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by sbutterf
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need DreamStation settings advice
Replies: 13
Views: 6115

Re: Need DreamStation settings advice

So last night I bumped my low pressure from 16 to 18 (of 20) and recorded an AHI of 15 and a single cluster of AHIs lasting 90 minutes, with pressure at 20 for 60 minutes. I can confirm that the cluster began at a time when I was sleeping on my back. So it looks like I need to find a method to keep ...
by sbutterf
Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need DreamStation settings advice
Replies: 13
Views: 6115

Re: Need DreamStation settings advice

I take off the mask at some point in the night when it becomes uncomfortable. When I awake later I am often on my back. What surprises me is that the machine doesn't continuously increase pressure during the event,and that it seems to only try for a bit before it returns to lower pressure. Most of m...
by sbutterf
Mon Jul 18, 2016 3:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need DreamStation settings advice
Replies: 13
Views: 6115

Re: Need DreamStation settings advice

Did you want this graph?

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by sbutterf
Mon Jul 18, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need DreamStation settings advice
Replies: 13
Views: 6115

Re: Need DreamStation settings advice

Sorry I was not clear, virtually all of my apnea are obstructive
by sbutterf
Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need DreamStation settings advice
Replies: 13
Views: 6115

Re: Need DreamStation settings advice

So I upped my low pressure from 14 to 16 and saw no change in results. I did hit 20 pressure a few times, but the apneas continued and the machine eventually gave up. I wonder if I need a bipap machine?
by sbutterf
Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need DreamStation settings advice
Replies: 13
Views: 6115

Re: Need DreamStation settings advice

I have never been told I have sinusitis. I guess it is a possibility. I have the ususal allergies. Would that explain a series of low AHIs followed by one of high AHIs?
by sbutterf
Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need DreamStation settings advice
Replies: 13
Views: 6115

Need DreamStation settings advice

I need help understanding how to proceed with my DreamStation CPAP. I have been using it for 6 months and while after adjustments I can get several consecutive days of sub 1.0 AHIs I also get long strings of days with AHIs (OAs) above 10.0 sometimes as high as 30.0. I have attached a SleepyHead outp...