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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Using CPAP Machine?

I am currently on a cpap machine, and when i start using it, i feel out of breath, and then i feel like i cant breathe with the machine on. So I have turned it down to one, and I get the same results. I am not sure what to do, I have only been new to this for about a week
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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The pressure from a CPAP machine is difficult to get used to at first. Make sure there are no leaks (the machine tries to compensate for mask leaks by pushing even more air at your face). This is one of the most common causes of not being able to tolerate a CPAP mask.
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What Causes Breathing Difficulty While Using CPAP Machine?

The pressure from a CPAP machine is difficult to get used to at first. Make sure there are no leaks (the machine tries to compensate for mask leaks by pushing even more air at your face). This is one of the most common causes of not being able to tolerate a CPAP mask.