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09-19-2023, 07:07 AM (This post was last modified: 09-19-2023, 07:09 AM by pjurson.)
RE: AHI went up, seeking for help
Thanks mesentria and Gideon for your insight. I am providing much tighter chart to check if flow limits are the cause:
Constant arousals and wakings up are my nemesis. I cannot recall when I've slept through whole night without any interrupts, it maybe even 4 years or more (pre CPAP and CPAP). However, while on CPAP awakenings are more common and then I have problem to fall asleep with my mask on. If I could resolve this issue it would help tremendously with my health and exhaustion.
Here is my regular night sleep with highlighted cluster area:
This is chart from last night, I sleep with tape on mouth, collar, flat pillow and sleep on my right side. Can i do anything with settings to make it better? Of course I am feeling exhausted in the morning and throughout day.
I am no expert, but I would try the following. Put your machine in CPAP mode with a constant pressure setting of 10 and EPR at 3. Try for a night and see if you have better sleep.
09-22-2023, 02:51 AM (This post was last modified: 09-22-2023, 02:52 AM by pjurson.)
RE: AHI went up, seeking for help
Thanks Steve, I did as you told and this is my chart from last night:
Events seems the same as in AutoSet mode, but I have slept for almost 5 hours without consious awakening, maybe I should stick with it. Although, I still feel like sh*t. Moreover, this cluster of OA is craazy.
Your problems appear to be positional, but you are doing all the things that should help. The only other suggestion I can think of is to try sleeping on your left side. It's possible that you need an ASV or bi-level machine. I have sent a message to Sleep Rider, to see if he can take a look at your charts. If anyone can tell what's going on it will be him.
I agree with Old Steve and others. Is there anything you can do to correct a possible head/neck alignment problem by reducing number or loft of pillows? have you tried a soft cervical collar or other means to avoid chin-tucking? https://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph...onal_Apnea
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