USMC_HVEQ Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I was just wondering how servere my OSA is compared to others. 10.0Cm H20 is my setting.....I am not SC'd, but did put in a claim for OSA. All i have is the sleep study results for evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted May 26, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 26, 2010 For me I had to go to VA and have a sleep dtudy done even though I had gotten my CPAP using Medicare but I thought that why should I pay copays when the VA is responsible for anything medical that I need. I got a CPAP from VA about 3 years ago. All I know about my machine it that it is set at 12 but seems to work pretty good. Its a pain in the tookus but it is very important to clean it once a week. Good Luck on yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_HVEQ Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 I was just wondering how servere my OSA is compared to others. 10.0Cm H20 is my setting.....I am not SC'd, but did put in a claim for OSA. All i have is the sleep study results for evidence. FYI, the VA supplied me with the CPAP. I got a call 2 wks after my sleep study but it took about another month to actaully schedule and drop it off....stay tuned...zzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufloguy Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I have an auto CPAP, and I average 17CM H2O. It may take a while to get used to it, so if you do not like the nasal interface try a different one until you fin one you like. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_HVEQ Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Just had my first night with it at home. It was definitly different thent he sleep study. I can say my body is definitly not used to it. I woke up multiple times gasping, thought i couldnt breathe. I took mask off/on a few times. I tried to leave it on. I'm a back sleeper and open mouth breather during sleep. I did not put any water in the humidifier, since my ac has been on and the apt is very cool. I'm wondering if I probably should have at least put in some distilled water w/o the heater part of the humidifier on? I did have cotton mouth a few times as well and had to take a swig of a beverage I had next to the bed. I just hope I can get use to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted May 26, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 26, 2010 Put the water in. Feel lucky many of the VA issue the model that does not have humidifier. I was the first at Dallas to get one like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Chuck75 Posted May 27, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 27, 2010 6 to 8 Cm is more typical of a starting level. 6 really helps in getting used to a CPAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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