My son is in the hospital for a bad lung infection for IV antibiotics, and he has been needing more oxygen than before. This has caused him to have too much carbon dioxide build up, and his doctor wants him to start using a BiPap machine as much as possible, to eliminate the excess CO2. He is having some trouble adjusting. Any advice?
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My son is in the hospital for a bad lung infection for IV antibiotics, and he has been needing more oxygen than before. This has caused him to have too much carbon dioxide build up, and his doctor wants him to start using a BiPap machine as much as possible, to eliminate the excess CO2. He is having some trouble adjusting. Any advice?
My son is in the hospital for a bad lung infection for IV antibiotics, and he has been needing more oxygen than before. This has caused him to have too much carbon dioxide build up, and his doctor wants him to start using a BiPap machine as much as possible, to eliminate the excess CO2. He is having some trouble adjusting. Any advice?
My son is in the hospital for a bad lung infection for IV antibiotics, and he has been needing more oxygen than before. This has caused him to have too much carbon dioxide build up, and his doctor wants him to start using a BiPap machine as much as possible, to eliminate the excess CO2. He is having some trouble adjusting. Any advice?
My son is in the hospital for a bad lung infection for IV antibiotics, and he has been needing more oxygen than before. This has caused him to have too much carbon dioxide build up, and his doctor wants him to start using a BiPap machine as much as possible, to eliminate the excess CO2. He is having some trouble adjusting. Any advice?
Ready2Dance
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I used a BiPap before transplant. I found that the one in the hospital was so much easier to adjust to than the one at home. The one at home forced air into my stomach and caused me to belch throughout the night, lol. Funny now, annoying then... The best thing I can say is to wear it for as long as you can at one time. I found it easiest to use at night since I can sleep through just about anything. I could wear it about 4-6 hours before the straps would hurt (since you have to wear it so tight) but found that rotating different nose pieces helped with it not hurting as much. I used the nasal pillows and the nasal mask. They never gave me the full mask, just told me that most people didn't like them. I don't know if that's true or not, but oh well...
Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Ready2Dance
New member
I used a BiPap before transplant. I found that the one in the hospital was so much easier to adjust to than the one at home. The one at home forced air into my stomach and caused me to belch throughout the night, lol. Funny now, annoying then... The best thing I can say is to wear it for as long as you can at one time. I found it easiest to use at night since I can sleep through just about anything. I could wear it about 4-6 hours before the straps would hurt (since you have to wear it so tight) but found that rotating different nose pieces helped with it not hurting as much. I used the nasal pillows and the nasal mask. They never gave me the full mask, just told me that most people didn't like them. I don't know if that's true or not, but oh well...
Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Ready2Dance
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I used a BiPap before transplant. I found that the one in the hospital was so much easier to adjust to than the one at home. The one at home forced air into my stomach and caused me to belch throughout the night, lol. Funny now, annoying then... The best thing I can say is to wear it for as long as you can at one time. I found it easiest to use at night since I can sleep through just about anything. I could wear it about 4-6 hours before the straps would hurt (since you have to wear it so tight) but found that rotating different nose pieces helped with it not hurting as much. I used the nasal pillows and the nasal mask. They never gave me the full mask, just told me that most people didn't like them. I don't know if that's true or not, but oh well...
Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Ready2Dance
New member
I used a BiPap before transplant. I found that the one in the hospital was so much easier to adjust to than the one at home. The one at home forced air into my stomach and caused me to belch throughout the night, lol. Funny now, annoying then... The best thing I can say is to wear it for as long as you can at one time. I found it easiest to use at night since I can sleep through just about anything. I could wear it about 4-6 hours before the straps would hurt (since you have to wear it so tight) but found that rotating different nose pieces helped with it not hurting as much. I used the nasal pillows and the nasal mask. They never gave me the full mask, just told me that most people didn't like them. I don't know if that's true or not, but oh well...
Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Ready2Dance
New member
I used a BiPap before transplant. I found that the one in the hospital was so much easier to adjust to than the one at home. The one at home forced air into my stomach and caused me to belch throughout the night, lol. Funny now, annoying then... The best thing I can say is to wear it for as long as you can at one time. I found it easiest to use at night since I can sleep through just about anything. I could wear it about 4-6 hours before the straps would hurt (since you have to wear it so tight) but found that rotating different nose pieces helped with it not hurting as much. I used the nasal pillows and the nasal mask. They never gave me the full mask, just told me that most people didn't like them. I don't know if that's true or not, but oh well...
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<br />Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
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<br />Post transplant I haven't had to use any oxygen systems and it's been fabulous <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> Best of luck with everything!!
Cory used a bipap for 6 months. When he went into the hospital he always took his own bipap and used it there. He found it much more comfortable as far as the mask.
When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
Cory used a bipap for 6 months. When he went into the hospital he always took his own bipap and used it there. He found it much more comfortable as far as the mask.
When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
Cory used a bipap for 6 months. When he went into the hospital he always took his own bipap and used it there. He found it much more comfortable as far as the mask.
When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
Cory used a bipap for 6 months. When he went into the hospital he always took his own bipap and used it there. He found it much more comfortable as far as the mask.
When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
Cory used a bipap for 6 months. When he went into the hospital he always took his own bipap and used it there. He found it much more comfortable as far as the mask.
<br />When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
<br />It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
<br />When Cory was in crisis, he did use their machine as it is easier to adjust. More home bipap companies will only allow their technicians to adjust the setting under a doctors written orders (of course unless you a former resp. therapist and they give you the secret code).
<br />It helped Cory a great deal when CO2 build up was causing problems and often kept him from ever needing further intervention. Cory only used the full mask. He did not like the nasal ones but make sure they give all the options as each person is different.
At first they told Charlie that using only the nasal mask was not an option, but it seems to be the only one he can tolerate and that is what he uses as much as he can. His doctor has not ordered another check of his CO2 levels but we are praying that they have come down. He is feeling better but is still not resting very well at night. I think the problem with the full mask was that it did not allow him enough freedom when he had to cough. The RT's have been adjusting the pressure settings as low as they can until he can adjust to the higher ones that he probably needs.
At first they told Charlie that using only the nasal mask was not an option, but it seems to be the only one he can tolerate and that is what he uses as much as he can. His doctor has not ordered another check of his CO2 levels but we are praying that they have come down. He is feeling better but is still not resting very well at night. I think the problem with the full mask was that it did not allow him enough freedom when he had to cough. The RT's have been adjusting the pressure settings as low as they can until he can adjust to the higher ones that he probably needs.
At first they told Charlie that using only the nasal mask was not an option, but it seems to be the only one he can tolerate and that is what he uses as much as he can. His doctor has not ordered another check of his CO2 levels but we are praying that they have come down. He is feeling better but is still not resting very well at night. I think the problem with the full mask was that it did not allow him enough freedom when he had to cough. The RT's have been adjusting the pressure settings as low as they can until he can adjust to the higher ones that he probably needs.
At first they told Charlie that using only the nasal mask was not an option, but it seems to be the only one he can tolerate and that is what he uses as much as he can. His doctor has not ordered another check of his CO2 levels but we are praying that they have come down. He is feeling better but is still not resting very well at night. I think the problem with the full mask was that it did not allow him enough freedom when he had to cough. The RT's have been adjusting the pressure settings as low as they can until he can adjust to the higher ones that he probably needs.
At first they told Charlie that using only the nasal mask was not an option, but it seems to be the only one he can tolerate and that is what he uses as much as he can. His doctor has not ordered another check of his CO2 levels but we are praying that they have come down. He is feeling better but is still not resting very well at night. I think the problem with the full mask was that it did not allow him enough freedom when he had to cough. The RT's have been adjusting the pressure settings as low as they can until he can adjust to the higher ones that he probably needs.