May
24
2010
My grandfather has sleep apnea and the doctor said he needs to use a bi-pap machine for at least 8 hours?
Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Apnea., Bipap, Doctor, grandfather, Hours, Least, Machine, needs, said, Sleep
sometimes he sleeps for less then 7 hours… is he required to wear the mask while he is awake for the last hour?
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May 24th, 2010 at 7:14 am
That is just a general reference number, he doesn’t have to wear it for exactly 8 hours. He only needs to wear it when he is sleeping.
May 24th, 2010 at 8:07 am
I use a CPAP machine. You only use it while you sleep. Sleep apnea only occurs during sleep.
May 24th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Generally if he has sleep apnea, it is only when he is sleeping. If he has other problems such as retaining carbon dioxide from COPD/emphesema/bronchitis, then he should be on it more. BiPap helps people who retain CO2. Most people with sleep apnea only need cpap. The bipap is always used with CO2 retention. I used to watch tv with mine on when my I first went on it to bring down the CO2. Now because of the regular bipap treatment they are normal.