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The Dr. Dakota does seem to be helping with OAs. The first and third zoomed-in shots show a lot of flow-limited breathing.

I don't have the expertise to advise you about this, but I will just tell you what I know from my own experience. My breathing also had a lot of flow limitations, even with EPR of 3 (a bit like flex). I switched to the ResMed Aircurve VAuto, gradually raised the pressure support (equivalent to EPR but measured as a rise above EPAP instead of a drop from IPAP). At PS of 4.8, the FLs have really improved, and I am sleeping better. I think the reason is that we have to work harder, breath by breath, when breathing is flow limited, and that keeps us from sleeping as deeply as we might otherwise and also tires us out over the course of a night.

There was no way my insurance would have covered a bilevel machine, given my excellent AHI numbers, so I bought a lightly used one from LSAT on this site.

Here's hoping my insurance will cover it. Though when I first was diagnosed was last year on my previous jobs insurance. Hopefully they don't want me to do another test or something.

Well poo since I wasn't compliant last time I'd have to have a in lab sleep study done to get a bipap. Don't think I can afford that atm.

My machine for some reason didn't record the rest of the week besides last night. I used the F&P Simplus last night and again seemed top have leak issues but still Overall slept well. I will say though I didn't mean to lower my minimum pressure as it seems anything below 16 cm h2o I snore. I ordered the airfit f30 to give it a go hope it works if not I'll return it and use the instore credit to try the f20.

Looks great ! WOW!

try a tennis ball on the back of your PJ top or pocket t shirt on backwards. I cut the ball in half so it doesn't hurt so bad !

milboltnut wrote: ↑

Sat May 09, 2020 7:26 pm

Looks great ! WOW!

try a tennis ball on the back of your PJ top or pocket t shirt on backwards. I cut the ball in half so it doesn't hurt so bad !

As in to keep me from sleeping on my back?

redlegs wrote: ↑

Sat May 09, 2020 8:04 pm

milboltnut wrote: ↑

Sat May 09, 2020 7:26 pm

Looks great ! WOW!

try a tennis ball on the back of your PJ top or pocket t shirt on backwards. I cut the ball in half so it doesn't hurt so bad !

As in to keep me from sleeping on my back?

you got it

milboltnut wrote: ↑

Sat May 09, 2020 8:05 pm

redlegs wrote: ↑

Sat May 09, 2020 8:04 pm

milboltnut wrote: ↑

Sat May 09, 2020 7:26 pm

Looks great ! WOW!

try a tennis ball on the back of your PJ top or pocket t shirt on backwards. I cut the ball in half so it doesn't hurt so bad !

As in to keep me from sleeping on my back?

you got it

I'll see if my sister can sew some pouches into the back of my night shirts.

sounds good... I hope you sleep well

Thanks, I'm also trying a new scc that isn't as tight as the first one was. Crossing my fingers it'll work as good or better than the Dr Dakota the Velcro tore off it.

say what?

Got my aircurve 10 vauto the other night and finally got to try it out to great results.