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by beachbummer
Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finally found my perfect tape alternative for mouth leaks...
Replies: 34
Views: 6138

Re: Finally found my perfect tape alternative for mouth leaks...

I use a full face mask and 2 months into therapy I started opening my mouth. My pressure settings are 15-18, and I would wake up in PAIN with my mouth so very D*R*Y!!!! I purchased a head strap that I am wearing in addition to the full face mask, and I feel I have discovered the wheel. The strap is ...
by beachbummer
Sat May 23, 2015 8:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure
Replies: 9
Views: 2442

Re: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure

I bumped my low pressure to 15 and my AHI looked much better. I noticed the machine could adjust in .2 intervals, so I got greedy and moved it to 14.6, but the AHI went back up for a few nights. I am back on 15 and so far 3/3 the AHI has been under 4, when using 15 as the low pressure. Thanks again ...
by beachbummer
Sat May 23, 2015 8:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Negative home tests, a dud?
Replies: 99
Views: 19128

Re: Negative home tests, a dud?

I'm totally a newb, but your AHI of 2 and your normal min oxygen concentration would indicate you do not have OSA based on what I understand. However a Sleep Study may still uncover anomalies in your sleep that cause your symptoms.Did your home study reveal the time you spent on each sleep phase? Go...
by beachbummer
Sat May 16, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure
Replies: 9
Views: 2442

Re: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure

Thanks. Yes, Easy Breath is on. I overtightened my mask during the night in haste a few days ago and woke up with mask rash on the right side of my nose, so I have been trying to keep it as loose as I could for some time. The mask cushion inflating and deflating were keeping me awake for a little wh...
by beachbummer
Sat May 16, 2015 10:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure
Replies: 9
Views: 2442

Re: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure

Thank you! It seems the higher "low" pressure did help then, (if the trend holds) this would have been 1 of three nights where the OAs were lower than the CA events. As I browse the web for the causes of CAs the common ailments associated with it seem severe. hopefully I have none of these. Thanks a...
by beachbummer
Sat May 16, 2015 8:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure
Replies: 9
Views: 2442

Re: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure

Thanks for the suggestion. Eager to try something last night, (before seeing your suggestion) I added 1 to the low pressure and reduced one to the high pressure, in hopes of falling asleep more easily as I find the machine's pressure change to be very distracting to falling asleep. It improved a lit...
by beachbummer
Fri May 15, 2015 5:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure
Replies: 9
Views: 2442

Newbie on BiPap...AHI still high, itching to adjust pressure

Hello folks, thank you for reading. I'm a newb on a brand spanking new Aircurve 10S I have been on "BiPap" for a few days now. My sleep study was pretty messed up, with AHI of 63 and 68% Min 02 level. It was a split study and he was able to complete the split with no issues. Diagnosis was severe sle...