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by otterley
Sun May 17, 2026 3:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: fatigue with cpap for many years
Replies: 6
Views: 1902

Re: fatigue with cpap for many years

... 4–11.6 Results: * AHI 0.66 * OA 0 * very low leaks * UF1 (your custom flow limitation flag) only 0.77/h The first part of the night was difficult ... me is that breathing looked more stable overall, with fewer flow limitations. Do you think fixed EPAP 10 could be helping reduce subtle flow ...
by Sleepzilla
Thu May 14, 2026 2:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Inconclusive sleep study
Replies: 3
Views: 1283

Re: Inconclusive sleep study

... appears to be from a WatchPAT home sleep test, which monitors blood flow via Peripheral Arterial Tonometry (PAT) in order to indirectly identify ... all central sleep apnea (CSA.) More info here, if interested: Key Limitations and Diagnostic Gaps in PAT Technology Home Sleep Apnea Testing ...
by Pugsy
Sun May 10, 2026 8:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Setting Min Pressure referencing OSCAR Data
Replies: 13
Views: 2732

Re: Setting Min Pressure referencing OSCAR Data

... In general we like to see (on the right side) these graphs Events flow rate Pressure Leak Flow Limitations Snores ....only if very active Of course include the usual stuff on the left side ...
by Mguitar
Sat May 09, 2026 3:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Setting Min Pressure referencing OSCAR Data
Replies: 13
Views: 2732

Re: Setting Min Pressure referencing OSCAR Data

Your Flow Limitations aren't quite as ugly as we might first think because of the scale involved. Your scale for FLs is only ...
by Pugsy
Sat May 09, 2026 3:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Setting Min Pressure referencing OSCAR Data
Replies: 13
Views: 2732

Re: Setting Min Pressure referencing OSCAR Data

Your Flow Limitations aren't quite as ugly as we might first think because of the scale involved. Your scale for FLs is only ...
by Mathis
Sun Mar 22, 2026 9:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finding the perfect setting for me.
Replies: 14
Views: 18363

Finding the perfect setting for me.

... set to 1, but after reading a bit, it sounded like EPR could help with flow limitations, so I increased it to 2. However, I don’t really feel like I can see any major ...
by Pugsy
Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie seeking help to reduce AHI as low as possible - Oscar data
Replies: 20
Views: 13681

Re: Newbie seeking help to reduce AHI as low as possible - Oscar data

... behind the increase in minimum pressure is to ward off or prevent any flow limitations or snores that might be happening when the pressure is a bit lower. Hopefully with ...
by LSAT
Fri Feb 27, 2026 5:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirSense AutoSet or AirCurve Vauto for OSA?
Replies: 6
Views: 5202

Re: AirSense AutoSet or AirCurve Vauto for OSA?

... has improved therapy. I wonder if bilevel may be better by lessening flow limitations as seen on N2 waveforms. I have been experimenting for six weeks with an AirCurve ...
by ejbpesca
Fri Feb 27, 2026 4:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirSense AutoSet or AirCurve Vauto for OSA?
Replies: 6
Views: 5202

Re: AirSense AutoSet or AirCurve Vauto for OSA?

... has improved therapy. I wonder if bilevel may be better by lessening flow limitations as seen on N2 waveforms. I have been experimenting for six weeks with an AirCurve ...
by spitintheocean
Wed Feb 25, 2026 5:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: tongue clicking in back of throat ruining my life
Replies: 2
Views: 4982

Re: tongue clicking in back of throat ruining my life

... . As you can see I had a lot of trouble staying asleep, and my flow limitations kind of killed me - I felt like I hadn't slept all night long. On occasion I am ...
by zebrazebra
Tue Feb 17, 2026 5:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: tongue clicking in back of throat ruining my life
Replies: 2
Views: 4982

tongue clicking in back of throat ruining my life

... . As you can see I had a lot of trouble staying asleep, and my flow limitations kind of killed me - I felt like I hadn't slept all night long. On occasion I am ...
by Pugsy
Mon Feb 16, 2026 6:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hello from a new user!
Replies: 9
Views: 7405

Re: Hello from a new user!

... will interpret nasal congestion as some sort of apnea or some sort of flow limitation and either flag some sort of event or respond (if using auto adjusting pressure mode) to the nasal congestion flow limitations it senses. It will do it when either awake or asleep because that's ...
by futoncouchsofa
Fri Feb 13, 2026 5:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Six months and still struggling
Replies: 59
Views: 28156

Re: Six months and still struggling

... support to see if that could resolve the flat-top breathing curve flow limitations I've been seeing, and it seems to work. It also allows me to drop my EPAP to 6, ...
by futoncouchsofa
Fri Jan 23, 2026 2:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Six months and still struggling
Replies: 59
Views: 28156

Re: Six months and still struggling

... think demonstrate that, based on my understanding of mouth exhales on a flow rate curve. But please correct me if I'm misunderstanding it. I feel ... I'm finding a decent pressure that has enough IPAP to stop my flow limitations while not overwhelming my system with a high EPAP. Please note ...
by Nocibur
Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Six months and still struggling
Replies: 59
Views: 28156

Re: Six months and still struggling

... Effect (Negative Pressure): The nose acts as a crucial regulator of airflow. When it is blocked (due to a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates, ... pulls the throat tissue inward, narrowing the airway and causing flow limitations. and The "Straw" Analogy: Think of your airway as a tube. If ...