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by MatthewR
Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OA when partially awake normal?
Replies: 1
Views: 649

OA when partially awake normal?

I get a lot of OA events at the times when I am waking up or just putting the mask on. I just want to know if this is normal? Here's a screenshot, not the best night of sleep by the way. Thanks
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by MatthewR
Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex
Replies: 17
Views: 14820

Re: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex

I love this community already, you all are very helpful. Hope to catch some good sleep tonight!

edit- I will continue taping
by MatthewR
Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex
Replies: 17
Views: 14820

Re: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex

Thanks Pugsy! It was very hard to fall sleep with the tape on, so I was laying there awake for maybe an hour or more. I woke up one time in the night, I think, and went back to sleep pretty easily. I don't remember turning my machine off at all really, I don't know what happened. In the morning I wa...
by MatthewR
Thu Aug 23, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex
Replies: 17
Views: 14820

Re: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex

I tried the painters tape, and I have some mixed feelings about it, the leak looks better but my AHI got a lot worse. Anyone have any suggestions for me now, i'm getting a little freaked out. Here is my chart from last night:

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by MatthewR
Wed Aug 22, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex
Replies: 17
Views: 14820

Re: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex

AH thanks for the quick replies. I should have mentioned that I wake up with a dry mouth and eyes. The mask is called ComfortGel Original Nasal CPAP Mask, but I haven't found anything on the leak range. Should I wear a chinstrap then?
by MatthewR
Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex
Replies: 17
Views: 14820

Re: Help me adjust my REMstar Auto A-Flex

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This is my info I have any other stuff you need let me know, but please offer me some advise on tuning my cpap settings, I cant really afford the doctor visits.