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Originally Posted by jmpate
I don't have a recommendation for a medical practice but do have several suggestions for it's use.
1. Yes, cpap effectiveness should be checked annually by MD pulmonologist or CPAP technician for effectiveness & changing of pressures. A whole host of events can cause ur machine to not to work effectively.
2. Annual check can be done on site or in person.
3. Washing tubing, masks etc at least q2 days in hot soapy water is required. Baby shampoo the best. Otherwise pulm infections can and do occur & when they do, they're hard to treat.
5. Change white filter monthly.
6. Call supplier to schedule another education class & make sure they cover cleaning requirements.
7. Call supplier for recommendations on MD practices that will manage ur use & changes.
Ur sleep quality is the key to successfil medical condition mgmt. Otherwise, don't bother using the machine!
Hope this helps!
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Overkill to the nth degree. CPAP machines are about as durable and dependable as a Toyota Camry.
All you need to do, is check your AHI and if you're under 5, you're nearly perfect. Less than 15 is acceptable.
I clean my machine about every month or two. Medicare will send you so many hoses & masks, you hardly ever have to touch them ... just put it on every night.
I have 2 machines, at 2 homes. One is 3 years old, 1 is 10 years old. I don't fill them with water, nor use the "heater". I'm traveling this week and I split my machine in half and left the water reservoir at home, to save on luggage space. My AHI is always under "2". and "mask fit" over 99%. That's the only thing you really need to be concerned about, is results.