.......more Data Analysis

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carbonman
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.......more Data Analysis

Post by carbonman » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:23 am

Please let me know if my analysis is on track.
I was titrated at 8cm. I have had good results since I started 1 month ago.
I do feel better but no million$$ mornings.....but a little better each day.
Since I got my APAP machine and listening to SnoreDogs/DreamStalker 's
collective advice and looking at my data, it looked like my avg. cpap pressure
was closer to 9 each night than 8. So, last night I set my min. to 8.5.
My AHI went below 2 for the first time.
.....BUT as SD says, how do you feel?
Well, I had the best night’s sleep I have had, that I can remember.
Is it a million$$ am, not quite, but very close.
Looking at last night’s numbers, I am thinking I need to push the min. to 9.
Is the leak about as good as it gets, or should I be trying to decrease that?
I had my first complete mouth seal w/Polident strips. Using two, custom cut and
fitted. I have a slight mechanical problem w/pillow creating a tender spot on
one side. Not sure what to do about that.

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Thoughts/comments/suggestions appreciated!

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Post by DreamStalker » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:03 am

Yep ... your leak rate is as good as it gets ... keep it up!

Bumping up your min to 9 should help eliminate the residual HI and get you down below 1.0 AHI. Try Ayrs Saline Gel w/ Aloe for the tender spot.

You be doing great!

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Post by tangents » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:02 pm

What Dreamstalker said. Good for you! It's important to let your settings settle for a while, so you might want to stop tweaking after this next change for a week or so. Then see how a weeks worth of data looks. Personally, my data varies throughout the week - my sleep quality decreases during the week and increases over the weekend.

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Cathy, who loves her weekends

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Post by sleepydoll » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:22 pm

Thumbs up for you !
Things can't always go one way ( downhill !)

I totally agree with what "tangents" said. Keep us posted, let us know how you're doing !

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