Learn the Consequences of Wrong Pressure Adjustment in a CPAP Machine

Sleeping disorder or sleep apnoea can occur to anyone. There isn’t any specific rule to it. Anyone who has a narrow airway can snore or have disruption at night. Majorly, it is seen that people with obesity or genetic history suffer from sleep apnoea. Often people confuse this with stress or depression. Sleepless nights during depression are different from that of uneven breathing due to less oxygen level.

CPAP machine is the appropriate treatment for those who suffer from sleep apnoea. However, certain changes in lifestyle can also help, but that takes time. CPAP adjusts the pressure of air that is to be delivered to the mouth opening and nostrils. When you get proper amount of oxygen, then you sleep comfortably without uneasiness. Initially, you might feel uneasy because of the foreign body attached to your face or nostrils, but with time you get used to it.

A CPAP machine can be bought with a prescription from any pharmacy or clinic.

Bloom The Chemist is a team of 2000 pharmacists as well as team members that have around a hundred stores in Australia. They supply CPAP machines from all brands in a bundle deal along with masks and other accessories required for sleep therapy. They serve the community along with Make A Wish charitable organization to fulfil the wishes of all those children who’re suffering from serious illnesses.

The professionals from this organization also provide health services like stroke risk assessment, blood pressure evaluation, diabetes monitoring, sleep apnoea testing, iron testing vaccinations, cholesterol screening, etc. They are world-renowned professionals who provide all sorts of health services to any age group.

Whenever you buy a CPAP machine, you should first learn the handling technique from a professional. Some start using it after reading a manual, which is also good, but a professional will clear certain doubts which may not be mentioned in a manual. It is all about the pressure level adjustment that has to be delivered into the mouth, nose, or nostrils.

Every individual has a different level of obstruction in their airways. Accordingly, the criticality of sleep apnoea is determined. For many people, the ordinary setting of CPAP is 6cm to 14 cm of H2O. However, with time, as the machine gets old or according to the severity of your condition the adjustment too changes.

The pressure can be either low or high –

Low Pressure

If the CPAP delivers less air than needed, then you’ll have problem breathing, despite using the CPAP machine. The purpose of CPAP machine is to provide enough air to pass through nostrils while breathing so that you don’t get uneasy at night. However, if the air is still restricted, then it isn’t solving the purpose. This can result in sleepless uneasy nights, loud snoring, and fatigue. If you still have these problems, then get your machines checked if it’s leaking or requires adjustment again.

High Pressure

High pressure can also lead to uncomfortable nights. Too much air in nostrils and mouth can also lead to discomfort. Our purpose is still the same, to provide proper sleep at night. High pressure will prevent us from getting proper sleep thereby resulting in tiredness and laziness in the morning. High pressure can force you to swallow air. It can also lead to burning in nose and throat and fluid leakage from ears that entered at night. If you have any of the above symptoms, then you should consult your specialist or pharmacist. They will monitor and adjust the pressure level again. Don’ try it on your own, but seek help from a professional.

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