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by danissleepy
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Yesterday felt pretty average. I'll check out that scunci method. I can't imagine having mouth leaks, I'm using that hypafix tape and it seals up super tight. I'm pretty sure the leak is just the seal from the pillow to my nostrils. When I wake up randomly in the night I can feel it leaking out of t...
by danissleepy
Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

OOF https://imgur.com/a/11jadep Dunno what to do with these leaks. I tried a 30i mask and they don't work for me. I have a thick beard that makes it hard to get a good seal. One time I tried it without the beard and the latex or whatever irritated my skin and made me break out really bad. Not to men...
by danissleepy
Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

It's very good to hear you're feeling more rested today! Stick with these settings and keep working on the leaks. I'll be curious whether the smaller P10 pillows help. If they don't, you may need a mask with a little more structure. (One that I liked was the Aloha, but of course that doesn't mean i...
by danissleepy
Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Whoa! One of my lowest AHIs ever. Not sure what happened but hopefully it keeps up. I definitely feel more awake than usual.

https://imgur.com/a/CWwy148
by danissleepy
Fri Jun 02, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Thur night: https://imgur.com/a/0Ag3Uig Bumped up to 14.5 minimum How'd you sleep last night? Did the leaks wake you up? What about after the last big leak around 4:15 and on...were you asleep? Slept fine, minimal wakeups. No leaks woke me up. Been very tired all day. I woke up around 5am and by 10...
by danissleepy
Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Forgot to post last night's.

https://imgur.com/a/hwe7CuR

Leak was better. Woke up at 3:45am and couldn't get back to sleep. This happens a couple times a month.
by danissleepy
Wed May 31, 2023 6:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Yes, ugh. Have you tried the suggestions made earlier about the leaks? As for AHI: I would suggest you make just one change at a time. So try one more night with 13.5, leaving Flex unchanged. Next time you post a chart, could you turn off the calendar? That way we can see the stuff toward the botto...
by danissleepy
Tue May 30, 2023 12:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Stick with 13.5 a few more nights, then bump it up to 14.5. I'm also curious: do you like having the ramp on? Your starting ramp pressure of 4 is very low -- for many people, so low as to be uncomfortable. If you like the ramp feature, then keep it, but you might experiment with a higher starting r...
by danissleepy
Tue May 30, 2023 5:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Tightened my straps but still had some leakage. It varies every night. Last week I had a LL of 4% but AHI of 5.8 so who knows.

Latest readout:
https://imgur.com/a/VGworWi
by danissleepy
Mon May 29, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

There's a hint of clustering in your OAs and Hs. That could indicate a positional issue, especially if you're tucking your chin down toward your chest. That can slightly restrict your airway, making it easier for obstructive-type events to occur. Common culprits include using pillows that are too h...
by danissleepy
Mon May 29, 2023 7:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Was the minimum of 13.5 reasonably comfortable for you? I'd suggest sticking with it for a few more nights. If you still see these kinds of results, you may well need to bump it up some more. There's a hint of clustering in your OAs and Hs. That could indicate a positional issue, especially if you'...
by danissleepy
Mon May 29, 2023 5:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Thanks for the tip, ozij. Looks like I need to fit my mask better. Here's my OSCAR readout from last night. https://imgur.com/WW2VWZH Major leakage. I tried tightening the strap that goes behind my head but don't have a tightener clasp for the top one. I think I have an extra though so I'll try that...
by danissleepy
Sun May 28, 2023 3:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)
Replies: 30
Views: 5677

Re: Using CPAP for years, always tired (oscar analysis?)

Hi Miss Emerita, thanks for your help. 1. My large leaks are all over the place nightly, ranging anywhere from 0% to 4, 8, 24, 12 percents just looking at the past week or so. I probably just need to tighten my head strap. I forgot to mention in my OP that I also tape my mouth. If I don't, I get dry...