After One Week On CPAP

[kempo]

I have been using a cpap for one week, a PR One Auto, a loaner from my DME. Also using a Swift FX mask. Here are the numbers from the unit.

Therapy Hours: 7 day avg......................8:24

Large leaks: 7 day avg.........................0%

AHI: 7 day avg...................................8.3

Periodic Breathing: 7 day avg.................2%

90% pressure: 7 day avg........................10.0

I am getting better sleep with than I thought I would especially being my first week. I do feel like I am little more alert and have more energy through the day. I think? May be my imagination.

My S9 Auto should arrive any day now and I'm looking forward to trying it out.

[Mary Z]

Sounds like you've started out ok. Just get that AHI under five and you'll be set.
Mary Z.

[megawill]

I am getting better sleep with than I thought I would especially being my first week. I do feel like I am little more alert and have more energy through the day. I think? May be my imagination.

beware or the rebound effect. many users start out feeling better for first few days and then many go through a bit of 3-4 weeks feeling like nothing has changed...before the 'more energy' feeling comes back...don't get discouraged if this occurs...stick with it, work on getting the AHI below 5 and this will pass (that is if you do experience it)...

[DreamStalker]

I have been using a cpap for one week, a PR One Auto, a loaner from my DME. Also using a Swift FX mask. Here are the numbers from the unit.

Therapy Hours: 7 day avg......................8:24

Large leaks: 7 day avg.........................0%

AHI: 7 day avg...................................8.3

Periodic Breathing: 7 day avg.................2%

90% pressure: 7 day avg........................10.0

I am getting better sleep with than I thought I would especially being my first week. I do feel like I am little more alert and have more energy through the day. I think? May be my imagination.

My S9 Auto should arrive any day now and I'm looking forward to trying it out.

AHI of 8.3 seems a bit on the high side but it does take time to tweak the system and for your body to adapt.

What are the pressure settings on your machine?

[kempo]

on Auto 8-10

[Janknitz]

When you get your S9 and can see more data, you can start to analyze why your AHI's are still high. My suspicion is that your pressure setting is not right, but without more data you can't tell anything. Be sure to post your data after a week or so on the S9 if that AHI isn't coming down.

[kempo]

Be sure to post your data after a week or so on the S9 if that AHI isn't coming down.

Oh yea I will. I want it down below 5. I don't see the sleep Doc again until August the 5th to show the data on the SD card.

Thanks for the replies

[Paul254]

What is your titrated pressure? I suggest you use the machine in CPAP mode at your titrated pressure.

[kempo]

What is your titrated pressure? I suggest you use the machine in CPAP mode at your titrated pressure.

Titrated Pressure is 10. I have been using a Swift FX mask size medium for the first 7 nights without hardly any leaks but it just didn't feel like I wanted it too. So last night I used a size large pillow. It felt better I can't get daily readings with the PR One. I hope my S9 will be here before this weekend and I will be able to tell more of whats happening on a daily basis.

thanks for your reply.

[Paul254]

The numbers are an indicator of how your therapy is progressing. However, the best measure of the therapy is how you're feeling. DO you wake up feeling refreshed? Do you no longer need daily naps? Can yu read without getting tired? These were this issues I was dealing with prior to diagnosis and for the first few weeks of therapy.

I sounds like yu have a mask that fits well (doesn't leak). Thats's a big plus. I'm not familiar with the S9. It sounds like you want the S9 to track you therapy with daily data. I've been using the PRS1 for 6 months. If you need the software to track your daily data, send me a PM.

Have a good night's sleep.

Paul

[GumbyCT]

What is your titrated pressure? I suggest you use the machine in CPAP mode at your titrated pressure.

Titrated Pressure is 10. I have been using a Swift FX mask size medium for the first 7 nights without hardly any leaks but it just didn't feel like I wanted it too. So last night I used a size large pillow. It felt better I can't get daily readings with the PR One. I hope my S9 will be here before this weekend and I will be able to tell more of whats happening on a daily basis.

thanks for your reply.

Try setting the machine 2 below to 2 above your titrated pressure. So 8-12cm see if your AHI dips a bit.