Had to Turn Down My CPAP!!! :-)

About a month ago (i.e. about 5 months post-surgery) I started having problems with waking up painfully dry in my eyes & sinuses and witha sore throat.  I couldn't figure out why until I had to look in my CPAP's user manual for another reason; right there it said that those symptoms can occur when the pressure is too high.

Well, this totally made sense so I turned down the pressure on my CPAP and voila, the problem was solved!  And on top of that, my family recently said that I no longer snore when I fall asleep in the car (on long trips, not while driving LOL).  Apparently the weight loss has made my sleep apnea much less severe!

When I got my CPap machine in Oct of 2014, the pressure was at 13 (on a scale from 5-16). Six months after my surgery, it was moved down to a 10. In April, I started having problems AGAIN and the doctor ordered another sleep study.  

When I went in for my results, he walked in and said, "So, we need to turn it down to 5."

My jaw almost dropped to the floor and I did a happy dance in my chair.   

Out of all the NSV's... this is the best gift!  

I've been having the same symptoms!! My CPAP is at an 8 setting. It might be time to see the sleep specialist; I'd rather not go through a sleep study until I think I'm ready to get rid of the damn thing but I'll do what I have to do :)

Cheremiste, just ask your respiratory therapist; s/he can probably make the adjustment for you!

I'm planning on seeing the sleep doctor and resp therapist on July 18; Hopefully they'll just turn it down and I won't have to do a sleep study

That's exciting news!! You must be so proud of yourself. And your family must be happy too. I had to turn down mine too. My pressure was at 13, and about 1 month post-op, I was waking up in the night with my mouth popping open. At first, I didn't realize what it was. Then I figured out it was the pressure blowing my mouth open. I am now down to a pressure of 6 when I do use it. It's a great milestone to have it turned down. Congrats!! 

That is exciting! My OSA resolved completely with my weight loss. I was trying to find a charity to take my CPAP when my sister was diagnosed. Her deductible was $5000. So not only did I get off it, it was given to someone *****ally needed it and couldn't afford it.