Cpap battery operation

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1213687 tn?1266286464 The only known cure is a tracheotomy, where a breathing tube is placed below your voicebox. If your husband is not benefiting from CPAP, it's possible that it's not being used effectively. Talk to your sleep doctor about optimizing CPAP, as well as to consider other options.
Avatar f tn All pacemakers need to be replaced eventually because the battery runs down, and it's a safe and normally a routine procedure. The existing leads will be attached to the new pacemaker. It's possible an additional lead will be inserted. I'm sure your husband doesn't look forward to having the procedure again!
Avatar m tn Antill he looked on my notes and saw that i have been treated for sleep apnea and that i am currently using CPAP , so i asumming he linked this to gether with breathing prob' s at night and refured me to ENT. So i went to the ENT doctor he took one look at them and said they have to come out. Well i have never had a operation so its taken me a while to adjust and whey all the facts up and now i am REALLY WORRIED.
Avatar n tn I have emphsema and sleep apnea. I quit using my cpap machine because I would wake up and not be able to breath. Does anyone else have this situation?
385668 tn?1301793880 I too gave up and quit cpap for a few months, but when I tried again it was with the support of a forum of cpap users. Now I am totally adjusted and forget I even have the thing on. When you read online all the negative things about any surgery it is good to take heed. However, do consider that only those who had a problem make their way to an internet forum to state their case.
648944 tn?1241469694 From what I've read on a site devoted to cpap (cpaptalk) some of the older machines are workhorses and some report length of service similar to yours. It would not hurt to plan for the day it does "give up the ghost". Have you had it checked to make sure it is still outputting the proper pressure? Also, many of the newer machines capture treatment data so that you can know if your treatment is effective, and some even have available software so you can monitor it yourself.
Avatar n tn I still have 3 yrs on my battery and have not experienced the battery change. I rank this invention right up there with antibiotics. Are you having to make a decision about a pacer implant?
Avatar f tn The ventilator can still be doing the breathing for a patient if cpap is on or not. It is common for cpap to be used in both situations because it simply means the pressure of the given air is above room pressure, forcing the airways open more.
Avatar n tn What about the CPAP do you not tolerate? Could you try a different mask/machine? Sometimes adjusting humidity levels, mask types, temperatures, etc. can really make a big difference... Did your ENT recommend the surgery, or was it something that you suggested? I wouldn't undergo surgery unless it was a last resort. Best of luck!
Avatar f tn Seven years later the original pump required replacement due to low battery condition. This surgury did not go well, in that the recovery nurse called my family indicating I was showing signs of Narcotic Overdose while in surgury. Approximently 6 days after the operation, I experience a two day period of lack of cognatve abilties and experienced an illusion of pins falling out of my incision.
Avatar n tn i just went for my second sleep study to be hooked up to the cpap. the first one said i quit breathing and was breathing very shallow. once i get my new machine how long will it take to be back to 100%. i could tell the morning after that i did feel a little better and did not have a headaache.
Avatar n tn i just went for my second sleep study to be hooked up to the cpap. the first one said i quit breathing and was breathing very shallow. once i get my new machine how long will it take to be back to 100%. i could tell the morning after that i did feel a little better and did not have a headaache.
332074 tn?1229560525 I know that they are going to put me on a cpap machine. I know I would do okay with the mask that is just the two little prongs that go in your nose. However in the past when I have had surgery I have gone crazy when they have put the mask over my mouth and nose. I have always had very bad allergies and can not stand to have anything touching my nose and mouth. So I was wondering how do they determine what is the best mask for you to have?
Avatar n tn My wife uses a cpap machine with moisture every night. She has had two bouts with pneumonia this winter which she never had before using the cpap machine. Questions: Can breathing in excess moist air into the lungs by means of the cpap machine overload the lungs with moisture and cause problems?
Avatar f tn Shhhhhhh - your brain and body are listening. Give yourself some positive self talk, such as... I can do ANYTHING for just 30 days. Sleeping in my own home and bed will be nothing like in that lab. I'm going to take advantage of this change to get 30 days of real quality sleep. I'm glad that CPAP increases my likelihood of a good surgical outcome and recovery. I'm glad the next 30 days I will be at reduced risk of heart attack and stroke.
Avatar n tn since using cpap machine started swelling in feet,ankles,hands and stomach. stopped using machine for 4 days swelling went away. started using again for 3 days swelling came back.
Avatar m tn Replace that one and it had a recall becuse of the battery might failed. Was decided to not replace it they gave me a large magnet to test the battery. Replaced the thrid time because the battery was closed to dying which they do around seven years. I'm lucky to be alive so I never think much about it.
1580703 tn?1651904887 Polysomnography and home oximetry are the tests to diagnose this condition. Treatment of choice is the use of CPAP(continuous positive airway pressure) or APAP(automated positive airway pressure) . Please discuss with your doctor. Take care! The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history.
Avatar m tn for getting products off of high shelves (ie.furniture). The battery (5000Lbs 16 cell) that is in the unit has been leaking for several weeks and creating a sulphuric smell (like eggs) it is very strong. We don't use the unit it just sits in the corner. Our supervisor has told us numerous times that it is not harmful at all and it is just a bad smell. Is this correct and if it is harmful how do I got about rectifying this without reprisal?
Avatar m tn is there a hospital stay to replace battery in a pacemaker, or same day procedure
Avatar m tn we have a lead acid battery installed in our bathroom and there always persists a caustic like odour, somewhat acidic like odor and after i bathe i cough for sometime and also feel fatigued and burning sensation through my colon , i never had this problem earlier and i was not concerned initially but as i came to know about battery emissions i felt consulting, can it be due to inhaling ACIDIC FUMES i am more worried than being concerned about my health.
Avatar m tn ve lived my life in a state of exhaustion, until use of my cpap machine, and that has often caused very bad seizures. Without my cpap machine, I don't think I'd be here making this post.