Struggling with Bipap

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kgameil
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Struggling with Bipap

Post by kgameil » Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:15 am

This is my first post please let me know if I am missing anything.

Thank you for your time. I recently acquired a resmed Aircurve 10 vauto to try and help with my discomfort with my previous Airsense 10 cpap. I have been playing around with the settings and although last night I achieved a lower AHI of 1.88 (when compared to the previous week's average of around 5)I keep waking up drowsy and groggy.

It's also been difficult for me to sleep a full night uninterrupted for months now (I probably should have posted earlier). I have been dealing with aerophagia and although I use a chinstrap and mouth tape I keep burping which may be causing the leaks shown in my chart. I do try using a wedge pillow with mixed success.

Every time I try to change the settings something new seems to pop up and I can't find a balance.

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kgameil
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Re: Struggling with Bipap

Post by kgameil » Wed Jun 04, 2025 6:49 am

Last night I tried lowering the IPAP and EPAP pressure to something more comfortable (13/8.6 with PS of 4.4) but my AHI went back up to 6.43.

Clear airways seem like they are dominating, however if I reduce PS too much then the uncomfortable aerophagia kicks back in?

At the very least I got 7+ hours of sleep last night.
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Re: Struggling with Bipap

Post by kgameil » Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:48 pm

Any help at all! I am pretty desperate!

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Re: Struggling with Bipap

Post by Nocibur » Sun Jun 08, 2025 1:40 am

kgameil wrote:
Wed Jun 04, 2025 6:49 am
... if I reduce PS too much then the uncomfortable aerophagia kicks back in?
Are you asking me or telling me?

Not enough info, but IMO-WAG anything relating to xPAP is fine, it's your sleep that's AFU.

Post any available sleep studies you have.