I use the Zzz-Mask Full Face CPAP Mask Made by Probasics. I like that it does not have the forehead support, and more then anything else I like the price. Compared the price to Resmed masks this mask is half price, and the replacement cushions are about half also. The mask works well for me, but ev...

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Hello, So I'm planning to buy a mask online and want some recommendations. Now I know everybody is different but being outside the U.S. limit things. Till now I tried two masks which are the FFM Fisher & Paykel 431 and the Simplus. Both of them are fine in lower pressure but leak like crazy in highe...

...unfortunately the machine can't fix stuff unrelated to sleep apnea. I will add one totally non-apnea benefit of the machine that I've found. I am basically hot all the time. Maybe you need to adjust your meds, blood pressure, blood sugar, etc. Some people needed to cut down on their BP meds beca...

From his older post he have the autoset and the tech told him the pressure is 5-15.

Its possible you have UARS. Read about it in this forum, there are a lot of info.

A helpful thread.

viewtopic/t26622/UARS--A-Critical-Link- ... sults.html

Then with software you can tweak your machine for optimal therapy.

Which resmed s9 you have? There are two machines, the Autoset and the Escape. Its written in top of the on/off button. If you have the autoset then you can install the software and look at detailed data. Then you can post a screenshot to give us more idea.

What is your humidifier setting? If it is too low or too high it can cause nasal congestion.

Check the humidity setting and for any leaks, both can be a factor.

You can find the clinical manual here

http://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-p ... tup-manual

Had you done the septoplasty? It could be a factor.

You can solve this, search "rainout"

You appear to have EPR turned on. When EPR is turned on, the machine lower the pressure for the exhale and then return it at the start of the inhale. This might be the reason for the forced breathe feeling, you can try turning EPR down or off. Here is the clinical manual if you don't have it http://...

I read that there is two different protocols for scoring hypopnea that labs use. First one do require O2 desaturation to happen with the hypopnea , otherwise they wont score it. With the other one they will score hypopnea even without desaturation. So, she could have higher hypopnea index without it...

Not all people are candidate for sleep apnea surgery, it is not that reliable anyway. It should be a last resort. For the machine I don't think it will make a difference in terms of treating capability. But it is very important to have a machine that record full data to know whether you are being tr...