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by roadrunnerNM
Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm beginning to despair
Replies: 33
Views: 5172

Re: I'm beginning to despair

The two things I did was up min pressure to 17 and turn off Flex. So pressure is 17-20. Lucky for me, that did it. I also notice I seem to be breathing through my mouth more; I often wake up with a dry mouth because of it. Don't know if makes a difference to AHI, but it might. I opted for the full f...
by roadrunnerNM
Fri Mar 10, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm beginning to despair
Replies: 33
Views: 5172

Re: I'm beginning to despair

Hey, check this out!

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Finally! Last couple of weeks have been really good. Thanks everybody for your help!
by roadrunnerNM
Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm beginning to despair
Replies: 33
Views: 5172

Re: I'm beginning to despair

raisedfist wrote:You need to fix that thumbnail ^^
Yeah, I realized as soon as I saw it.
by roadrunnerNM
Sat Feb 11, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm beginning to despair
Replies: 33
Views: 5172

Re: I'm beginning to despair

OK, one week now ... Here's last night. Doesn't look good, but I have felt better this week.
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by roadrunnerNM
Sun Feb 05, 2017 8:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm beginning to despair
Replies: 33
Views: 5172

Re: I'm beginning to despair

More like this? http://i66.tinypic.com/1zzkjz7.jpg Are you sleeping on your back very much? Back sleeping will sometimes affect the pressure needed for some people. It might explain some of the good vs bad nights...if you happen to be one of those people whose OSA is worse when on their back and nee...
by roadrunnerNM
Sun Feb 05, 2017 5:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm beginning to despair
Replies: 33
Views: 5172

Re: I'm beginning to despair

OK, I got my act together sufficiently to download Sleepyhead and take a look. I have a Respironics Auto-CPAP, and I use a full-face mask.

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Not sure what to make of it, but I guess you can see why I'm tired.
by roadrunnerNM
Thu Jan 05, 2017 12:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm beginning to despair
Replies: 33
Views: 5172

I'm beginning to despair

I've had my machine since March, and though it's helped, I still regularly have nights bad enough that I can't go to work the next day. After my titration study, pressure was set to 11. My doctor reviewed the data and said I was still having obstructions; so the pressure was raised. To make a long s...