Tips on reading Encore reports

[LonghornTaco]

I got the Encore Viewer software and generated a report from my SD card.

Can anyone shed some light on what the important parts are?

I don't know if you can attach files here, but I uploaded it at this link: http://www.box.net/shared/ru0sbzd608

Thanks!
Jason

[cpapernewbie]

Jason
overall yr treatment is working at it is supposed to be, yr AHI overall is below 5.

However you can set yr CPAP to start at 7 or 8 - rather than 5 now.
Also your leakage can still be much improved. There were also large leaks which may distort your stats and treatment

[LonghornTaco]

That's kinda what I was afraid of. While it might be "working as it should", I don't get this feeling of "night and day difference" when I wake up in the morning. If it's changed at all, it's only a slight improvement. I notice I'm not quite as tired towards the afternoon, but I'm still not having that "rested" feeling when I wake up in the morning...

AHI at 2.x... Is this what I should be happy with? Should I be shooting for 0? Or less than 1?

Thanks again!

Oh, and just a few days ago, I tweaked my pressure range from 5-15 to 8-12. After being on that setting for a few days, I don't really notice a difference.

[DreamStalker]

You need to get your leaks under control.

The data is not reliable unless the leaks are under control.

Focus first on controlling your leak rate, then you can begin efforts in tweaking pressure to minimize AHI.

Did I mention your leak problem.

Not give up ... it take time but it is quite doable.

[LonghornTaco]

I'll see about just tightening the mask more, although it's pretty tight already...

[RLAUREN]

Be careful. Sometimes a too tight mask will leak more. What mask are you using?

[LonghornTaco]

It's the Mirage Quattro FFM.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/2511