Tweaking Settings

[KayakKid]

After meeting with a new Sleep Doc last Friday they suggested I increase the Min pressure from 8cm to 9cm to 10cm. I did that the last two nights and have slept the longest with the mask that I have been able to in the almost 4 months I've been on it. My concern is the amount of events I experienced this morning from 4AM to 5AM. Any suggestions? The one thing I did differently was take 3 ibuprofen a little before 2AM because I woke up with a pretty bad headache. Should I increase the Max pressure as well? Her thought was one adjustment at a time to see what works.

[LSAT]

One hour in one night means nothing...Keep these settings for a couple weeks and look at the average.

[KayakKid]

One hour in one night means nothing...Keep these settings for a couple weeks and look at the average.

Thanks LSAT.

[yaconsult]

First, it sounds like you've got a good sleep doc there that wants to work with you to optimize your therapy - that's a keeper! And even better that he's comfortable with having you make the changes rather than sending directions to a DME to make them remotely.

And I agree with the consensus. Our sleep is different every night. There's no magical setting that will get you perfect numbers. What matters is the pattern over time and that's why sleepyhead is such a wonderful tool.

[KayakKid]

First, it sounds like you've got a good sleep doc there that wants to work with you to optimize your therapy - that's a keeper! And even better that he's comfortable with having you make the changes rather than sending directions to a DME to make them remotely.

It took awhile, but this doctor is definitely one of the better ones I have come across. When I told her I already adjust my own settings she completely agreed with it and said there is no reason for a script to go from a doctor to the DME. The only reason would be $$. How refreshing to hear that from a member of the medical profession.