newly diagnosed with OSA but dont think CPAP machine is work

sleepycarol wrote:The DME is probably going to stonewall you and tell you that the Escape Auto provides data for you. It does in a limited way, it provides daily data (limited as well and unsure exactly what) but it doesn't RECORD the data so you can't see the trends over a period of time.

Another thing if they have it set wide open as you indicated, they are probably setting you up for failure. Many of us can not breathe at that low of pressure (near the 4 end). If you were titrated with a machine at the sleep study they should have some ball park figure of what your range is. I would get the report from the doctor or ask for a copy of it from the DME (some will give it to you). Post the results here and members can make suggestions that should work for you, if the doctor isn't any help.

I would make a visit to the doctor and soon as after a set amount of time (30 days usually) you are pretty much stuck with the machine you have. If you are overweight, tell the doctor what happens when you lose weight? You will need the data to help determine your pressure needs. If you aren't overweight, do you require more pressure in one position over another (such as back sleeping or side sleeping)? Think of as many variables as you can to arm yourself with reasons you need the recorded data.

Good luck I hope you are successful in getting either the elite or the autoset.

markaas wrote:.... Ive also seen the APAP setting on my machine and the EPR.