I started on the PR APAP Oct 20th, after in-home oximeter test followed by a one-night in-the-lab sleep study. I've had some problems adjusting: small mask leaks, allergic to headgear, and decades-long insomnia. Thought I had two of those solved: started using a padacheek mask liner (stopped almost all small leaks that were waking me up) and sleeping in a hoody so none of the headgear touches my skin. Slowly started feeling a little more energetic. Was even doing some hiking in early March.
But the last couple of months I've had noticeable energy loss. On June 1st, Sleepyhead told me my AHI was "horrible" (18). I saw my sleep specialist who seemed unable to offer any real advice, except that I should try a dental appliance. My APAP has never been adjusted; been running on auto 4-20. After refusing the dental appliance, and bugging her for awhile, she agreed to up the minimum pressure from 4 to 6. So I've slept with 6-20 pressure the last five nights.
I thought it might be helpful to see some Sleepyhead totals by month, so made an Excel doc showing monthly totals followed by daily averages (in red). Hoping to get it attached here!
Any thoughts about what is going on? Can I provide other info that would be helpful?
Any input will be most appreciated! Thank you!
http://imgur.com/91piiaC