Thanks for this! While awaiting my very 1st machine to come in (3-4 weeks b/c of Dreamstation recall), I’ve been lent a slightly older version of this machine. The info still applies.Being able to change the pressure myself is awesome! Thank you again.
You rock! I changed the pressure on my husband's CPAC (10 year old machine) a few months ago. The doctor approved the lowering but NO ONE called to change it for 6 weeks. I finally went on line and changed it. The office finally called to set up an appointment to change it. LOL.... the woman was flabbergasted when my husband told her I took care of it. She told him that I couldn't do that (obviously I can). My husband said well I've been waiting too long... again she said she can't do that.... then my husband asked her if she was going to send the sleep police out for me. LOL. Meanwhile his new CPAP came in and the technician set it up to the old pressure. Yesterday they finally changed it remotely. GRRR, it only took them 3 weeks to get it changed this time. Same problem for me. My Dr approved a lower setting and it has been 3 weeks and they called me today to set up an appointment... So today, I changed it thanks to you. Now if I could just get some replacement parts. (It's been 11.5 months since I've received any.)... and that's a long story for another day.
He is doing a public service. Its called self-Reliance! Difference between being a sheep and a wolf. Thanks and ignore the negative comments. Remember two things 1. Opinions are like aholes- everyone has one and 2. A worthless opinion from a worthless person is worthless. :)
I'm not negative but I do believe those who are qualified to adjust and analyse the data these machines record know far better than the patient how the machine should be set up. Just go back with it and let them adjust it based on the recorded data; simple!
thank you thank you..after 10 years i needed more pressure the doctor said no . not without another night in the hospital..what???and i found you...god bless you. may karma always be with you.
Thank you!! I'm using my wife's and I couldn't get any help from medical supply as they wanted to sell me a new one. I have been exhausted as hers was set very low... now I can live again. We have three children and medical issues so money is tight. Mom & dad come last! 😃
Thank you Andrew Squivel. I am an older lady do not want a lot of tech information just tell me how and let me go. You do that in a clear audible tone. Love you guy.
Thank you SO much for this posting. Three hours of phone calls to CPAP supplier got me nowhere. You solved my problem in under ten minutes. YOU Da MAN! ☺☺☺
Hey Andrew, thanks for the help with that: my max setting prescription is 16, and been on it for about half a year now and though it has done wonders for me I do believe that setting is a bit high for me as last night I woke up very early with my lungs fully expanded and still trying to breath in... And I felt like I needed to take a breath instead of breath out... after a few seconds of trying to breathe in I exhaled and yanked off the mask... That was a bit scary. It has happened once before but not as painful as this time. I cannot afford to visit the doctor just to change the setting DOWN… which is a bit ridiculous; so I was glad to find your video on here. Thanks again… David
Thank you so much. A power surge killed my first CPAP. A friend donated another, and I was able to set it to my prescription without having to drive 70 miles and pay for a new doc appointment. Really appreciate this!
I just got a sleep study and once I got my numbers from my test results I went on craigslist on got a new machine. I also went on youtube and learned how to program my dreamstation myself. It took awhile to figure it out but I saved alot of money. That machine has changed my life. The nasal mask is my favorite.
In the short time it took to watch this informational video, we made the adjustment to the CPAP that was needed for a better sleep, even while thousands of miles from our provider. Thank you so much.
Thank you. This helped me so much. I was feeling that I was sucking the air out of the machine, and getting out of breath and now I feel like I can breathe.
Dude, you are a lifesaver, you literally saved my life with this video!!! I love u man, thanks a million. My wife loves you too, she can breath a lot better with her mask on. Before she felt like she was suffocating with her mask on. Her doctor lied to her and told her that her CPAP Machine was on it’s highest setting. Unfortunately for her it was even halfway to its highest setting. Thanks again bro, both of us will enjoy better sleep!!!!
Thanks Andrew, I appreciate that you made this video! I think the rumors that it's against the law to adjust pressure on our CPAP machines, is only for job security! When I first heard about this "LAW", I thought how stupid and I'm glad you had the NADS, to show us how to do something that can be very helpful, for those of us dealing with problems such as this! Again, I say THANK YOU!
I have a BiPAP from the VETS and looked at lots of videos for changing the right air flow, your the best i could understand, thanks for explaining what you were doing
Had a recent sleep study and found my pressure should be lowered. Because of your video, I was able to set the pressure myself. Now I won't have to deal with a service call from the CPAP people. Thanks!!!
Thank you so much! I just took it from 10 to 12, and now I can breathe while I'm falling asleep! I'm with you... The nasal pillows on my nasal mask have the right size to fit my nose, but I can get enough air when awake. Thanks again!
This was a huge help because I just started a job dealing with this stuff. As far as people thinking it is a hassle, you guys have to understand that if we go by you word (not saying that you're lying but there have been many instances where people just go to good will; pick one up and say set it to a certain pressure thinking "oh that sounds right". Then a week or two later they come back stating oh this is not working, this is bs, blah blah blah; I'm suing you because you didn't do your job) so for that reason this is why respiratory therapist require a sleep doctors orders. Yes, it is an inconvenience but it is to assure that you get the best therapy we can proide
For those who want to educate themselves and learn to help themselves instead of running to the Doctor every 10 minutes and being a 'slave' to the medical world plus doling out $$ for every office visit (for me its a 45 min drive) that entails a whole 5 minutes of the Doctor's time, get a slip a paper that tells me to got to a sleep center (another 45 min drive) then have ANOTHER person do the actual adjusting, then this video is a Godsend. This isn't scary, people, its common sense. You don't want to take his advice? well then, move along. we're all adults here and can make our own decisions when it comes to our own health. Thanks, dude, I appreciate this video and your kindness to share it :)
Thank you Andrew! I have two locations, home and out of town work, so I needed a second c-pap, the second one was pre set at 4, and my prescription one is set at 11, with this video I can now change the setting to match my old one..... thanks again
Just got mine two days ago and the pressure is so high I did not get any sleep, worst than with out it. The guy at the store did say that he could not change the settings without a doctors prescription which to me it meant that it was a way to come over for an extra charge, your video confirmed this. I will try this as soon as I get home. I will remove the sd card before I do it. My presure is 22/18 it is like a hurricane! Thanks a lot. I'll give an update.
Thank you very much!! You rock for posting this!! My Doctor prescribed me a range from 10-20, and that is so much air, that I don't think I would be comfortable with it. Thank you posting this. I contacted my doctor and asked her to lower it... if she doesn't respond... than I will take care of things myself! Thank you for your video!
Great vid. I have full face mask and always seem to take it off a little without even realizing it cause too much pressure. I lowered it a little. See how it works out. For everyone I also had issues with air being too cold. Now I keep the machine under my blanket and wear it for much longer as it is more comfortable. Thank You
Thank you for your help Andrew. The dr's set mine at 14 which was keeping me awake at night and drying out my nose. I can nottt use a face mask because i have asthma and i can use the nose mask only...It is different than your nose back in the video, but covers my entire nose which i really like ...I was able to lower the setting to 10:50 and i can now sleep better at night without being woke up and feel much more rested not being woke up every 30 min with a air blast. Thank you again!!!!!
Re read, learning from other's comments. Hope you continue with your service--like doing the same with simple iphone health apps, many more. Regardless--I appreciate what you have done and thanks.
I was having problems with my cpap machine today. So, I made an appointment to have it checked out today. Seems they changed my min pressure setting to max by mistake I'm sure. So, its Friday night and I get ready to set my machine up that seemed to work okay in the office this afternoon. Put my mask on and "BAM:" 20 mb H20 hits me. my ears pop and gets my attention for sure. I messed with it and fooled with it but couldn't figure out how to reset my pressures as before. I called an after hours number but they said there was nothing they could do until Monday morning and it would have to be by appointment only Well, I told the "emergency Number person" there was no way I could sleep tonight without my machine working correctly. SOOOOO frustrated and disappointed in Mesa Star Repertory..... She could not offer any assistance. I wound why they even have an Emergency Service. SO, I looked on You Tube and here you are. Thank you so much for the video. I have fixed my "Minimum pressure setting that matched the max. (20). Thank you my friend. 5 STARS....
Thanks for putting up this video Andrew. I've been using an over-the-nose mask for years but my wife keeps complaining about the sounds from the leaks. I switched to a nose pillow mask, but the pressure was set so high it nearly made my eyes pop out. I need less air for the nose pillow. You saved me a trip to the doctor!
Just found your video. After struggling with my cpap for 3 years & @ 2 sleep studies, I was @ my wits end. I'd start off on the ramp setting, but once it was @ the "prescribed" pressure, I'd wake up. I adjusted just slightly & will con't to experiment till I can sleep again. Thank you so very much for this video!!!
Great info on changing the pressure. Not a big deal to do and certainly not a hack. It is necessary in certain situations. I bought my machine and mask on line. My doc noticed my max setting was getting reached most nights so he wanted it raised, but because I did not buy it from a local store, he wrote me a script to give the on line retailer to give me the complete manual with setting adjustments. They said they did not have it, but referred me to your video which was perfect. Thanks.
I can't thank you enough for doing this video. I gained weight since my original sleep study and needed more air pressure on my CPAP. I would have had to go to the Sleep Doctor and pay a 70 dollar copay, and she would have ordered a new 1000 dollar copay sleep study, all to say "YES, you need to increase the pressure." I don't have that kind of money and am living paycheck to paycheck, so I would have had to just endure poor, obstructed, sleep. God Bless you Andrew.
Dude thank you for this video. My regular CPAP died on me and I was panicking until I remembered I bought a back up and I just didn’t know how to set the pressure right. Saved the day for me, thanks again.
Very informative video for those of us that suffer from sleep apnea. I appreciate your common sense attitude to all the issues. I purchased a spare cpap machine and used your tutorial to reprogram it to my settings. Thank you so much for posting. God Bless...
Thanks. I got wrapped up in all the inanity you mentioned and worse. SleepCareConsultants told me that the machine autoadjusted. My max pressure was 20 as prescribed by regular doc but I paid a visit to a great ENT who told me that max pressure was too high and the adjustment feedback capabilities of these machines were way overblown. I told them that it practically blew the mask off my fact after making farting sounds that woke me up far worse than my snoring did. When I told them it did not readjust and failed to respond when I stopped breathing (I hold my breath for 40 seconds and there's no change in pressure) they declared it broken and sent another. I called them to take both back and they wanted to argue. I was so pissed I didn't talk to them for a few weeks then finally called again to tell them to pick the units up and they said "Too late, you now officially own it." I replied that I'd figure out some way to unlock it. I could still tell this story to the insurance company and probably get them to take the first, supposedly broken unit back but with the information you provided I probably don't need to. On top of that SleepCareConsultants always played phone tag, called me at work when I couldn't talk and didn't have caller ID when they called (I get tons of solicitors calling and had no way to know it was them). Then when it needed adjustments they had to talk with my doctor who never talks to anyone because he's too busy making money. So I was caught in a 3-way nightmare with no one who made any sense at all and they were all going through the motions simply in order to collect $$$ from insurance company as well as me. I can see how locked down machines might be best for very elderly with somewhat diminished cognitive capacity but I'm hardly there yet. I really resented the lack of control and your remarks in that area really resonated. You've done far more good for people than all these turf-protecting, money grubbers could ever do. My deepest, sincere thanks.
I had to have another sleep study just to see if higher pressure might make me feel better. It went up from 12 max to 15 max. But I'm still fatigued, plus my parotid glands are now swollen. I adjusted it to 13 to see if it helps. Indeed it was such aggravation getting someone to do it before!
thank you very much for showing me the way to adjust my machine. I have been waiting for over a week for the company to come out to adjust it now I can sleep in piece!
Brilliant video. I'd suffered for a year with the wrong setting -- didn't want to go back to a doc for this. Looked at manuals, etc.. but could not find this back door. TY!
OMG thank you!!!! My machine reverted back to factory setting titration (I think) a month ago and it's been much harder to breathe and I don't sleep through the night anymore. With your help I've been able to set it back to where it is supposed to be as prescribed by the sleep doctor! Thanks!
Thanks. I have a loaner machine while mine is being serviced and I didn't know how to up the pressure to what I am used to. I don't see any legal repercussions to this but I will make one point for people to know the downside of too much pressure. Not having enough pressure when you exhale while sleeping will allow the tongue to partially or completely block the airway. The normal result of this will be snoring sounds as you try to breathe in. It will also slightly or completely wake you up so that you go from a deep sleep state to a shallower state or full waking state. This obviously interferes with you getting enough sleep and can also lead to hypertension over time. The downside of too much pressure is that the lungs remain partially inflated even when you are breathing out. This takes up a certain volume in your chest cavity. The other thing that is in your chest cavity is the heart which is trying to fill in between beats. When the pressure is very low in the chest cavity, normally when you are breathing in, the heart will have no difficulty filling with blood and this blood is then pumped out as the heart contracts. If the pressure is increased by CPAP, the chest cavity never reaches the low pressures that it likes best while filling. Instead of air being sucked in by the low pressures in your chest, the air is blown in by the higher pressure from your CPAP machine. Even when you breathe out the lungs do not completely deflate and provide a slight positive pressure against the heart which is trying to refill. So, the more positive pressure you have in your chest the harder time your heart has filling with blood. It is a balancing act between not getting a good nights sleep ( which is important) and not getting enough blood flow. I am not trying to scare anyone here but don't greatly increase the pressure above what the doctor or sleep study technicians told you. I can see a case for adjusting it to take account of different mask designs but don't go wild. CPAP is not a toy and needs respect to get the beneficial effects we are all seeking.
There is a lot of talk in these comments about the legality of changing cpap settings. I can't keep paying $200 and waiting weeks to see a doctor, then having to make another appointment at the cpap place to get them to make changes. As far as I'm concerned, I am paying the rent so I get to choose.
Thank you for the info. I've been complaining that I feel like my settings were off and I have been breathing in my own air and just couldn't wear my cpap flex plus. After watching your video I found I couldn't change the setting other than I see it was set on cflex instead of cflex plus. I believe this will solve my exhale problem after I changed it to plus it's allowing me to exhale thank you!!!
Thank you. My machine recently bumped up to a 9 when it was on 7. I have the Amara View mask and the 9 was making my cheeks blow out from the pressure.
Thanks, paying for some guy your doctor sends you to to just change a setting is a big scam. My wife caught me snoring at 14 so I increased it to 16, no problems. Plus you saved me a drs visit and then paying a guy to reset it. After paying for a sleep study. You saved me thousands.
Thank you for this video. I have been able to change my settings successfully with your help and am getting bet sleep. It's nice to know that people can actually still think for themselves in this day and age.
Thank you so much. I have the nose pillows and could hardly breath in at night, I felt like i was suffocating. I followed your instructions, bumped it from 7 to 8 intake and I can breathe :)
Oh my god, thank you! I've been fighting with my nasal pillow mask bc while I breathe maybe every 5 seconds, the machine shoves air in at 3 seconds. So my ears pop, and I get a headache - and I took the machine to the dr who said it was too bad, the setting was as low as it could be. I had no idea - and still don't really understand why - but lowering the maximum pressure from 10 to 8 is stopping that.
THANK YOU! I don't know what happened and can't find the source of any leak, but I suddenly couldn't breathe with it on. following your instructions, the pressure feels like it used to and I can both sleep and breathe again
I just want to thank you. I have lost quite a bit of weight and the pressure is too high now. What I am expected to do as a good little sheep is call my doctor, make a new sleep study appointment, go back a few weeks later (it takes him that long to finish his report), then go to the equipment provider and have them press a few buttons to adjust the pressure.I never understood this process and it is a big part of the reason that healthcare costs are so high in this country. We are talking about air not oxygen. It's the same air we breathe everyday. We are quite capable of adjusting the pressure slightly up or down and monitoring the results without a doctors help.My first machine I was able to order the service manual on eBay which allowed me to move my pressure up by 1. I think eBay has killed that though. Before that I felt like I was struggling for air. I did not need a doctor to tell me that.
Can't thank you enough. I have the same issue with needing different pressures for different masks. I also need different pressures when i have a stuffed nose. THANK YOU! I have not slept in a week because doc adjusted pressure too high, and now he is on vacation for a month. Going to adjust it RIGHT NOW! :) And then take a nap!!!
I’m a sleep tech. I’m not going to harass you lol, but just want to give you and your viewers a word of caution. If the setting is too low, it will not be effectively treating your sleep apnea. If the setting is too high, it could make your sleep apnea worse. Just thought you would like to know :-)
Thank you for making this video. I am 100% in agreement with your opinion. This will improve the quality of my sleep as I wake up because of not getting enough airflow. A simple small adjustment is all that is needed. I will reprogram the minimum ramp pressure and get a full nights sleep. Many thanks for this help. M
You are awesome! I changed my mother's in 5 seconds, also figured out she was using the humidifier but the setting was set to 0, so she really wasn't making any use of her humidifier. Did not know that although the humidifier was "on", she had a setting of how much humidification to set.... man, you are awesome! The doctor reduced her pression from 10 to 8, and I was able to help her out with your video!!!!
Dude!!! You are the man.. I am sure I might get in trouble with the Doctor, but oh well.. That's what they get for not helping me out.. I have been on CPAP since like 2001 and have been on 13 that whole time.. And I just got my third machine within the last couple of weeks.. So the week before when I was at the doctor she asked me, So I see you have gained some weight since we last did a study on you in 2006, DUH, do you feel as though you are getting enough pressure.. My response, I wouldn't mind another few notches up.. Well I will have the new machine to auto flex so if you need more it will change.. So a week later when I have to drive almost thirty miles to pick up the machine I get to talking to the tech that was helping me and I mentioned my previous pressure.. She said I don't think this is going to work for you very well.. Why?? The minimum setting is at 4 !! WTF!!! Used it for two nights and it showed.. I felt like crap.. Called the doctors office.. Took two days for them to call me back to say that they called over to the supplier and are going to have them change it to 6.. Again WTF!!! I said to myself, I'm not driving thirty miles for two notches when I hardly felt the pressure at 4.. Gave it another week and felt even worse.. Thankfully I still had my old machine, that at this point sounds almost like a weak coffee grinder.. Called the office on Monday and they have not gotten back to me.. This video has made my Xmas Eve.. I shall sleep like a little fat baby..lol
makes sense to me... thanks I was having a hard time with new mask. played around with settings leaving Max along but increasing my mind from 5 to 8 and it is awesome. thanks
Thank you. My partner wouldn't use the unit because of the pressure. Now we can adjust it so that he can get more than 0 benefit of the cpap machine. You are my hero.
Hey thanks for making this much easier. Because I have MS my settings periodically need to be changed. However, I never considered changing the pressure to accommodate my mask of choice. BTW: my doc told me to go out to RUclips to get instructions about changing the pressure. So much for He Cha's tirade.Bendiciones, Cyn
Thank you so much for this video!! My doctors office doesn’t do the changes and they have a home health company come out. However that’s not covered by my insurance since it’s not for set up so I would’ve had to pay out of pocket. I now don’t feel like I can’t breath bc my machine was too low. Thank you thank you thank you!
These machines are super easy to clean and fix. The internal control electronics have an unusually wide compliance range of 10.6 to 15V so long as you get 3 solid amps. Definitely a good one to run on backup power if the mains go out on you. They do suffer from the foam issue though, and if it is starting to deteriorate should be removed. ❤
Thank you so much not that everyone needs to tinker with theirs but hopefully I can adjust mine now & actually use it instead of smoothering every night;)
I don't know why CPAPs are so regulated anyway-- seems to me huffing air is the least dangerous thing you can do. Appreciate your video, man. Thanks. I have a simplus full face mask and I just upped my pressure from 7 to 9 (many hypopneas at 7 with desats down to 70 and 60). I wonder what kind of full face mask can can handle a minimum pressure of 9. Mine is kind of leaky at 8 anyway.
My CPAP went out and I had a backup but it wasn't any good either so my neighbor had a backup one I got it set it to my pressure and I'm good to go till my new one comes in thanks for the help
The Amara View.... is a newer design that eliminates the nasal prongs or nasal "pillows". This mask works pretty well at the lower pressures. It does however leak easily if you are a side sleeper and your pillow pushes it up or off your face a little. Also the hose weight can pull the mask away from your face when the hose hangs off the side of the bed some. I appreciate the review and the teaching efforts you're making.
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How do we go about doing that please? Thank you.
Yes! Sleepyhead gives you soooo much more data then the crappy website that the manufacturer provides.
Unfortunately, that project was shut down by the owner. Very sad I didn't get to try it out.
Thanks for this! While awaiting my very 1st machine to come in (3-4 weeks b/c of Dreamstation recall), I’ve been lent a slightly older version of this machine. The info still applies.Being able to change the pressure myself is awesome! Thank you again.
You rock! I changed the pressure on my husband's CPAC (10 year old machine) a few months ago. The doctor approved the lowering but NO ONE called to change it for 6 weeks. I finally went on line and changed it. The office finally called to set up an appointment to change it. LOL.... the woman was flabbergasted when my husband told her I took care of it. She told him that I couldn't do that (obviously I can). My husband said well I've been waiting too long... again she said she can't do that.... then my husband asked her if she was going to send the sleep police out for me. LOL. Meanwhile his new CPAP came in and the technician set it up to the old pressure. Yesterday they finally changed it remotely. GRRR, it only took them 3 weeks to get it changed this time. Same problem for me. My Dr approved a lower setting and it has been 3 weeks and they called me today to set up an appointment... So today, I changed it thanks to you. Now if I could just get some replacement parts. (It's been 11.5 months since I've received any.)... and that's a long story for another day.
He is doing a public service. Its called self-Reliance! Difference between being a sheep and a wolf. Thanks and ignore the negative comments. Remember two things 1. Opinions are like aholes- everyone has one and 2. A worthless opinion from a worthless person is worthless. :)
Thank you. People that are negative are not CPAP users with worthless doctors or supply companies.
Dale Baranoski to add to the first one opinions are like assholes everyone has one and some are cleaner than others just saying lol
I'm not negative but I do believe those who are qualified to adjust and analyse the data these machines record know far better than the patient how the machine should be set up. Just go back with it and let them adjust it based on the recorded data; simple!
thank you thank you..after 10 years i needed more pressure the doctor said no . not without another night in the hospital..what???and i found you...god bless you.
may karma always be with you.
Man. Now I don’t have to John Q the cpap industry. You saved everyone with this info. Thank you.
Lol John Q is on TV as I am trying to adjust my by-pap
@@jacquegeogio7247lol😂 … “back away from the cpap machine and instruct me on how to adjust it and no one will be hurt ..” lol
Thank you. You are the Edward Snowden of CPAP's. You 100 % rock, good sir.
does that mean i have to seek asylum in Russia?
No, go to the nearest Trump Tower...you'll be fine. Set your minimum pressure to 15 while there, though.
Thank you!! I'm using my wife's and I couldn't get any help from medical supply as they wanted to sell me a new one. I have been exhausted as hers was set very low... now I can live again. We have three children and medical issues so money is tight. Mom & dad come last! 😃
Thank you Andrew Squivel. I am an older lady do not want a lot of tech information just tell me how and let me go. You do that in a clear audible tone. Love you guy.
Thank you!!! I use nasal pillows and pull on it all night because I can't breathe, and now I can do something about it!
Thank you SO much for this posting. Three hours of phone calls to CPAP supplier got me nowhere. You solved my problem in under ten minutes. YOU Da MAN! ☺☺☺
You just saved me a couple hundred bucks in doctors consultation fees. Thanks!!!
+Maximilian Rockefeller They auto adjust the pressure and it doesn't go above 20 so I think the machines safe for most people.
I'm a sleep doctor and I'm Thoroughly Pissed Off. You have just Cost me possibly Thousands of dollars in patient Fees.
Your crown, 👑 my king .
Thank you for the video
It is very helpful for those of us who need to make tiny micro adjustments
Hey Andrew, thanks for the help with that: my max setting prescription is 16, and been on it for about half a year now and though it has done wonders for me I do believe that setting is a bit high for me as last night I woke up very early with my lungs fully expanded and still trying to breath in... And I felt like I needed to take a breath instead of breath out... after a few seconds of trying to breathe in I exhaled and yanked off the mask... That was a bit scary. It has happened once before but not as painful as this time. I cannot afford to visit the doctor just to change the setting DOWN… which is a bit ridiculous; so I was glad to find your video on here. Thanks again… David
Thank you so much. A power surge killed my first CPAP. A friend donated another, and I was able to set it to my prescription without having to drive 70 miles and pay for a new doc appointment. Really appreciate this!
I just got a sleep study and once I got my numbers from my test results I went on craigslist on got a new machine. I also went on youtube and learned how to program my dreamstation myself. It took awhile to figure it out but I saved alot of money. That machine has changed my life. The nasal mask is my favorite.
In the short time it took to watch this informational video, we made the adjustment to the CPAP that was needed for a better sleep, even while thousands of miles from our provider. Thank you so much.
Thank you. This helped me so much. I was feeling that I was sucking the air out of the machine, and getting out of breath and now I feel like I can breathe.
Dude, you are a lifesaver, you literally saved my life with this video!!! I love u man, thanks a million. My wife loves you too, she can breath a lot better with her mask on. Before she felt like she was suffocating with her mask on. Her doctor lied to her and told her that her CPAP Machine was on it’s highest setting. Unfortunately for her it was even halfway to its highest setting. Thanks again bro, both of us will enjoy better sleep!!!!
Thanks Andrew, I appreciate that you made this video! I think the rumors that it's against the law to adjust pressure on our CPAP machines, is only for job security! When I first heard about this "LAW", I thought how stupid and I'm glad you had the NADS, to show us how to do something that can be very helpful, for those of us dealing with problems such as this! Again, I say THANK YOU!
I have a BiPAP from the VETS and looked at lots of videos for changing the right air flow, your the best i could understand, thanks for explaining what you were doing
Had a recent sleep study and found my pressure should be lowered. Because of your video, I was able to set the pressure myself. Now I won't have to deal with a service call from the CPAP people. Thanks!!!
Dude, you're a God send! This saved my Dad some time.
Thank you so much! I just took it from 10 to 12, and now I can breathe while I'm falling asleep! I'm with you... The nasal pillows on my nasal mask have the right size to fit my nose, but I can get enough air when awake. Thanks again!
This was a huge help because I just started a job dealing with this stuff. As far as people thinking it is a hassle, you guys have to understand that if we go by you word (not saying that you're lying but there have been many instances where people just go to good will; pick one up and say set it to a certain pressure thinking "oh that sounds right". Then a week or two later they come back stating oh this is not working, this is bs, blah blah blah; I'm suing you because you didn't do your job) so for that reason this is why respiratory therapist require a sleep doctors orders. Yes, it is an inconvenience but it is to assure that you get the best therapy we can proide
Thank you! My son-in-law's was flowing too hard & he's a happy camper now!!!
For those who want to educate themselves and learn to help themselves instead of running to the Doctor every 10 minutes and being a 'slave' to the medical world plus doling out $$ for every office visit (for me its a 45 min drive) that entails a whole 5 minutes of the Doctor's time, get a slip a paper that tells me to got to a sleep center (another 45 min drive) then have ANOTHER person do the actual adjusting, then this video is a Godsend. This isn't scary, people, its common sense. You don't want to take his advice? well then, move along. we're all adults here and can make our own decisions when it comes to our own health. Thanks, dude, I appreciate this video and your kindness to share it :)
Thank you Andrew! I have two locations, home and out of town work, so I needed a second c-pap, the second one was pre set at 4, and my prescription one is set at 11, with this video I can now change the setting to match my old one..... thanks again
Just got mine two days ago and the pressure is so high I did not get any sleep, worst than with out it. The guy at the store did say that he could not change the settings without a doctors prescription which to me it meant that it was a way to come over for an extra charge, your video confirmed this. I will try this as soon as I get home. I will remove the sd card before I do it. My presure is 22/18 it is like a hurricane! Thanks a lot. I'll give an update.
Thank you very much!! You rock for posting this!! My Doctor prescribed me a range from 10-20, and that is so much air, that I don't think I would be comfortable with it. Thank you posting this. I contacted my doctor and asked her to lower it...
if she doesn't respond... than I will take care of things myself! Thank you for your video!
Great vid. I have full face mask and always seem to take it off a little without even realizing it cause too much pressure. I lowered it a little. See how it works out. For everyone I also had issues with air being too cold. Now I keep the machine under my blanket and wear it for much longer as it is more comfortable. Thank You
Thank you for your help Andrew. The dr's set mine at 14 which was keeping me awake at night and drying out my nose. I can nottt use a face mask because i have asthma and i can use the nose mask only...It is different than your nose back in the video, but covers my entire nose which i really like ...I was able to lower the setting to 10:50 and i can now sleep better at night without being woke up and feel much more rested not being woke up every 30 min with a air blast. Thank you again!!!!!
Re read, learning from other's comments. Hope you continue with your service--like doing the same with simple iphone health apps, many more. Regardless--I appreciate what you have done and thanks.
I was having problems with my cpap machine today. So, I made an appointment to have it checked out today. Seems they changed my min pressure setting to max by mistake I'm sure. So, its Friday night and I get ready to set my machine up that seemed to work okay in the office this afternoon. Put my mask on and "BAM:" 20 mb H20 hits me. my ears pop and gets my attention for sure. I messed with it and fooled with it but couldn't figure out how to reset my pressures as before. I called an after hours number but they said there was nothing they could do until Monday morning and it would have to be by appointment only Well, I told the "emergency Number person" there was no way I could sleep tonight without my machine working correctly. SOOOOO frustrated and disappointed in Mesa Star Repertory..... She could not offer any assistance. I wound why they even have an Emergency Service. SO, I looked on You Tube and here you are. Thank you so much for the video. I have fixed my "Minimum pressure setting that matched the max. (20). Thank you my friend. 5 STARS....
Thanks for putting up this video Andrew. I've been using an over-the-nose mask for years but my wife keeps complaining about the sounds from the leaks. I switched to a nose pillow mask, but the pressure was set so high it nearly made my eyes pop out. I need less air for the nose pillow. You saved me a trip to the doctor!
Just found your video. After struggling with my cpap for 3 years & @ 2 sleep studies, I was @ my wits end. I'd start off on the ramp setting, but once it was @ the "prescribed" pressure, I'd wake up. I adjusted just slightly & will con't to experiment till I can sleep again. Thank you so very much for this video!!!
Great info on changing the pressure. Not a big deal to do and certainly not a hack. It is necessary in certain situations. I bought my machine and mask on line. My doc noticed my max setting was getting reached most nights so he wanted it raised, but because I did not buy it from a local store, he wrote me a script to give the on line retailer to give me the complete manual with setting adjustments. They said they did not have it, but referred me to your video which was perfect. Thanks.
awesome. glad i could help =D
I can't thank you enough for doing this video. I gained weight since my original sleep study and needed more air pressure on my CPAP. I would have had to go to the Sleep Doctor and pay a 70 dollar copay, and she would have ordered a new 1000 dollar copay sleep study, all to say "YES, you need to increase the pressure." I don't have that kind of money and am living paycheck to paycheck, so I would have had to just endure poor, obstructed, sleep. God Bless you Andrew.
Dude thank you for this video. My regular CPAP died on me and I was panicking until I remembered I bought a back up and I just didn’t know how to set the pressure right. Saved the day for me, thanks again.
Very informative video for those of us that suffer from sleep apnea. I appreciate your common sense attitude to all the issues. I purchased a spare cpap machine and used your tutorial to reprogram it to my settings. Thank you so much for posting. God Bless...
Good work man. You’re a Saint. The cpap machine industry is crazy, I’ve just learned.
Thanks. I got wrapped up in all the inanity you mentioned and worse.
SleepCareConsultants told me that the machine autoadjusted. My max pressure was 20 as prescribed by regular doc but I paid a visit to a great ENT who told me that max pressure was too high and the adjustment feedback capabilities of these machines were way overblown.
I told them that it practically blew the mask off my fact after making farting sounds that woke me up far worse than my snoring did. When I told them it did not readjust and failed to respond when I stopped breathing (I hold my breath for 40 seconds and there's no change in pressure) they declared it broken and sent another. I called them to take both back and they wanted to argue. I was so pissed I didn't talk to them for a few weeks then finally called again to tell them to pick the units up and they said "Too late, you now officially own it." I replied that I'd figure out some way to unlock it. I could still tell this story to the insurance company and probably get them to take the first, supposedly broken unit back but with the information you provided I probably don't need to.
On top of that SleepCareConsultants always played phone tag, called me at work when I couldn't talk and didn't have caller ID when they called (I get tons of solicitors calling and had no way to know it was them). Then when it needed adjustments they had to talk with my doctor who never talks to anyone because he's too busy making money. So I was caught in a 3-way nightmare with no one who made any sense at all and they were all going through the motions simply in order to collect $$$ from insurance company as well as me.
I can see how locked down machines might be best for very elderly with somewhat diminished cognitive capacity but I'm hardly there yet. I really resented the lack of control and your remarks in that area really resonated.
You've done far more good for people than all these turf-protecting, money grubbers could ever do. My deepest, sincere thanks.
I had to have another sleep study just to see if higher pressure might make me feel better. It went up from 12 max to 15 max. But I'm still fatigued, plus my parotid glands are now swollen. I adjusted it to 13 to see if it helps. Indeed it was such aggravation getting someone to do it before!
thank you very much for showing me the way to adjust my machine. I have been waiting for over a week for the company to come out to adjust it now I can sleep in piece!
Brilliant video. I'd suffered for a year with the wrong setting -- didn't want to go back to a doc for this. Looked at manuals, etc.. but could not find this back door. TY!
OMG thank you!!!! My machine reverted back to factory setting titration (I think) a month ago and it's been much harder to breathe and I don't sleep through the night anymore. With your help I've been able to set it back to where it is supposed to be as prescribed by the sleep doctor! Thanks!
Thanks. I have a loaner machine while mine is being serviced and I didn't know how to up the pressure to what I am used to. I don't see any legal repercussions to this but I will make one point for people to know the downside of too much pressure. Not having enough pressure when you exhale while sleeping will allow the tongue to partially or completely block the airway. The normal result of this will be snoring sounds as you try to breathe in. It will also slightly or completely wake you up so that you go from a deep sleep state to a shallower state or full waking state. This obviously interferes with you getting enough sleep and can also lead to hypertension over time.
The downside of too much pressure is that the lungs remain partially inflated even when you are breathing out. This takes up a certain volume in your chest cavity. The other thing that is in your chest cavity is the heart which is trying to fill in between beats. When the pressure is very low in the chest cavity, normally when you are breathing in, the heart will have no difficulty filling with blood and this blood is then pumped out as the heart contracts. If the pressure is increased by CPAP, the chest cavity never reaches the low pressures that it likes best while filling. Instead of air being sucked in by the low pressures in your chest, the air is blown in by the higher pressure from your CPAP machine. Even when you breathe out the lungs do not completely deflate and provide a slight positive pressure against the heart which is trying to refill. So, the more positive pressure you have in your chest the harder time your heart has filling with blood. It is a balancing act between not getting a good nights sleep ( which is important) and not getting enough blood flow.
I am not trying to scare anyone here but don't greatly increase the pressure above what the doctor or sleep study technicians told you. I can see a case for adjusting it to take account of different mask designs but don't go wild. CPAP is not a toy and needs respect to get the beneficial effects we are all seeking.
Thank you so much. i found a new machine and my supplier would not change the settings. this is great.
There is a lot of talk in these comments about the legality of changing cpap settings. I can't keep paying $200 and waiting weeks to see a doctor, then having to make another appointment at the cpap place to get them to make changes. As far as I'm concerned, I am paying the rent so I get to choose.
Thank you soo much !
Thank you for the info. I've been complaining that I feel like my settings were off and I have been breathing in my own air and just couldn't wear my cpap flex plus. After watching your video I found I couldn't change the setting other than I see it was set on cflex instead of cflex plus. I believe this will solve my exhale problem after I changed it to plus it's allowing me to exhale thank you!!!
Thank you so much!!! I am now sleeping great again without paying for a tech visit!!
Thank you. My machine recently bumped up to a 9 when it was on 7. I have the Amara View mask and the 9 was making my cheeks blow out from the pressure.
Thank you so much.. I got a second hand machine... and did not know how to set it to my setting like my old machine... you are awesome!
Thank you for this. I needed to change my setting so bad.
My machine came with the directions to change the pressure. Lol, somebody screwed up. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks, paying for some guy your doctor sends you to to just change a setting is a big scam. My wife caught me snoring at 14 so I increased it to 16, no problems. Plus you saved me a drs visit and then paying a guy to reset it. After paying for a sleep study. You saved me thousands.
Thank you for this video. I have been able to change my settings successfully with your help and am getting bet sleep. It's nice to know that people can actually still think for themselves in this day and age.
Thanks man! I just adjusted my lower pressure setting up and my issue with the machine is resolved.
Gotta love the internet!
Thanks! I've been looking for how to this for quite awhile. I have a C-Flex and it works just the same.
Thank you so much. I have the nose pillows and could hardly breath in at night, I felt like i was suffocating. I followed your instructions, bumped it from 7 to 8 intake and I can breathe :)
Oh my god, thank you! I've been fighting with my nasal pillow mask bc while I breathe maybe every 5 seconds, the machine shoves air in at 3 seconds. So my ears pop, and I get a headache - and I took the machine to the dr who said it was too bad, the setting was as low as it could be. I had no idea - and still don't really understand why - but lowering the maximum pressure from 10 to 8 is stopping that.
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Thanks buddy - this was very helpful! Hopefully no more snoring through my cpap now.... my poor wife.
THANK YOU! I don't know what happened and can't find the source of any leak, but I suddenly couldn't breathe with it on. following your instructions, the pressure feels like it used to and I can both sleep and breathe again
Thanks. I needed that info. Im using it but didnt know how to adjust the pressure
I just want to thank you. I have lost quite a bit of weight and the pressure is too high now. What I am expected to do as a good little sheep is call my doctor, make a new sleep study appointment, go back a few weeks later (it takes him that long to finish his report), then go to the equipment provider and have them press a few buttons to adjust the pressure.I never understood this process and it is a big part of the reason that healthcare costs are so high in this country. We are talking about air not oxygen. It's the same air we breathe everyday. We are quite capable of adjusting the pressure slightly up or down and monitoring the results without a doctors help.My first machine I was able to order the service manual on eBay which allowed me to move my pressure up by 1. I think eBay has killed that though. Before that I felt like I was struggling for air. I did not need a doctor to tell me that.
Thank you!!!! Mine was set to 14 and I could NEVER sleep a full light with it.
Can't thank you enough. I have the same issue with needing different pressures for different masks. I also need different pressures when i have a stuffed nose. THANK YOU! I have not slept in a week because doc adjusted pressure too high, and now he is on vacation for a month. Going to adjust it RIGHT NOW! :) And then take a nap!!!
Thanks for this, saved me a lot of dramas. My new one matches my old one now for the cost of 2 minutes. Awesome.
Thank you! My CPAP died and I'm using my husband's old one now. Thankfully I was able to program it with your help!
Are you using his psych drugs, too?
Thanks Man. You probably saved my life.
I’m a sleep tech. I’m not going to harass you lol, but just want to give you and your viewers a word of caution. If the setting is too low, it will not be effectively treating your sleep apnea. If the setting is too high, it could make your sleep apnea worse. Just thought you would like to know :-)
Thank You for the video. I've been setting pressures for years...........just got this new machine. Thanks Again.
Thank you for making this video. I am 100% in agreement with your opinion. This will improve the quality of my sleep as I wake up because of not getting enough airflow. A simple small adjustment is all that is needed. I will reprogram the minimum ramp pressure and get a full nights sleep. Many thanks for this help.
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You are awesome! I changed my mother's in 5 seconds, also figured out she was using the humidifier but the setting was set to 0, so she really wasn't making any use of her humidifier. Did not know that although the humidifier was "on", she had a setting of how much humidification to set.... man, you are awesome! The doctor reduced her pression from 10 to 8, and I was able to help her out with your video!!!!
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Thank you. So glad I can adjust the pressure. Now I can think about using my machine again.
You, sir, are a genius! Thank you so much I was able to change mine to my level!!!
Dude!!! You are the man.. I am sure I might get in trouble with the Doctor, but oh well.. That's what they get for not helping me out.. I have been on CPAP since like 2001 and have been on 13 that whole time.. And I just got my third machine within the last couple of weeks.. So the week before when I was at the doctor she asked me, So I see you have gained some weight since we last did a study on you in 2006, DUH, do you feel as though you are getting enough pressure.. My response, I wouldn't mind another few notches up.. Well I will have the new machine to auto flex so if you need more it will change.. So a week later when I have to drive almost thirty miles to pick up the machine I get to talking to the tech that was helping me and I mentioned my previous pressure.. She said I don't think this is going to work for you very well.. Why?? The minimum setting is at 4 !! WTF!!! Used it for two nights and it showed.. I felt like crap.. Called the doctors office.. Took two days for them to call me back to say that they called over to the supplier and are going to have them change it to 6.. Again WTF!!! I said to myself, I'm not driving thirty miles for two notches when I hardly felt the pressure at 4.. Gave it another week and felt even worse.. Thankfully I still had my old machine, that at this point sounds almost like a weak coffee grinder.. Called the office on Monday and they have not gotten back to me.. This video has made my Xmas Eve.. I shall sleep like a little fat baby..lol
makes sense to me... thanks I was having a hard time with new mask. played around with settings leaving Max along but increasing my mind from 5 to 8 and it is awesome. thanks
Thanks for your help brother I would have been lost without you
Thank you. My partner wouldn't use the unit because of the pressure. Now we can adjust it so that he can get more than 0 benefit of the cpap machine. You are my hero.
awesome thank you buddy !!! Adjusted my moms with ur video saved her about 50 bucks ....
Cheers buddy your info was much appreciated all the way in Australia
Thank you SOOO much. You just saved me big time. Thanks man! Looking forward to getting some sleep tonight!!
Hey thanks for making this much easier. Because I have MS my settings periodically need to be changed. However, I never considered changing the pressure to accommodate my mask of choice. BTW: my doc told me to go out to RUclips to get instructions about changing the pressure. So much for He Cha's tirade.Bendiciones, Cyn
Thank you so much for this video!! My doctors office doesn’t do the changes and they have a home health company come out. However that’s not covered by my insurance since it’s not for set up so I would’ve had to pay out of pocket. I now don’t feel like I can’t breath bc my machine was too low. Thank you thank you thank you!
These machines are super easy to clean and fix. The internal control electronics have an unusually wide compliance range of 10.6 to 15V so long as you get 3 solid amps. Definitely a good one to run on backup power if the mains go out on you. They do suffer from the foam issue though, and if it is starting to deteriorate should be removed. ❤
Você me ajudou muito a configurar meu aparelho. Obrigada!!!!!!!!!! Brasil
It was never illegal, just frowned upon by the doctors. Changing the settings is definitely not illegal, though. Thanks for this video!
You've given me more info then my med supply store.
thx for the video, was looking for how to adjust the pressures, for a long time..was having difficulty getting help..
Thank you so much not that everyone needs to tinker with theirs but hopefully I can adjust mine now & actually use it instead of smoothering every night;)
Fanastic video and brilliant information. Thank you so much for sharing.
Thank you man! Always thought it was moronic that you weren't supposed to be able to change it yourself!
Essential information! Mask leakage an issue at higher settings!
Thanks, Andrew! Appreciate your help.
Dude, you're awesome for making this video. Thanks so much.
I don't know why CPAPs are so regulated anyway-- seems to me huffing air is the least dangerous thing you can do. Appreciate your video, man. Thanks. I have a simplus full face mask and I just upped my pressure from 7 to 9 (many hypopneas at 7 with desats down to 70 and 60). I wonder what kind of full face mask can can handle a minimum pressure of 9. Mine is kind of leaky at 8 anyway.
Man you are a legend!! Thank you so much! I can now get a better sleep 😴
Thx Andrew, saved me trip to my CPAP store.
Just bought one and thanks for the information it really helps and has improved Considerably
My CPAP went out and I had a backup but it wasn't any good either so my neighbor had a backup one I got it set it to my pressure and I'm good to go till my new one comes in thanks for the help
The Amara View.... is a newer design that eliminates the nasal prongs or nasal "pillows". This mask works pretty well at the lower pressures. It does however leak easily if you are a side sleeper and your pillow pushes it up or off your face a little. Also the hose weight can pull the mask away from your face when the hose hangs off the side of the bed some. I appreciate the review and the teaching efforts you're making.