Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:00 pm
Do you all think that someone with the screen ID name of Pugsy might be a bit weird if they were a man? I do. Just might make me raise my eyebrows a bit.
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Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:07 pm
Pugsy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:00 pmDo you all think that someone with the screen ID name of Pugsy might be a bit weird if they were a man? I do. Just might make me raise my eyebrows a bit.
I just assumed you REALLY liked your dog ! Sorry!
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:19 pm
Your assumption that she really loves her dog(s) (past and present, RIP Sarge) is absolutely correct. Assuming that that is a male quality, not so much.Mondayz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:07 pmPugsy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:00 pmDo you all think that someone with the screen ID name of Pugsy might be a bit weird if they were a man? I do. Just might make me raise my eyebrows a bit.
I just assumed you REALLY liked your dog ! Sorry!
I wouldn't worry about it though, not enough of a mistake for her to put you on her foe list, no matter what kind of a foul mood she might be in.
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:40 pm
Not the first time I have been mistaken for a guy and I know it won't be the last and it doesn't really bother me one bit.
Before the forum software change a couple of years ago we had a place to show M or F for gender but we lost that.
Now when I had that for people to see the F and they still called me a guy....slight annoyance with that because it meant they really weren't paying close attention to things which always made me wonder what else I might say they weren't paying close attention to.
But since we no longer have an M or F to help us with gender...everyone seems to default to the M including myself when new people come and I usually will refer to them as in the male gender myself.
No big deal.
Before the forum software change a couple of years ago we had a place to show M or F for gender but we lost that.
Now when I had that for people to see the F and they still called me a guy....slight annoyance with that because it meant they really weren't paying close attention to things which always made me wonder what else I might say they weren't paying close attention to.
But since we no longer have an M or F to help us with gender...everyone seems to default to the M including myself when new people come and I usually will refer to them as in the male gender myself.
No big deal.
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:16 am
Thank you all for the help.
I adjusted my settings last night to 6.5-15 for the new range. I am going to let that run for a few nights to see if there's any difference or improvement.
Other than that, is there anything in any of my posted data that jumps out to you all as a red flag that I may be doing something wrong or not having the correct mask, etc.?
I adjusted my settings last night to 6.5-15 for the new range. I am going to let that run for a few nights to see if there's any difference or improvement.
Other than that, is there anything in any of my posted data that jumps out to you all as a red flag that I may be doing something wrong or not having the correct mask, etc.?
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:56 am
I see nothing of great excitement screaming "fix me" on the reports above.
Your leaks are well managed on paper anyway. If you are happy and comfortable with the mask.....no urgent need to change.
Now if you are having tiny leaks and they are waking you up a lot that might be a different story.
Or the mask bugs the crap out of you and causes you to wake often just to fiddle with it...different story.
Anything that disturbs our sleep for any reason...needs to be fixed or worked on.
We can't really tell much about how well a mask is doing from the data except evaluate the leak. There is no way to evaluate how well you yourself feel with it from the data. You gotta go by how you feel with it or sleep with it.
So nothing else other than what has already been discussed and advised.
I suspect some sleep position factors might be going on. Parts of the night you are doing fine at current pressures and other parts of the night you need more and for prolonged periods of time...makes me suspect you were on your back during those times. Not uncommon at all though. A lot of people have their OSA worsen when on their back and need more pressure....sometimes a LOT more pressure but you don't seem to need any huge amounts more. That little increase in the minimum might help prevent the need for going up quite as much.
Your leaks are well managed on paper anyway. If you are happy and comfortable with the mask.....no urgent need to change.
Now if you are having tiny leaks and they are waking you up a lot that might be a different story.
Or the mask bugs the crap out of you and causes you to wake often just to fiddle with it...different story.
Anything that disturbs our sleep for any reason...needs to be fixed or worked on.
We can't really tell much about how well a mask is doing from the data except evaluate the leak. There is no way to evaluate how well you yourself feel with it from the data. You gotta go by how you feel with it or sleep with it.
So nothing else other than what has already been discussed and advised.
I suspect some sleep position factors might be going on. Parts of the night you are doing fine at current pressures and other parts of the night you need more and for prolonged periods of time...makes me suspect you were on your back during those times. Not uncommon at all though. A lot of people have their OSA worsen when on their back and need more pressure....sometimes a LOT more pressure but you don't seem to need any huge amounts more. That little increase in the minimum might help prevent the need for going up quite as much.
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 10:55 am
Thank you for the advice and analysis!Pugsy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 6:56 amI see nothing of great excitement screaming "fix me" on the reports above.
Your leaks are well managed on paper anyway. If you are happy and comfortable with the mask.....no urgent need to change.
Now if you are having tiny leaks and they are waking you up a lot that might be a different story.
Or the mask bugs the crap out of you and causes you to wake often just to fiddle with it...different story.
Anything that disturbs our sleep for any reason...needs to be fixed or worked on.
We can't really tell much about how well a mask is doing from the data except evaluate the leak. There is no way to evaluate how well you yourself feel with it from the data. You gotta go by how you feel with it or sleep with it.
So nothing else other than what has already been discussed and advised.
I suspect some sleep position factors might be going on. Parts of the night you are doing fine at current pressures and other parts of the night you need more and for prolonged periods of time...makes me suspect you were on your back during those times. Not uncommon at all though. A lot of people have their OSA worsen when on their back and need more pressure....sometimes a LOT more pressure but you don't seem to need any huge amounts more. That little increase in the minimum might help prevent the need for going up quite as much.
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:04 am
It used to be we had a place to list gender, but there became so many of them in "Our World" that it became impossible to list them all. "Don't Ask Don't Tell" , just use "IT", covers everybody!Dog Slobber wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:19 pmYour assumption that she really loves her dog(s) (past and present, RIP Sarge) is absolutely correct. Assuming that that is a male quality, not so much.Mondayz wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:07 pmPugsy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:00 pmDo you all think that someone with the screen ID name of Pugsy might be a bit weird if they were a man? I do. Just might make me raise my eyebrows a bit.
I just assumed you REALLY liked your dog ! Sorry!
I wouldn't worry about it though, not enough of a mistake for her to put you on her foe list, no matter what kind of a foul mood she might be in.
Jim Even Dogs!Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:06 pm
One day, about 4-5 years ago, I needed some info off of my license. It was only then that I realized it said I was a male!!?? I'd had it for almost 2 years and never noticed. I'd even flown in airplanes with it. Shows how much they pay attention to your ID, right?Pugsy wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:40 pmNot the first time I have been mistaken for a guy and I know it won't be the last and it doesn't really bother me one bit.
Before the forum software change a couple of years ago we had a place to show M or F for gender but we lost that.
Now when I had that for people to see the F and they still called me a guy....slight annoyance with that because it meant they really weren't paying close attention to things which always made me wonder what else I might say they weren't paying close attention to.
But since we no longer have an M or F to help us with gender...everyone seems to default to the M including myself when new people come and I usually will refer to them as in the male gender myself.
No big deal.
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:23 pm
Are you saying:Japparis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:06 pm
One day, about 4-5 years ago, I needed some info off of my license. It was only then that I realized it said I was a male!!?? I'd had it for almost 2 years and never noticed. I'd even flown in airplanes with it. Shows how much they pay attention to your ID, right?
- You're female and it took you two years to realize your driver's license had you incorrectly listed as male.
- Or, you're male, but thought you were female and it wasn't until you looked at your drivers licence after having it two years, that you learned you were male.
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:25 pm
Dog Slobber wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:23 pmAre you saying:Japparis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:06 pm
One day, about 4-5 years ago, I needed some info off of my license. It was only then that I realized it said I was a male!!?? I'd had it for almost 2 years and never noticed. I'd even flown in airplanes with it. Shows how much they pay attention to your ID, right?Cripes, I better go check me and Mrs. Dog Slobbers drivers licence.
- You're female and it took you two years to realize your driver's license had you incorrectly listed as male.
- Or, you're male, but thought you were female and it wasn't until you looked at your drivers licence after having it two years, that you learned you were male.
I'm saying that I'm female and didn't realize that my license incorrectly listed me as male!!
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:21 pm
Not quite sure how to put this... but.. have you checked lately?Japparis wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:25 pmDog Slobber wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:23 pmAre you saying:Japparis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:06 pm
One day, about 4-5 years ago, I needed some info off of my license. It was only then that I realized it said I was a male!!?? I'd had it for almost 2 years and never noticed. I'd even flown in airplanes with it. Shows how much they pay attention to your ID, right?Cripes, I better go check me and Mrs. Dog Slobbers drivers licence.
- You're female and it took you two years to realize your driver's license had you incorrectly listed as male.
- Or, you're male, but thought you were female and it wasn't until you looked at your drivers licence after having it two years, that you learned you were male.
I'm saying that I'm female and didn't realize that my license incorrectly listed me as male!!
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:31 pm
Oh, I'm 100% woman. I don't just identify as one! My new license is even correctly marked FEMALE.palerider wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2019 9:21 pmNot quite sure how to put this... but.. have you checked lately?Japparis wrote: ↑Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:25 pmDog Slobber wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:23 pmAre you saying:Japparis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 4:06 pm
One day, about 4-5 years ago, I needed some info off of my license. It was only then that I realized it said I was a male!!?? I'd had it for almost 2 years and never noticed. I'd even flown in airplanes with it. Shows how much they pay attention to your ID, right?Cripes, I better go check me and Mrs. Dog Slobbers drivers licence.
- You're female and it took you two years to realize your driver's license had you incorrectly listed as male.
- Or, you're male, but thought you were female and it wasn't until you looked at your drivers licence after having it two years, that you learned you were male.
I'm saying that I'm female and didn't realize that my license incorrectly listed me as male!!
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 11:37 pm
Re: New APAP User--QUESTIONS
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:50 am