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by gobucks
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

Back off on the pressure increases for a while until the aerophagia issues back off. Can't be trading one problem for another. Then maybe revisit more EPAP/IPAP but at a slow rate at smaller increments and see how it goes. thanks pugsy. will do. Think it might go away on its own? When I get this st...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

If I had UARS or suspected I had UARS this is what I would do. Then I would systematically start increasing the minimum EPAP and choose a PS (when using bilevel) that I was the most comfortable with and do one week experiments at that EPAP minimum and keep a detailed log of the results in terms of ...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

Unwanted daytime symptoms: Waking up unrefreshed, headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, general malaise, tiredness, sensitivity to light, strong urge to take naps every day (though I dont anymore to improve sleep hygiene), difficulty concentrating, low sex drive. And really just feeling super spaced ...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

The long gaps as in the gaps between having my machine on and off during the night? Why is it off? Are you asleep or awake when it is off? The gap itself points to again fragmented sleep whatever the reason and poor sleep quality. Poor sleep architecture. Bad sleep. Why is there bad sleep? And yes....
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

You pretty much have to toss that ResMed titration guide out the window. Remember it was written for OSA related issues. The Resmed titration guide specifies to increase IPAP/PS to address RERAs, which is our goal in treating UARS. For the OP, what I see in what you posted is effectively 0 FL at th...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

Unwanted daytime symptoms: Waking up unrefreshed, headaches, joint pain, muscle pain, general malaise, tiredness, sensitivity to light, strong urge to take naps every day (though I dont anymore to improve sleep hygiene), difficulty concentrating, low sex drive. And really just feeling super spaced ...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

As expected...your software reports aren't particularly helpful. Boring...nothing to see. Why the PS of 6? Any special reason? Do you take any medications of any kind, even OTC? If so,what? Why the obvious breaks in therapy? Is this common for you? Do you wake up frequently during the night or reme...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

I understand what you are saying. For example, my pressures in Auto stayed pretty constant throughout the night, which essentially becomes fixed mode. Would it still make sense to go to fixed mode regardless? Im definitely getting to the end of my rope with my fatigue though. Is there anything else...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

Gobucks, try posting a recent chart with these graphs all in one screenshot: Events Flow rate Pressure Leaks Snores Flow limitations. Here is everything minus the snores from the past few nights: https://imgur.com/a/Bm5lKvc Heres the most recent night snores: https://imgur.com/a/LYOwFQ5 Which I did...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

I have always felt that auto mode of anything isn't particularly beneficial for UARS only people because what these machine respond to isn't UARS related in most cases. The auto adjusting algorithms were never designed for the very subtle changes that UARS by itself represent. Historically people w...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Re: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

I don't think there is a definitive answer. Everyone is unique in their treatment. Try both, set your AirCurve to VAuto Mode, run with it for a few weeks, note how you feel. Then switch to S Mode, for a few weeks. Compare your numbers and how you feel. I figured but I appreciate the reply! Ill give...
by gobucks
Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS
Replies: 33
Views: 4612

Vauto mode vs S mode for UARS

Hi Everyone,

Would the Vauto mode or S mode be more beneficial for UARS?

Thanks!
by gobucks
Mon Aug 03, 2020 5:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: VS2 increasing when I switch from auto to fixed bipap (UARS)
Replies: 5
Views: 754

Re: VS2 increasing when I switch from auto to fixed bipap (UARS)

A possible reason behind Respironics' unwillingness to provide more information about this reading may be because it is not always reliable. ---Covering their butt because even they are not sure how good it is. Just my worthless opinion . . . So my best bet is to just ignore it then? Or maybe just ...
by gobucks
Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: VS2 increasing when I switch from auto to fixed bipap (UARS)
Replies: 5
Views: 754

Re: VS2 increasing when I switch from auto to fixed bipap (UARS)

Re: Seeing a lot of VS2 events the past 2 or 3 days Post by robysue » Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:11 am The difference between VS and VS2 snores on the PR machines is NOT well understood because PR has NOT made information about how these two events are scored. What we DO know: 1) PR machine record only VS...
by gobucks
Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: VS2 increasing when I switch from auto to fixed bipap (UARS)
Replies: 5
Views: 754

VS2 increasing when I switch from auto to fixed bipap (UARS)

Hey Everyone, I was wondering why my VS2 increases so much when I switch from my auto bipap settings to fixed settings with a slightly higher pressure. Also, I was wondering how important VS2 is and whether I should put any focus on it. The change is very distinct. from near 0 to a vs2 index of like...