... massive improvement, you've got the incentive to keep at it. Since starting CPAP I've woken up ... my mask on which is why there is a gap in data in the graphs, I think my body is still getting ... very light sleep and wake, the machine can mis-interpret your wake breathing pattern as sleep disordered ...

... from sleepiness in the morning to tiredness thereafter; like feeling ... In both sets of data that you've posted, the remaining ... specifically say: My main ask: How would you interpret the disordered flow-rate shapes? ...

Hi all, My overall goal is to find the lowest-stress pressure set-up ... My main ask: How would you interpret the disordered flow-rate shapes? ... 11). Use OSCAR and SleepHQ for data. Typical therapy metrics on fixed-pressure ...

Years ago I was diagnosed with SA and given a oral appliance unfortunately it no longer is working for me (maybe from weight gain) so I purchased a air sense 11 while I’m waiting for another sleep study. I am using a nasal mask (n20) with all the setting on auto.

Here, I was able to zoom in on OSCAR so you can see better. ... , flow limitation , and snoring data where you've zoomed in enough to ... Another good question to ask: How restless of a sleeper are you during ... Please bare with me as I try to interpret exactly what you are asking ...

... is my first post. I am learning how to interpret all the great data that OSCAR provides and am asking for a little ...

... That was a regressive night. Went to bed with the nasal pillow P30i. ... back in the snippet that you showed us: https://www.cpaptalk.com/download/file.php?id=19505 ... thing about this snippet of data is all the CAs mixed in with the ... of CAs. (It would be easier to interpret the pressure ...

pugsy is spot on, though it pains me to say it. I know OP wants to titrate to perfection, but zero isn't what you should ... to up the min pressure even further - so I'm trying to learn the nuances of how to make that decision.

pugsy is spot on, though it pains me to say it. I know OP wants to titrate to perfection, but zero isn't what you should aim for. for many years, I chased zero. but it only came up every now and then. nowadays i'm aiming at an ahi of 2 or less as that seems to be what I can realistically achieve.

Shnoozer wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 14, 2024 11:28 am

Is the goal to basically have zero instances of FL at the low pressure?

No, that's an unrealistic expectation.

If this were my data - and if it was a representative night - I'd set my minimum pressure at 7.2 or 7.4. I've slowly upped the pressure, now at 6.8. It's certainly improved. Is the goal to basically have zero instances of FL at the low pressure? I could increase it a bit more, ...

I know it's easier said than done, but try to relax to it. all of this gets easier the longer you stick with it. I hear you :) I'm trying to just settle i and give it some time, but I love optimizing things in general and the CPAP is a big puzzle ...

... fussing with the mask during the night more than I should, and maybe the leaks are disrupting me. But, honestly I don't really know. It seems hard to imagine that the noisy leaks wouldn't be causing issues, but maybe I'm just getting OCD about it :) heh. after nine years as a hosehead, I will STILL ...

... fussing with the mask during the night more than I should, and maybe the leaks are disrupting me. But, honestly I don't really know. It seems hard to imagine that the noisy leaks wouldn't be causing issues, but maybe I'm just getting OCD about it :)

The lanolin does seem to help, yea! https://i.imgur.com/A4ZkFvf.gif in my humble opinion, if you are getting those nice low numbers AND are waking up refreshed, then those leaks don't matter. the only time it would matter is if the ...