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I’ve got to switch from CPAP to BiPAP and nobody explained to me why. Do you know why this can happen?
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How can BiPAP help sleep apnoea?
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A BiPAP machine uses air pressure to help you breathe. BiPAP delivers a high pressure of air when you breathe in and a low pressure of air when you breathe out, assisting your natural breathing patterns. The air pressure is delivered to your lungs through a mask worn on your face.
If you have Central Sleep Apnoea, your breathing frequently pauses during sleep as your lungs fail to inflate. BiPAP can force you to take a breath, ensuring you continue to breathe. BiPAP machines can also correct shallow breathing.
If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, the best treatment would usually be Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). A CPAP machine blows air through a mask which is worn on your face. The mask then directs this pressurised air through your airways, helping to hold them open. However, if you still have pauses in your breathing despite using CPAP regularly, you may be offered BiPAP.
Alternatively, if you have a lung problem such as severe COPD, or you are very obese, this will complicate your treatment and you may require BiPAP. In these circumstances, it is likely that BiPAP treatment will be more successful than CPAP.