I think my sleep apnea machine is set at 9
Kim S
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marshall Dudley 
  To: [email protected] 
  Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 12:05 PM
  Subject: Re: CS>sleep Apnia - Marshalee


  Do they run that high a pressure?  The lungs have a surface wall area of 
about a
  1/2 square foot or so I believe.  That would exert around 6900 pounds force 
on the
  lung walls.  Seems a bit high to me.

  Marshall

  [email protected] wrote:

  > Dear Marshalee,
  >   I have sleep apnia also.  I have an extra nasal mask that I will send to 
you
  > if you want it. The CPAP machine is an air compressor. You might check with
  > some of the engineer types on the list to see if a small "pancake" oilless
  > compressor set to 6 - 8 psi. would do the job.  They cost $40 and up. Beats
  > the price of the CPAP.
  > Best Wishes,
  > Bruce A
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