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Changed Machines. Lots of therapy Questions Now
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RE: Changed Machines. Lots of therapy Questions Now
EERS has made a consistent positive change for your therapy and comfort. Very good story. I think I'll add a link to this in the EERS wiki.
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RE: Changed Machines. Lots of therapy Questions Now
I should say another interesting part of switching to a new machine is that the resmed machine is allowing me to have a treatment pressure of ~3 cm h2o lower than my dreamstation. That seems to have led to me keeping the mask on longer than I ever have before. (10 is a piece of cake compared to 13). Consider that an endorsement of the machine that I've been able to all but eliminate obstructive apneas. Something i was never able to do on the other machine. Even though it caused a LOT of clear airways that seems to be remidied for the most part now too.
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RE: Changed Machines. Lots of therapy Questions Now
I'm new here and to the data logging CPAP hardware I'm now using. I read the entire thread, and I was stunned to learn about EERS and that it can really be caused by not (re)breathing in a small amount of CO2. I've been learning so much reading the forum, obviously I need to read the entire WIKI! I''ll make it happen soon.

I am curious though....since we can quantify our flow rate and leakage using the CPAP hardware, why can't we totally address this issue by plugging the vent holes one at a time instead of increasing the hose volume? My mask has a wealth of small vent holes, so plugging one or two of them and retesting seems logical to me.

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RE: Changed Machines. Lots of therapy Questions Now
Plugging vent holes at the mask simply gives unreliable results in rebreathing volume and is a safety issue. CPAP is designed to generate about 5 to 7 times your respiratory flow to prevent rebreathing expired CO2. By providing a known volume of rebreathing space and moving the vent, we get predictable results and a safe flush of all excess rebreathed air at the vent, maintaining the design flow rate of the machine and mask. I for one won't be recommending an undemonstrated approach to something that can have serious health consequences.
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