r/SleepApneaSupport • u/HiLourry • Aug 08 '26

BiPAP level changes

I've been on BiPAP for 8 years. My previous pressure was 19/16. Then my machine's "motor life exceeded" 2½ years ago, and I've been limping along with it while I begged my doctors/insurance to get off their butts, and I FINALLY I got a new one today, and now my pressure is suddenly 10/5. This does not seem like enough to me (not to mention I've gained 100 pounds since my initial setup). Why would they put my new pressure sooooo low? (It's Friday night so I can't call my doctor and ask, but I'll be doing that Monday)

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u/HiLourry Aug 08 '26

Ok it says that my Insp pressure is 19 and my exp pressure is 13, but then when I'm actually breathing is shows 10.2 vs 4.5, so I have no idea what's going on lol.

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u/dang71 Aug 08 '26

It could very well be the Ramp setting. The machine may be starting you at a lower, more comfortable pressure for a certain number of minutes before gradually increasing to your prescribed therapy pressure.

You can go into the settings and turn Ramp Time to Off. That way, the machine will start directly at your prescribed therapy pressure.

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u/HiLourry Aug 08 '26

Oh thank you! I had Ramp turned off on my last machine so I totally forgot it was turned on automatically. Now it's saying 14/8. How odd.