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I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - KCap - 01-12-2017
I was a little frustrated by my doctor after my first visit (after 35 days). My numbers were hovering between 3 & 6, with lots of hypopneas (30's), and I just felt my pressure could be a bit higher than it was. He wouldn't authorize it to be raised until I had used the cpap for 90 days.
So thanks to the wonderful people on this board that showed me how to change my pressure, I just upped it by one number (and felt like a rebel!)
After only two nights, my AHI is 1.8 and 1.6, and only 4 hypopneas! Sometimes you just have to listen to your own body!
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - car54 - 01-12-2017
rebel with a cause, congrats!
car54
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - Sleeprider - 01-12-2017
Eventually, we all become rebels, or the damn thing won't work.
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - trish6hundred - 01-12-2017
GREAT JOB, KCap,
Keep up the good work.
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - Mosquitobait - 01-12-2017
Yay!!!
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - Galactus - 01-12-2017
Good job!
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - Cranberry Ray - 01-13-2017
KCap, you're probably one of those people that tear the tags off their mattress too
Keep up the good work!
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - kwhenrykerr - 01-13-2017
Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est.
Knowledge is power. - Francis Bacon
This is a power building forum but you must read...
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - holden4th - 01-14-2017
If that doctor was your GP then you are well on your way to knowing a lot more than him/her about OSA and how to treat it. You might be ahead of him/her already
RE: I was a rebel and changed my own pressure - AstralSurfer11 - 01-14-2017
Awwwww I'm telling on you ;P