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by JRBall
Wed Jun 28, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone use a CPAP and have TMJ? What helps?
Replies: 10
Views: 3307

Re: Anyone use a CPAP and have TMJ? What helps?

Hey I've recently noticed that my TMJ is flaring up and it started when I started using a CPAP, what might help with this? I have a full mask but have ordered a nasal one so I think that might help? I also use a mandibular advancement device - should I be no longer using it to pull my jaw forward? ...
by JRBall
Wed Jun 28, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 weeks in and would appreciate some advice - OSCAR report attached
Replies: 4
Views: 1180

Re: 3 weeks in and would appreciate some advice - OSCAR report attached

Thank you @ozij. I figured out how to change it to AutoSet for her this morning. Last night I increased my min. pressure to 7.0 and EPR to 2. Here is my OSCAR chart from last night. https://imgur.com/a/Me2vPbQ
by JRBall
Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 weeks in and would appreciate some advice - OSCAR report attached
Replies: 4
Views: 1180

Re: 3 weeks in and would appreciate some advice - OSCAR report attached

On the present chart Your breathing becomes nice and stable once the pressure goes above 7.5 or so Once you breathing is stable, you machind figures, "oh great, we can drop the pressure now" and you get flow limitations again. A number of ways of handling that: Put the machine on a higher minimum p...
by JRBall
Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 weeks in and would appreciate some advice - OSCAR report attached
Replies: 4
Views: 1180

3 weeks in and would appreciate some advice - OSCAR report attached

Hi everyone, this is my first post here! https://imgur.com/a/QKC1zuA This is my 3rd week using my APAP and I have the Airsense 11 Autoset. I have a diagnosis of severe SA in REM sleep at 35.5 AHI. These past few weeks I have been using various masks as I am doing a mask trial with the supplier I bou...