Diagnosis via Graph?

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DeeCPAP
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Diagnosis via Graph?

Post by DeeCPAP » Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:40 pm

Sometimes my graphs look okay, but too often they look like the one below.
My graphs are very inconsistent. Can anyone tell me more about this one? It's
from last night. Thanks


https://imgur.com/gallery/VbcoWqK

Same graph (different link) below:

<a href="https://imgur.com/VbcoWqK"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/VbcoWqK.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>

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Re: Diagnosis via Graph?

Post by ajack » Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:20 pm

It looks like you are mouth breathing, You can try lots of things. I chose a mask that covered my mouth as well. I found the f20 worked for me in the end.

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Re: Diagnosis via Graph?

Post by DeeCPAP » Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:34 pm

ajack wrote:It looks like you are mouth breathing, You can try lots of things. I chose a mask that covered my mouth as well. I found the f20 worked for me in the end.
About the FF mask -- when finding the right FF mask, is leaking from the sides of the mask (the seal) usually a big problem? I'm going
to need one that goes *below* the chin because of a sensitivity problem under one of the edges of my lip).

Second question -- is dry mouth a bigger problem with a FF mask? I usually have a dry mouth even without using a CPAP.

Thanks!

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Re: Diagnosis via Graph?

Post by LSAT » Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:59 pm

With a FF mask, you will still have some dry mouth if you mouth breathe, but, you will not lose your thereapy out your mouth like you are now. Have you tried mask liners?

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Re: Diagnosis via Graph?

Post by DeeCPAP » Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:49 pm

LSAT wrote:With a FF mask, you will still have some dry mouth if you mouth breathe, but, you will not lose your thereapy out your mouth like you are now. Have you tried mask liners?
I haven't tried a full face mask other than the Amera View, but it was painful near my lip so I couldn't use it more
than a couple of days. I know quite a few of them leave marks on the bridge of the nose so I have to avoid that
because it'd be painful for me. Unfortunately, Medicare allows a new mask every six months, so it's important
to choose wisely the first time -- not an easy thing to do!

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Re: Diagnosis via Graph? and clear airway

Post by DeeCPAP » Mon Jan 15, 2018 5:23 pm

LSAT wrote:With a FF mask, you will still have some dry mouth if you mouth breathe, but, you will not lose your thereapy out your mouth like you are now. Have you tried mask liners?
Not yet, but soon if necessary.

ABOUT CLEAR AIRWAY INCIDENTS: I was going to ask in this message thread but it's probably
better to start a new thread.

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