Thanks Pugsy. I appreciate the response.

I've been on CPAP for a number of years, using a nasal mask. Every so often, I experiment with a new full face mask. When I do, I've noticed my AHI doubles. Is the pressure delivered so differently with a full face mask that it affects performance? Or is there something else at work here?

Is there such a thing as having apneas while you're not sleeping? What would it be called?
I ask because I sometimes get this odd feeling in my throat; like its partially blocked.

In my best cynical tone:

New book appears on Amazon.
New poster appears on CPAPTalk.
New poster suggests new book.

Odd.

I've been sleeping on my back and occasionally on my side. The exhaust ports are well above my pillow.

After reading all of the above, I have to wonder under what circumstance would my leak rate be below my masks vent rate. Actually, far below. My masks vent rate is around 32. My average since starting two weeks ago is around 4.

Goofproof wrote:If you had the software and reader, you can set the start time of day, in Encore Pro.

Investing in the reader is definitely in the future. Just not in the budget right now.

Goofproof wrote:Your post shows you have the Remstar Pro 2 Classic, not the "M"agic. If you had the software and reader, you can set the start time of day, in Encore Pro.

Oops. Wrong machine. Thanks for pointing that out.

Hmm...where to start. This is my first post here, although I've been reading since October. I thank you all for the information I've gotten out of my time spent here. I've been hitting the mask for a week, with questionable results. (no need to get into that just yet) I work a four night on / four n...