General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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chunkyfrog
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by chunkyfrog » Sun Sep 17, 2023 9:11 am
You show an AirSTART machine in your equipment--similar name/different company.
If your Airsense 10 Autoset is no longer on the selection list, you may do as I have done;
and show your machine in text form under "Additional comments".
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Miss Emerita
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by Miss Emerita » Sun Sep 17, 2023 12:11 pm
You raised your minimum to 9, but you haven't started using EPR. I think it's worth trying if you're willing.
It'd be very helpful if you would let us know how well or badly your slept when you post a chart.
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cybor
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by cybor » Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:40 pm
edited my cpap. I think I made a mistake in activating it, I will change it to EPR level 1 cmH2O and EPR Always. With today's screenshot I found myself very tired and sleepy as if I had not slept. Tomorrow I will post the screenshot and my appreciation, greetings friends
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cybor
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by cybor » Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:32 am
I have incorporated the Resmed climate control tube into my therapy.I woke up to a significant leak in the morning. I controlled it by adjusting the mask. The dream has been with vivid dreams and when I wake up I feel more rested than the night before last
Apnea Hypopnea Index 1.38
https://sleephq.com/public/bf95220b-e28 ... a36bac705b

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Miss Emerita
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by Miss Emerita » Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:10 am
It's good to hear you had a better night. I recommend that you stick with these settings for another two or three nights, then raise your EPR to 2 and your minimum pressure to 10. I'll be curious to learn how that goes.
The more you can fix your leaks, the more restful your sleep will be, I suspect.
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Miss Emerita
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by Miss Emerita » Thu Sep 21, 2023 11:28 am
It's fairly common to see more CAs with the introduction of EPR. They tend to come after breathing that indicates you're experiencing an arousal, either from sleeping to waking or from a deeper sleep to a more shallow sleep. I don't myself think of such CAs as themselves a problem, though the arousals can be.
How rested did you feel after this night?
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cybor
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by cybor » Thu Sep 21, 2023 12:52 pm
Hello, sorry for not translating the previous post. I felt like I always did four hours after having slept seven hours, I had to go to sleep for another hour and thirty minutes to be rested.I am aware of the awakenings caused by the mask
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lynninnj
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by lynninnj » Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:34 pm
My personal experience is that my flow limits are up when I am congested.
I use an Olbas(menthol inhaler) and plenty of humidity. It’s like stepping into the hot shower and sinuses open up. Once opened I turn on the pap and usually good to go most of the night.
Perhaps adding in humidity might balance out the flow limits.
hth
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