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[Diagnosis] Should I raise my pressure?
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Should I raise my pressure?
Looking at my OSCAR data makes me wanna raise my pressure by 1 on the max end? Am I doing this right? Thanks

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RE: Should I raise my pressure?
We can’t really see much with the views you posted. There is a link I have at the bottom of the post “organizing charts”.  In that post is more about Oscar you may want to look at to see how to give charts we can use to help. 

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Use the charts in the signature. To set it up you can go to view at the top  my left of Oscar. 

If EPR does not show up in the left column, tell us what you have it set to and if it is full time or just during ramp. Andcramp time. 

There will be help as soon as we can see all of the data.
Apnea (80-100%) 10 seconds, Hypopnea (50-80%) 10 seconds, Flow Limits (0-50%) not timed  Cervical Collar - Dealing w DME - Chart Organizing
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RE: Should I raise my pressure?
   
OK, I tried again.


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RE: Should I raise my pressure?
I don’t see a reason to raise pressure but as I asked in my first post. 

If EPR does not show up in the left column, tell us what you have it set to and if it is full time or just during ramp. And ramp time. “

It is where I think you can help your therapy. 
Apnea (80-100%) 10 seconds, Hypopnea (50-80%) 10 seconds, Flow Limits (0-50%) not timed  Cervical Collar - Dealing w DME - Chart Organizing
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RE: Should I raise my pressure?
EPR 3 full time is on as shown in the last OSCAR shot. So sorry to answer a question with a question, but how do you feel with therapy? That's where setting edits are based now, how you feel. Numbers showing are good, with maybe a bit too much flow limits and snoring is there a bit.

With a bit of snore and FL, maybe increase Min pressure from 8 to 8.2 and review tomorrow, including standard OSCAR shot and tell us how you feel.
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RE: Should I raise my pressure?
Sorry I missed EPR. I don’t see much to change.
Apnea (80-100%) 10 seconds, Hypopnea (50-80%) 10 seconds, Flow Limits (0-50%) not timed  Cervical Collar - Dealing w DME - Chart Organizing
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RE: Should I raise my pressure?
The first image you posted shows two OA events in rapid succession. Following the first apnea, we can see expiratory obstruction in the form of jagged lines at the bottom of the first three exhales. This clears up and you have a second apnea which ends with an exhale and double-peaked inspiration. In my opinion, this small cluster was positional, and you moved to a more favorable position at the end of that second apnea.

The second image shows you inhaled and held your breath for 10 seconds. The OA is marked where you exhaled. Immediately before this OA you had a flow limitation flagged and pressure rapidly increased to your maximum where the OA occurred. I think you responded to the flow limitation and RERA before the OA, and the OA is actually a shift in position, after-which you exhaled. In both cases, I think there is some chin-tucking going on.
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RE: Should I raise my pressure?
Positional makes a lot of sense to me, I will raise my minimum to 8.2 and see what happens. Thank you, I do feel better rested although I never took naps and only occasionally felt tired. I have been snoring loudly as long as can recall, the past 10 years is when I have been told I stop breathing sometimes. I was hoping this therapy would assist with my Ataxia, that is why I seek a low number, however it has not. I will go back to lurking in the shadows as I know from some of these posts, many are way worse than me when it comes to Apnea. Thanks again for all of your assistance, and helping me during this troubling time for me Thanks .
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RE: Should I raise my pressure?
I should have clarified my last suggestion but I'm guessing a coffee break distracted me. Bumping up to 8.2 should have a follow-up with your own assessment. Did it change how you feel and what did OSCAR shots show? If it seems positive you can leave it. Always try to build a trend.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
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