Old New Guy needs help

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MurrayNevada
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Old New Guy needs help

Post by MurrayNevada » Sun May 20, 2018 8:39 am

Hi everyone. I was on this board years ago (old screen name long forgotten) and stopped using APAP back then. I have forgotten all I learned here. I am back on an a PR DreamStation Auto and have no idea what any of this means. Would some patient souls attempt to explain some of this to me. Thank you.
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Re: Old New Guy needs help

Post by raisedfist » Sun May 20, 2018 8:46 am

You need more min pressure, me thinks.

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Re: Old New Guy needs help

Post by D.H. » Sun May 20, 2018 9:23 am

I say raise the min (slightly) too. You're not hitting your max, but I would also raise it a bit "just in case." If you do hit a higher pressure and it proves bothersome, you can always turn it back.

Note that some experts say under 5 is good. I think that your number is good, but not optimal. Also, you seem to be snoring a lot.

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Re: Old New Guy needs help

Post by Pugsy » Sun May 20, 2018 9:43 am

Try 1 cm more minimum starting pressure.

The bulk of the ugly on your report is snores and a good chunk of those snores happened in large leak.
Snores are usually easily reduced with just a minor increase in pressure.
More minimum might also help with the leak situation so that the mask seals better when it goes higher if it is fitted at a higher pressure to start with.
What seals good at 6 cm might not seal so great when the pressure hits 10 cm. Fit at 7 cm and see if the change to 10 causes less leaks.

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Re: Old New Guy needs help

Post by MurrayNevada » Sun May 20, 2018 10:25 am

Thanks so much for the input. I raised the pressures from 6 Minimum & 12 Maximum to 8 Minimum & 14 Maximum. I'll see how that works and post tonight's results for comparison. I am using a Simplus Full Face Mask and I don't detect leaks while awake. The mask is comfortable. QUESTION: Is it possible for a mask to work better with a trimmed beard than without? I think this may be the case for me as I tend to have oily skin and my beard is not.

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