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Re: Watchout for "accredited sleep labs" that are not so
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 10:37 pm
by chunkyfrog
Thank you Avi, for the "heads up".
The need to check out a site before submitting to a test is most definitely a good idea--one that might not occur to everyone.
As expensive as these tests are, one would expect some basic standards of comfort and cleanliness.
When we are expected to sleep, conditions need to be directed to that end.
A facility that 'phones it in' needs to be avoided.
Re: Watchout for "accredited sleep labs" that are not so
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 3:09 am
by rocklin
Hi avi
1. You are constantly hitting your upper limit, and when you do, that's where the apneas are bunched up.
Your software is telling you that it thinks your unit needs more headroom.
2. Your software is also saying that it doesn't believe that 7 is a number you should use. Other than your start-up, from your charts (just the two) it appears that your machine uses a much higher level than 7 for it's baseline stenting.
3. Do you sleep much of the night on your back? Full-face masks and sleeping on your back is a bad combination. You can train yourself to sleep most of the night on your side.
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From my own experience, it's better to set a higher "floor" (minimum pressure). I'd give 9 or 10 a try.)
VPAPs are forever closing the barn door a full minute too late. You need to set a floor that stents your airway adequately throughout the night.
Once you establish that number (through trial and error), you can carefully experiment with other parameters.
And, yes, if you need the higher pressures, a relief of "3" isn't enough.
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Re: Watchout for "accredited sleep labs" that are not so
Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 3:19 pm
by So Well
rocklin wrote:Hi avi
1. You are constantly hitting your upper limit, and when you do, that's where the apneas are bunched up.
Your software is telling you that it thinks your unit needs more headroom.
2. Your software is also saying that it doesn't believe that 7 is a number you should use. Other than your start-up, from your charts (just the two) it appears that your machine uses a much higher level than 7 for it's baseline stenting.
3. Do you sleep much of the night on your back? Full-face masks and sleeping on your back is a bad combination. You can train yourself to sleep most of the night on your side.
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From my own experience, it's better to set a higher "floor" (minimum pressure). I'd give 9 or 10 a try.)
VPAPs are forever closing the barn door a full minute too late. You need to set a floor that stents your airway adequately throughout the night.
Once you establish that number (through trial and error), you can carefully experiment with other parameters.
And, yes, if you need the higher pressures, a relief of "3" isn't enough.
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I agree with this except I would set the min pressure at 12.
Some of you have written that for pressures at 14 or above your doctor titrates and prescribes BIPAP. Sounds like a good rule of thumb.
Avi, How did you do over the weekend? Sorry about all the crap you are having to endure.