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Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:31 am
by palerider
Miss Emerita wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:28 pm
For what it's worth, I tend to thing of an AHI under 2 as good and under 1 as excellent. Over 2 doesn't get you a diagnosis of mild apnea, but it sure can make for a lousy night's sleep.
Very true!
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:31 am
by Dog Slobber
When you adjusted the time you didn't get the AM/PM correct. You machine is 12 hours off.
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:38 am
by palerider
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:19 am
Julie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:22 am
Raise your min. pressure to 8 for a couple of nights and see how that goes.
I meant what are my charts reading not is. I read somewhere the ahi is supposed to be below three. Just trying to understand. Ill probably read through some threads again.
Below 1.5 is
better
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:41 am
by palerider
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:19 am
Julie wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:22 am
Raise your min. pressure to 8 for a couple of nights and see how that goes.
I meant what are my charts reading not is. I read somewhere the ahi is supposed to be below three. Just trying to understand. Ill probably read through some threads again.
Since you didn't get a good answer, raising your minimum prevent some of those events you're having outright, instead of you having to have breathing events and the machine reacting to them.
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:46 am
by palerider
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:47 pm
Trying to understand how to read the graphs. Is the 95% what number I would go by? Say the min pressure I am using is 6 but the 95% is saying a little over 9? Would I then increase it until it almost matches or? I will still post my graphs to make sure I'm on the right path
The 95% number is just a *statistic* it doesn't *mean* anything,
People who don't know how to read a pressure trace try to twist it into some kind of meaning and say "oh, you should do blah blah", but they are wrong. Just ignore it.
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:46 am
by Dog Slobber
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:30 am
I don't use the humidifier would that help anything?
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 7:42 am
Woke up somewhat tired mouth felt kind of funny or dry.
Using humidity *might* help the dryness. Dryness can also be a reason you are opening your mouth, *if* you're opening your mouth.
Why aren't you using humidity?
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:55 am
by palerider
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 8:30 am
I don't use the humidifier would that help anything?
Only way to know is to try.
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:12 am
by DDWills95
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Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:19 am
by DDWills95
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Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:59 am
by Julie
NO - the other way around. You'll see all data prior to noon (e.g. 4, 5, ? hrs after waking) but if you look at it AFter noon, all you'll see is 'data' (not valid) from noon til what ever time it is past noon that you look at it.
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:01 am
by Miss Emerita
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:19 am
Ever since I upped the pressure I felt like I haven't been getting enough air. Waking up with a somewhat heavy feeling on my chest. Happened last night. I dont think it would be anything else because it just started happening with the cpap use.
DD, I notice that when you raised your minimum pressure to 8, you lowered your EPR from 2 to 1. It's possible you're working a little harder to exhale, which could account for your feeling a bit air-starved and having a funny feeling in your chest.
That's just a theory, but in any case I'd recommend that you set your EPR to 3 and raise your minimum to 10. These two changes will have the combined effect of keeping your exhale pressure at a minimum of 7, but they may help you feel more comfortable. If you make those changes, it'd be helpful to see where that leaves you, both via a chart and via your report on how you feel.
I've only just noticed that your tidal volume is on the low side and your respiration rate is on the high side. (TV is how much air you move per breath.) You minute ventilation looks good. (MV is how much air you move per minute.) These values may reflect that fact that your weight is high, at ~300 pounds, as you mentioned in your first post. I wonder whether one of the resident experts might opine about whether there are questions here worth a follow-up.
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:51 am
by DDWills95
Miss Emerita wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:01 am
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 9:19 am
Ever since I upped the pressure I felt like I haven't been getting enough air. Waking up with a somewhat heavy feeling on my chest. Happened last night. I dont think it would be anything else because it just started happening with the cpap use.
DD, I notice that when you raised your minimum pressure to 8, you lowered your EPR from 2 to 1. It's possible you're working a little harder to exhale, which could account for your feeling a bit air-starved and having a funny feeling in your chest.
That's just a theory, but in any case I'd recommend that you set your EPR to 3 and raise your minimum to 10. These two changes will have the combined effect of keeping your exhale pressure at a minimum of 7, but they may help you feel more comfortable. If you make those changes, it'd be helpful to see where that leaves you, both via a chart and via your report on how you feel.
I've only just noticed that your tidal volume is on the low side and your respiration rate is on the high side. (TV is how much air you move per breath.) You minute ventilation looks good. (MV is how much air you move per minute.) These values may reflect that fact that your weight is high, at ~300 pounds, as you mentioned in your first post. I wonder whether one of the resident experts might opine about whether there are questions here worth a follow-up.
Yes I should have said 350+. I will change it again and see what happens.
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:10 pm
by palerider
DDWills95 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 2:24 pm
Miss Emerita wrote: ↑Wed Aug 05, 2020 1:10 pm
Welcome, DD! A quick question, because the answer will tell us the best next steps for you to try.
Would you look at the front of your machine and see what word you see at the bottom right? In particular, is the word "Autoset" there? It's important to get the exact word.
yes it says autoset.
Change your equipment in your profile to Resmed Airsense 10
AutoSet, you have the wrong machine listed.
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:49 pm
by Miss Emerita
DD, good, I'll be interested to see your chart with the new settings. One other thing: do you mostly sleep on your back or on your sides?
Re: Self Diagnosing need help reading and using machine
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 1:38 pm
by DDWills95
Miss Emerita wrote: ↑Sat Aug 08, 2020 12:49 pm
DD, good, I'll be interested to see your chart with the new settings. One other thing: do you mostly sleep on your back or on your sides?
I go to sleep on my stomach and go to my back during the night.