Cpap after surgery

Hi, I am 7 months post op and have lost 120 lbs. I had my machine lowered from 14 to 12 a few months ago. Now it just seems there is so much pressure. Last night I woke up and the insides of my nose actually hurt from so much air. Since getting up my nose has been running continuously like a faucet. This has been going for about 4 days. My husband says there is so much air seeping out of the mask he can't sleep because of the noise. Do you think I need to get it lowered again? I have tried sleeping without and I can, but the other day my husband says I was really snoring bad so he made me put the mask back on. Any suggestions? I don't want to have another sleep study done because it cost me so much. Thanks, Lynn

With that much loss, 12 may very well be too high. I am on 5 . . . it seems to work well. Does your unit let you chose a lower rate? I would talk to your pulmonist, but try to avoid another sleep study if you are not yet to goal. Something isn't right if you are uncomfortable and there is a lot of seeping. Best of luck!

Hi, I was diagnosed after losing 165 lbs. Mine is obstructive so will always have it. My CPAP is only a 7. If any air leaks out then the mask is not tight enough. I couldn't get use to it. Tried over a year. I had to get the mouth piece. It's called a mandibular something. I had to pay $150.00 and insurance paid $1350.00. It went under health insurance since medical problem. It clamps to your upper and lower teeth. Also a challenge for me because almost my entire mouth is capped or has a bridge. My bridge actually came loose a few times. Still it's better then the machine. It's not as good as the CPAP but works. I also have TMJ which was aggravated by it. But may be something you can use.

Lynn, You may need to have the pressure lowered again. Another suggestion to avoid another sleep test yet. Ask the sleep clinic or pulmonologist if they have an autopap to try rather than have another sleep test. Jeanne

this is a bit late, but maybe you need a new mask. It sounds like the mask is too big now. It also probably has to be lowered, but I'd see about a new mask, as well.

New mask, and a lower pressure sound in order,the test should be covered by insurance. its a dianostic test for a serious health conditions. you should not go off treatment with out doctor approval, it sets up a chemical level in your brain that triggers when you breath, or not breath, its much more than just snorring, that would be cosmetic.