I need to train myself to sleep on the back but I will do that after I get this mask down. Why do you need to train yourself to sleep on your back? Most people get more events that way. With a proper pillow - one where your mask can hang over the side. When I sleep on my side I curl my arms up and ...

Last night was good too. Over 7 hours on the machine. Again, I slept on the side but woke up 4 times I think. AHI was only 11 so that was good. i am pretty sure the pressure is not high enough yet but we are getting there I think. I need to train myself to sleep on the back but I will do that after ...

Tuesday the pressure was increased from 8 to 10. Using the same mask. Tuesday night was better then before but AHI was 25. I slept most of my night on the back so that was good. Improvement but not there yet. Last night I used the mask for the longest I have. Pretty happy about that, almost 7 hours....

The doc called yesterday and told me to up the pressure to 10. Last night I woke up a few times but I kept the mask on. I think it was the longest night with the mask, less then 6 hours but still. AHI was 27 so that did not change with the pressure change. I slept on my back most of the night so tha...

Just got back from the doctor. At first they did not want to see me since its not been 30 days but I insisted. Told them that this is not working and I want them to take a look at the data so I can be compliant. Also, told them that why should I suffer if this is not working. Brought the machine. Th...

I am on my third mask a Mirage Quattro. PIcked it up yesterday. Made no difference. After two hours I woke up. Checked the AHI and it was 25. I just took off the mask, no use continuing with that result. I need some sleep. Here is where I am at. I have no problems falling a sleep with the mask on. I...

hades161 wrote:Just curious, did you change the Mask-Fit setting when you swapped from the Nasal? To the FFM?

Yes, I did.

I need some help understanding why AHI goes up after leaks went down. See the two images attached. Today I took a a short nap. Leaks was almost zero but AHI was 4 and stayed there. If you see Fridays data you see leaks when up and so did AHI. then leaks went down but AHI continues to go up. I use th...

Thanks to everybody who responded. I am grateful for all the help and encouragement. Last night I had the same experience gasping for air while falling asleep. Instead of taking the mask off and go back to sleep I got out of bed. In the first .6 hour I had and AHI of 46 but I had a smiley face for t...

Don't screw with your pressure until you sort out the "comfort features". What is your ramp set at? If your pressure is 8, you probably don't need ramp anymore. If you can, turn it off or set it for 10-15 minutes. What is your EPR set at? DME's typically set it at 3, which reduces your pressure on ...

bigtex - just so you know you're not alone - it can take days, weeks, months or longer for some people to really be comfortable with XPAP therapy. Firstly - with you being so new to XPAP, I wouldn't recommend you change your pressure, unless YOU decide to - that's a very personal decision, or one t...

Hi Bigtex, Have you tried using the mask for 5 - 10 mins during the day without the objective of going to sleep. Just to try and get a little more used to it and see if you can spot any leaks or any adjustments you could make. Take little steps at first until you develop confidence in the therapy a...

Looks to me your leak rate is out of control, along with AHI,. Need to figure out why? you take off mask or mask is coming off, try to get your leak rates down, that would be my first approach I take off the mask... but if I understand the charts correctly, it seems that AHI is going up even if the...

bartinstine wrote:What pressure does your machine start at?

Everyone's needs are different. I have been seriously messing around with mine for about 2 and a half weeks. I still don't have it dialed in.

I am at 8 now.

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