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by kdt15
Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP usage while sick (stuffy nose, sore throat)
Replies: 10
Views: 2901

CPAP usage while sick (stuffy nose, sore throat)

Do you guys still use it? I end up being unable to breathe with like 90% nasal blockage so i mouth breathe and im not sure if that makes it tougher on my throat. I decided to take it off after 30mins of lying down but was curious what others do
by kdt15
Thu Jan 09, 2020 1:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

thanks, i wont change anything for now and see what the next few days look like
by kdt15
Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

ah so clear airway is me forgetting to breathe potentially? thanks to the help on this board, i was able to finally get a long session in! 6.5 hrs almost compared to my typical 40m-1hr (previous best was 2hr). All i had to do was change from large to medium mask, which lessened the need to tighten m...
by kdt15
Wed Jan 08, 2020 1:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

will do! what exactly is a CA? looked it up and still dont get whats going on. why would airflow be signficantly obstructed if everything is clear? An apnea is detected when there is an 80% reduction in airflow from a baseline for at least 10 seconds if there is no airflow detected for 10 seconds. D...
by kdt15
Wed Jan 08, 2020 11:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

Image

any info to glean from this night?

i forgot why i took it off. initially i had to tighten my mask more because 6cm pressure was stronger than i usually have and it shoots air into my eyes sometimes.

this was the first night i ever drooled into my mask though.
by kdt15
Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

awesome, thanks for the help. here's the updated image. Closer, still doesn't look like the example. Set min to 8. from the wiki example, do you mean im just missing a 6th graph (snore, which is currently empty so i left it out / didnt adjust heights to allow it to show)? can you elaborate on why 8...
by kdt15
Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

awesome, thanks for the help. here's the updated image. https://i.imgur.com/FywWqDn.png is there anything you typically look for when you look at other's data/graphs? i want to slowly learn what main issues to discern over time. to clarify, min pressure and start pressure were both 4cm. i moved it t...
by kdt15
Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

Adjusted my oscar settings, does this look better?

Curious why there was a bunch of strange flowrate and AHI events around 4:20 after being pretty stable

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by kdt15
Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

i was able to fix the time after deleting data after removing my sd card first (i presume that protects my past data). i did encounter a new option: smartstart - off. is it typically better to have that on? i did read people had trouble with it after taking mask off or sometihng curious if any other...
by kdt15
Tue Jan 07, 2020 1:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

Re: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

thanks, so dailies are better than overview/summaries?
by kdt15
Tue Jan 07, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar
Replies: 23
Views: 3274

I take my mask off 1-2 hours in consistently, here's oscar

My first use of oscar, hoping someone can help with settings and proper sharing of screenshots. Do I typically just post daily views? Also, i am in california. There was an option during profile setup to tick or untick Daylight Savings time zones. Should i check that? i went to sleep around 1am so i...
by kdt15
Mon Jan 06, 2020 9:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Did any of you overcome headaches from wearing masks?
Replies: 8
Views: 1833

Re: Did any of you overcome headaches from wearing masks?

thanks guys ill test some of the tightening. i try to keep the top and bottom tight so theres no leaks when i move my face or sleep sideways. is 0 leak that important or is minor leak still fine while allowing me to loosen straps
by kdt15
Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: need help knowing if my sleep chart is good or bad or needs adjusted
Replies: 20
Views: 20903

Re: need help knowing if my sleep chart is good or bad or needs adjusted

Your charts are too difficult to read. Please follow the instructions in this to learn how to post your charts: http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t158560/How-to-post-images-for-review.html As a starting point for now, I recommend you set your minimum pressure at 12 and your maximum pressure at 20. ...
by kdt15
Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Did any of you overcome headaches from wearing masks?
Replies: 8
Views: 1833

Did any of you overcome headaches from wearing masks?

I used to wear glasses and recall that when i put them on, i would get a headache feeling. I normally never get headaches, even when sick, except when i have things close to my face between my eyes. I remember overcoming that sensation for glasses over time though. However, with the sleep mask, it i...
by kdt15
Mon Jan 06, 2020 1:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: need help knowing if my sleep chart is good or bad or needs adjusted
Replies: 20
Views: 20903

Re: need help knowing if my sleep chart is good or bad or needs adjusted

Your charts are too difficult to read. Please follow the instructions in this to learn how to post your charts: http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t158560/How-to-post-images-for-review.html As a starting point for now, I recommend you set your minimum pressure at 12 and your maximum pressure at 20. ...