New to CPAP and struggling (sort of)

2young2bawake wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:16 pm

ozij wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 09, 2023 10:02 pm

I understand you want to work closely with your doctor.
Does he look at your charts? Will he look at them if you show him?
The pressure swings on your charts show that the machine is dropping to pressures that allow partial obstructions to happen.
Will you doctor agree to your making pressure - and setting - changes based on your own monitoring ?

So, i spoke with the Dr and she is setting me back up with the sleep clinician to address my issues.

2young2bawake wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:16 pm

ozij wrote: ↑Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:02
It's very easy to get into the clinical menu and change anything you deem necessary. Do you want to do that? Or do you feel its important to have each change OKayed by your doctor?
Looking at the charts, you see how flow limitations appear as the pressure drops, causing the pressure to go up again.
Your leak - especially large leak - is not acceptable.

I don't understand the "why" so I don't know how to change the setting to fix. I was hoping someone here has had similar problems and could help.

• Do you feel it's important to have each change OKayed by your doctor?
• Do you want to change your settings based on suggestions given by people on this forum?
• Do you want to learn how automatic PAP machines work, and why some setting changes can / should be condisered?

2young2bawake wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:16 pm

My average for the night is in the 90's. It is like I have many clear air events where I just stop breathing.

• Did you have them on your sleep study?
• Do you know if you were asleep or awake when they happened as you were using CPAP?
• Does your oxygen info show your desaturations occurring at the same time as the clear airway events?
• Did your doctor discuss the usage of professional pulse oximeter for at least one night of CPAP use?