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Air Flow
Afternoon all,
I wonder if you can help me out on this one please.
I'm at present using the CPAP machine ResMed S9 and have done since April 2013 every thing seemed fine but recently .. October 2013 .. I seem to have a problem with the air flow
At one time the air flow use to circulate around the entire mask and i could breathe in via my nose and mouth with out any problem but now when I put the mask on as per norm i can not feel the air flow at all and it feels suffocating .. as if I've put the mask on with out switching the machine on so to get any sort of air flow I have to undo the mask slightly and put it at a angle to get any sort of air circulating through the mask which defeats the object as i have now broken the seal and am getting leakage so i get the mask flapping and whistling this occurrence happens when i use both the quatro and full face mask.
i have been to the sleep clinic on numerous occasions and have explained the situation to them and they say the pressure's fine .. I've said it is not about the pressure it's about the air flow and their reply is that i have to acclimatise to it ... after six years using CPAP I think it would be fair to say I am accustomed to using the machine and various types of masks.
So do you think it's me and i need to acclimatise again or is there a problem with the airflow.
Any ideas, suggestions, help and advice would be most helpful and gratefully received.
Many Thanks,
Douglas.
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HI Kathy,At the moment all seems well as they have lowered the pressure from thee to two and by doing that i seem to be getting a better air flow through out the mask so I'm happy with that .. just a shame it took a year and a very frustrating conversation with this clinic assistant to actually grasp the context of what i was saying .. with out going into a rant and grrring i finally got through to her and at present it seems to be doing what i want (Fingers crossed)
thanks for asking and i hope your well
Doug
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Thanks Kath
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