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Confused! Is a nippy the same as Bi pap and what is the difference between C pap. ?? Can anyone advise please. Susie
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I'd hoped someone would enlighten us, as I've no idea either. I've not come across a nippy, but I have got a Bipap to treat CO2 retention. I've always thought a Cpap is similar but used for sleep apnoea (spelling?) but don't really know and would be glad to have it explained - in simple language please, all you experts.
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[Quote] The standard treatment for sleep apnea is the use of a machine that provides support to keep your airway open while you are asleep. This can be accomplished with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in which a constant flow of air is provided via a face mask. The pressure of this air is determined based on your needs and is meant to prevent both apnea and snoring.
A similar therapy is called BiPAP, which is a trademarked abbreviation for bilevel positive airway pressure. The "bilevel" component refers to the fact that there are in fact two pressures, which the machine is able to alternate between. This allows you to breathe out against a slightly lower pressure. BiPAP is more often used to treat central sleep apnea. [/Quote]
NIPPY is the name of the machine involved. Probably based on the acronym NIPPV, which stands for Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation.
When I first came home from hospital I had the NIPPY machine. After a couple of months they changed me over to a VPAP machine as it was smaller and more portable for holidays etc. Both machines are set to an appropriate pressure for your condition. Mine is set at 25/4. Higher pressure on inhaling and lesser for exhaling. They do take a bit of time to adjust to sleeping with them on but three years down the line I probably wouldn't be able to sleep without it.
Hi. Many thanks to you all for that. Susie
Bi-Pap machines have inspiratory pressure and expiratory pressure, unlike CPap which is just one inspiratory pressure I'm told by my respiratory team. I use Bi-Pap as I retain carbon dioxide too so need this expiratory pressure to get rid of excess carbon dioxide. VPAP is simply ResMed's name for a Bi-Pap machine. I understand that sufferers of complex sleep apnoea use Bi-Pap machines when necessary too. I believe that it is possible to set just one pressure on the Bi-Pap as opposed to the two available if expiratory pressure is not required therefore making it an extremely useful machine.
I have just been prescribed one today by Harefield after a sleep study test. I am a co2 retainer. It helps to expel co2 from your lungs while you sleep. You can have a nasal one or a mask. I had to have the mask as I don't nasal breath very well. Trying it tonight.
Hope this helps.
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Malinka
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