to the forum.! Good luck to you with your CPAP therapy.
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05-07-2017, 05:57 PM
RE: Feeling like I have to work hard to breathe
I made the recommended changes (bumped starting pressure to 6 and changed to the medium nose pillows). What a difference. Can breath much easier now. Took it for a test run for an afternoon nap today and was very happy. Thanks for the advice!
05-07-2017, 06:01 PM
RE: Feeling like I have to work hard to breathe
(05-07-2017, 05:57 PM)speed3914 Wrote: Let us know if you have other questions.
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05-07-2017, 11:34 PM
RE: Feeling like I have to work hard to breathe
Always good to hear of some positive results...
05-08-2017, 04:07 PM
RE: Feeling like I have to work hard to breathe
You changed to medium pillows -- I didn't catch what you started with. But I'm female (probably smaller than you - 5'3"). They started me on "small" pillows for my brand of mask. I felt starved for air! I quickly tried the "medium" pillows from the same set -- much better airflow through it. A year later I tried a "large" pillows, and I love that even more!! It lets more air in, so I don't feel starved for air.
When in doubt: try a larger size of pillows. |
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