General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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ozij
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by ozij » Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:43 am
Tallen234 wrote:Ok, it appears that I have a few option from you kinds folks.
Run auto with EPR off to see if that changes anything
Run straight CPAP at 10, 12 or 15.
Given that I am running Auto at 11 right now, will runing straight CPAP at 10 accomplish anything?
Right now I am leaning toward running straight CPAP at 12.....
I don't think fixed CPAP at 10 will accomplish anything. EPR is probably what you getting such a low 95% pressure, and possibly its drop is what's causing high AHI.
You've go to find a way of keeping your exhale pressure from dropping too low - fixed 12 and EPR 3 will give you 9 for exhale - which is simply not enough in your case.
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Tallen234
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by Tallen234 » Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:59 am
Thanks everyone for the kind help.
I've decided to run CPAP at 12 with EPR during the settling period only (25 minutes). I tried using only EPR during settling last night (on Auto -11), I woke up without my mask. Based on usage data, I took it off 2.7 hours into the session. Hopefully I will get used to the lack of EPR quickly.
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