Intellipap Question

[HerbyPeg]

The information which came with the Intellipap says in three places that the auto mode has a super sensitive snore detector.

How can I make the snore detector less sensitive in Cpap mode?

My daily reports show almost constant "snoring". My AHI's are below 3 (usually below 1).

[Emilia]

Have you determined that you are, in fact, snoring? If you are, then that needs to be addressed as you are losing therapy through your mouth when snoring. Generally, snoring can be reduced by increasing your pressure a bit to help stent open your throat better. I had a lot of snores when I first started, but by tweaking my pressure and my Flex settings, I was able to have all but an occasional snore disappear from my reports. It can be as little as an adjustment of .5 that will do the trick. The other thing to consider is if the machine is scoring snores from extraneous noises like your hose rubbing against the headboard or other surfaces. A hose cozy will help reduce that to a degree.

Your AHI seems to be good, so I tend to think your snores may be a combination of hose noise and perhaps some vibratory snores in which your mouth is hardly open. As for adjusting a setting to make the Intellipap less sensitive in scoring snores, I am not sure what that would involve. If you need to do that, send a PM to forum member, DeVilbiss Marketing. She is a company rep and is very helpful to us Intellipap users here. I am sure she can guide you to making that change, if possible.

[HerbyPeg]

Emelia I've put on the hose cozy and I've hung the tubing over my head. I tape with the painter's tape and it is intact in the morning.
I know I talk in my sleep and caught myself humming the other night. I know we swallow and can clear our throats without opening our mouths.

I wouldn't worry about this but I am still exhausted -- the brain fog is gone but I am still physically dragging about during the day. No abundant energy for me after 5 months on cpap. I worry that I flail and thrash all night and that is what is exhausting me. I managed to disconnect the tubing from the machine the other night despite the machine being more than an arm's length away and the tubing hung over my head.

I will PM Devilbiss marketing. Thanks

[Emilia]

Ah.... I hear you, HerbyPeg, I am a year into this and am still way more tired than I'd hoped for at this point. I yearn for the energy levels many of my friends have, but I am just stuck in this very tired state. My data is without any snores and an AHI averaging 1.5 consistently every week/month. I am looking forward to a break in our FL heat so I can walk outside and maybe rev up my metabolism.
You've done a wonderful job of trying every trick in the book..... Can't remember if we covered this before, but have you had a complete physical to rule out any other fatigue causing issues like thyroid, or D3 or B12 deficiencies? Keep in mind that most labs still use outdated 'normal' ranges on some tests.... and you might be scored 'normal,' when in fact, you'd still benefit from some supplementation. Magnesium, something we humans are almost all deficient in, is also a culprit in fatigue. Just throwing out some other avenues to explore if you haven't already.

I hope DeVilbiss Marketing has some insight into those snores you've been having.... seems almost impossible considering your efforts to stop them. Taping and still talking in your sleep is no small feat Good luck.... hope you can resolve this soon!