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by discobandit
Sun Mar 06, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

Yes, i do use ramp at 30 mins. Not sure if i should shorten it to 15 mins or so? Strange enough from the reading of my last night sleep. It went down to about 3. And that's the first time i am using Climateline Hose with humidifier. Does that really affect the AHI too? http://i.imgur.com/iDWdZrC.png...
by discobandit
Sat Mar 05, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

Anyone kind to help?
by discobandit
Thu Mar 03, 2016 12:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

Look at your median pressure which is above 11 so yes I would increase the minimum to 10 and see how that works. The increased pressure will not decrease the clear airways but may help prevent the obstructives. The tighter we get on the pressure range may help the CA's due to less swings which may ...
by discobandit
Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

Good day OkyDoky! Here's another reading from last night (Day 2 for Min 9/ Max 20 pressure).
Today i feel much better than yesterday. Do you think i should increase my minimum pressure?
Or is maximum pressure of 20 OK? Kindly advise. Thank you very much!

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by discobandit
Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

Good day OkyDoky, noted on your advice. This is my last night reading. i never had such higher min pressure, and perhaps i need some time to get use to it. When i started using the CPAP last night, i accidentally unplug the machine but was connected back in a short while. (guess i am too nervous ov...
by discobandit
Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

How do you feel you slept last night? And how do you feel today? I would keep it the same for a couple more days. You will probably need a little higher minimum yet for the obstructives. But lets see if some of the clear airway are false and if they get less as you get use to sleeping at this press...
by discobandit
Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap usage
Replies: 10
Views: 1847

Re: Cpap usage

I guess that any mask on your face while you sleep is definitely not comfortable. Its a matter of getting used to it and building up that tolerance level. Having said that, most importantly, its for your well being. Im getting used to this machine already, and indeed its already a good 'friend' Just...
by discobandit
Fri Feb 26, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

You did your screenshots good. Now we'll see how the increased minimum pressure works for you. When you make a change it's a good idea to evaluate it for a few days before making other changes because we all have good and bad nights of sleep and we want to look at trends. Good day OkyDoky, noted on...
by discobandit
Fri Feb 26, 2016 6:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap usage
Replies: 10
Views: 1847

Re: Cpap usage

I was recently diagnosed with OSA and been using the CPAP machine. I did asked my doctor the same question as well. Before i really have a better understanding of CPAP therapy, i thought my OSA will go away after a period of CPAP therapy. But its not. My doctor actually gave me a good example to ful...
by discobandit
Fri Feb 26, 2016 4:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

palerider wrote:
discobandit wrote:This forum is really such a wonderful place for newbie like me. and with so many kind people here...
Thank you all!!!
I don't know if anybody would accuse me of being kind, but I DO try to be helpful
That's already awesome!
by discobandit
Fri Feb 26, 2016 3:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

Thank you Palerider , I will adjust to have the min pressure to 9 and max at 20 tonight. Will posted the reading the next day. So far, i had never gotten anything lesser than 3. Though i feel better the next day but i will still yawn the first thing when i wake up. Hence, I would love to know how it...
by discobandit
Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Re: Newbie to CPAP machine

Thank you all for your valuable comments and especially to OkyDoky for your kind advice. Deeply appreciate that! I shall try to adjust to min pressure of 9 for my next sleep. and will keep you posted on the progress. Like what my doctor told me as well, anything below 5 should be consider 'normal'. ...
by discobandit
Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie to CPAP machine
Replies: 32
Views: 4965

Newbie to CPAP machine

First i would like to thank this community for offering me so much information about OSA and CPAP machine, which i eventually decided to purchase the RESMED Airsense 10 Autoset. Months ago when i was diagnosed with OSA with AHI 49, i almost couldnt understand what the doctor was talking about. But a...