I think I swallowed lots of air, but otherwise, not bad = gastric insufflation = lots of tootin'.
Sleep study is 20 AHI, pressure 10. Used 10mg Ambien. Autoset is APAP with 9-10 range (wanted to keep it simple) no ramp, EGR on/set to 2, time in bed, 8 hours. Machine report says 6.16 hours, no mask leak, AHI events per hour 1.2, total AHI .09. I got lucky with the mask, no problems. I'll post SH data after more nights. I'm surprised at the feeling of fullness/pressure in my chest wearing the mask with the machine turned on. Feels physically panicky, but doesn't progress to full on panic. Curious about night 2.
First night last night, not too bad.
First night last night, not too bad.
_________________
Mask: Simplus Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Sleepyhead software |
Re: First night last night, not too bad.
Great job!
_________________
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Fisher & Paykel Vitera Full Face Mask with Headgear (S, M, or L Cushion) |
Additional Comments: Back up is S9 Autoset...... Buckwheat hull pillow |
Re: First night last night, not too bad.
You will get used to it. When I first started I would lay there and concentrate on my breathing, testing the effect of the machine as opposed to natural breathing. It didn't take long before it didn't bother me any more at all.
Now, after a couple of weeks use ..
I'm a couple of weeks into using my CPAP and it doesn't bother me at all. I had one night when I took the mask off, woke up, put it back on, fell asleep, and woke up with the mask off again. One night, so no biggie. I've figured out that the silicone seal on the mask sticks to my skin and seems to stay sealed if I use some light oil on my face where it sits.Mudrock63 wrote: It didn't take long before it didn't bother me any more at all.
The machine readings say 6,7,8 hours with always less than .7 AHI. Can this be better? Should I use SH software to look further? Even though I am lucky to not have troubles with this, I am learning a lot by reading others' posts and answers.
_________________
Mask: Simplus Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Sleepyhead software |
Re: First night last night, not too bad.
I think a 0.7 AHI is pretty excellent. Of course we all want to chase that perfect night. I would leave everything as it is for a week and then review your cumulative data. Who knows? You may get that 0.0 night with some tweaks. But I can tell you if I could get my average that low, I wouldn't touch a thing.
Re: Now, after a couple of weeks use ..
it can be better... but you probably wouldn't notice any difference in a .7 and a 0.0 night... for myself, I don't notice much difference until I get up over 2, though most of my nights are under 1.0.PattyMN wrote:The machine readings say 6,7,8 hours with always less than .7 AHI. Can this be better? Should I use SH software to look further? Even though I am lucky to not have troubles with this, I am learning a lot by reading others' posts and answers.
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: First night last night, not too bad.
Great
_________________
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Mirage Quattro™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: I also have a AirStart 10 |
Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea
Airsense 10 Autoset AirStart 10 CPAP
Mirage Quattro Full Face Mask
Roger
Airsense 10 Autoset AirStart 10 CPAP
Mirage Quattro Full Face Mask
Roger