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JOinPA wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 12:24 pm

I've been using CPAP therapy for about 6 years now, with terrific success. Honestly, I took to it immediately and had a great night's sleep first night with it, never any issues, knock wood.

You started the thread with those two statements.

I'm a little bit afraid that, as you become well-educated, things will go badly awry.

ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:26 pm

badly awry

Voltaire (and others) have had some good lines about that sort of thing, but none of them have been perfect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_i ... my_of_good

Well, I think I have all my questions answered, and will let this thread drift off the front page. My sleep doc appointment is tomorrow, and I should have a new prescription so I can get that AS10 machine I have reserved, I'm so happy I got one before they are unavailable. I've learned a ton since I joined here.

1. Apparently, they nailed my pressure prescription of 10-14 when I started 6 years ago. I raised the top to 15 but typically the 99.5% does not go above 13.5.

2. I started using EPR = 1. I had it set to off because LankyLefty doesn't like it for some reason, but it improved my Flow Limitations, which now run around 95% at 0.10 or less, they were at 0.15 prior.

3. I discovered the joys of mouth taping! No more tongue glued to the roof of my mouth in the morning.

4. I splurged and got a ClimateLineAir tubing, I had never changed from the original SlimLine version. I like it!

5. I got into a simple cleaning routine without any special products which has eliminated the allergies I believe the machine was giving me with less careful maintenance.

5. Sleep is still great, but I never had issues since starting CPAP therapy. I think moving the EPR setting from 0 to 1 helped a little, but it is so slight I can't tell if it did or if I just think it did.

Most of my Oscar charts look like this one from last night, My AHI reading is normally below 1.0, but it has been for a long time in the MyAir app. I feel more in control and confident using Oscar. And more knowledgeable because of you fine people!




I will continue to hang out and learn. If anyone wants to suggest any tweaks, please do, Like I said I never considered the EPR before coming here. I ordered a couple of brands of sleep tape and will post a review of them later. Currently using Comfort Stretch tape.

Thank you all !!!!

Cheers,

John

JOinPA wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:02 am

3. Has anyone used the sleep consulting services at AXG sleep diagnostics?

I had Jason (LankyLefty) from AXG analyze my OSCAR data two years ago. He had me change from adjustable to fixed pressure, and recommended to use a Brevida mask. My treatment was pretty good after switching to fixed pressure, however, AHIs started to increase after about one year, so I switched back to APAP. I did try the Brevida mask, and although the nose piece is comfortable the headstrap is not stable and moved too much.

Not sure doing a direct consult with him is more helpful than what you can get in his YouTube videos or help from this board.

Thanks, ElusiveSleep! I'm not looking for any consults, have no sleep complaints, really. Just getting smarter (I hope) and experimenting a bit.

Love your flower avatar. I used to post a lot of those on photo forums when I was more active on them. Pretty!

ElusiveSleep wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:03 pm

JOinPA wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:02 am

3. Has anyone used the sleep consulting services at AXG sleep diagnostics?

I had Jason (LankyLefty) from AXG analyze my OSCAR data two years ago. He had me change from adjustable to fixed pressure, and recommended to use a Brevida mask. My treatment was pretty good after switching to fixed pressure, however, AHIs started to increase after about one year, so I switched back to APAP.

Fixed pressure can work for some people, but they need to monitor the effectiveness more regularly, I'd say weekly at least, and make adjustments.

I went from fixed to auto after starting to feel bad, tired, etc, I went and looked at my data and my AHI's had been steadily climbing for a month, I got an auto machine and never looked back.

Fixed machines just cannot respond to your changing needs, and your needs DO change.