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by tgree
Wed Apr 07, 2021 4:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!
Replies: 15
Views: 1751

Re: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!

Everything I have ever read about sleep maintenance insomnia just points to the wake ups themselves no matter if you go back to sleep or not. Suit yourself if you don't want to investigate a potential cause of your problem. Have a nice day. I'm not trying to be confrontational, I'm genuinely curiou...
by tgree
Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!
Replies: 15
Views: 1751

Re: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!

waking up several times a night, That's sleep maintenance insomnia....google its causes...the list is miles long and OSA is but one tiny item on that miles long list. Not all our problems are caused by OSA or airway issues and cpap can only fix airway problems...it doesn't do a damn thing for any p...
by tgree
Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!
Replies: 15
Views: 1751

Re: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!

Re: sleeping time - my clock isn't set properly, I actually sleep at 11-12am most days Re: surgery - yep, I looked at the 20+ studies, relapse rate, talk to my doctor (who pioneered ESP). I'm so familiar with the results I can tell you flaws/blind spot in most studies :lol: This is a common thing th...
by tgree
Sat Apr 03, 2021 11:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!
Replies: 15
Views: 1751

Re: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!

For some people, higher pressures will increase CAs, but that's not a reason to avoid experimenting. In any case, at max = min = 7.4, you'll be well within your usual range. With your PAP treatment, you are not experiencing sleep apnea, so I continue to wonder about the idea that apnea is the cause...
by tgree
Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!
Replies: 15
Views: 1751

Re: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!

You could certainly try setting min = max to see whether that lets you sleep better. I'd suggest a pressure of 7.4 or 7.6. Turn off the ramp. This will allow you to maintain the same EPR of 3 all night. (The lowest pressure the machine can provide is 4, so you need to be no lower than 7 to get the ...
by tgree
Wed Mar 31, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!
Replies: 15
Views: 1751

1 year of trying CPAP, still stuck - help!

I've used my CPAP for around a year now, and I'm still getting morning anxiety + waking up every 2-3 hours at night. I've attached my OSCAR information for last night: https://i.imgur.com/OQKVnJg.png https://i.imgur.com/WpGgnKS.png https://i.imgur.com/B07BS7R.png Background information, things I've ...
by tgree
Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirFit N20 mask noise/leak?
Replies: 9
Views: 1248

Re: AirFit N20 mask noise/leak?

Fair! Will get a new one, thank you!
by tgree
Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirFit N20 mask noise/leak?
Replies: 9
Views: 1248

Re: AirFit N20 mask noise/leak?

Hmm, thanks - yea I just detached it, but it seems like the silicon/plastic seam is torn:
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I presume this means I should get a new one? Or is there some sort of glue I can use?
by tgree
Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirFit N20 mask noise/leak?
Replies: 9
Views: 1248

Re: AirFit N20 mask noise/leak?

Yea, it snaps back, but it's easily snapped out - is there some sort of adhesive that has deteriorated?
by tgree
Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirFit N20 mask noise/leak?
Replies: 9
Views: 1248

AirFit N20 mask noise/leak?

I've been noticing a noise coming out of my AirFit N20, and I'm not sure if it's normal because I haven't used it for 2 months. After investigating, I could "detach/peel" parts of the mask, but I'm not sure if it was intentionally there. https://i.imgur.com/9tZpIMd.jpg https://i.imgur.com/W44U2iC.jp...
by tgree
Tue Jul 21, 2020 4:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Still tired/going to the bathroom despite an AHI of 1-2?
Replies: 9
Views: 1042

Re: Still tired/going to the bathroom despite an AHI of 1-2?

Thank you so much. I tried switching modes from Autoset for Her to Autoset normal, and turning my maximum to 12.0, but I'm not feeling much difference, other than the fact that my leak has increased. I've been also taking a slow dissolving melatonin before I go to sleep, because it's hard for me to ...
by tgree
Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Still tired/going to the bathroom despite an AHI of 1-2?
Replies: 9
Views: 1042

Re: Still tired/going to the bathroom despite an AHI of 1-2?

Julie wrote:
Thu Jul 16, 2020 6:16 am
Yes, definitely increase the max pressure - by a lot - it's keeping the min. pressure from rising when needed.
Interesting - how can you tell? I set the minimum to be 7.0 (my titration number). My large leak is also at 0.10-0.20%, which seems like it's pretty small, right?
by tgree
Thu Jul 16, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Still tired/going to the bathroom despite an AHI of 1-2?
Replies: 9
Views: 1042

Re: Still tired/going to the bathroom despite an AHI of 1-2?

How old are you? Male or Female? Do you take any medications of any kind, even OTC? If so, what. When you get up to pee several times during the night is the bladder full or do just figure "I am awake I might as well go pee". Do you have to go pee a lot during the day also? Male, fit, 31, no OTC me...
by tgree
Wed Jul 15, 2020 10:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Still tired/going to the bathroom despite an AHI of 1-2?
Replies: 9
Views: 1042

Still tired/going to the bathroom despite an AHI of 1-2?

I've been using my CPAP for over 3 months now, but I'm still constantly tired, and go to the bathroom the same number of times at night. Is that normal?

Here's my oscar data:
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by tgree
Tue May 19, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Leaks Graph on Oscar - hard to interpret
Replies: 2
Views: 852

Resmed Leaks Graph on Oscar - hard to interpret

After reading the Oscar wiki, I'm still a bit confused on how to read the leak graph, since ResMed only has one line. This is a typical night (average large leak is 9%): https://i.imgur.com/sSzajd2.png Does the large leak count the times when I've removed the mask, or only when it detects my breath?...