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02-17-2021, 01:08 PM (This post was last modified: 02-17-2021, 01:09 PM by mushroomgill.)
RE: Should I lower my pressure? Do I still need Cpap ? (after using collar)
Here is the night before yesterday. AHI usually stays between 1.7 - 4.
But minimum pressure is where the machine seems to stay majority of the night. So would decreasing my pressure a little more be helpful? I just feel super tired when I wake up. Want to make sure my settings are optimal.
RE: Should I lower my pressure? Do I still need Cpap ? (after using collar)
Your results with CPAP are good, but your obstructive sleep apnea is quite visible in your results. It would help if you minimized the daily calendar (click the triangle in the date line or use the view menu). That will allow more of the important statistics to show. I think it's great that your collar has been successful, and I hope you will review it in the review section.
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RE: Should I lower my pressure? Do I still need Cpap ? (after using collar)
4 is the lowest any cpap machine goes. You have cut off much of the information by leaving the calendar on. (you can turn it off by clicking on the triangle next to the date). But looking at the chart it looks like you are using flex also. With that you are already decreasing the exhale pressure by whatever the flex is set to. So you are at 6.5 - flex. That is not enough air for a normal adult. Instead of decreasing the pressure I would raise the min to a point where the flex takes it down to 4 or 5 at the least.
Your main events are Hypopnea (H) and the only way to help with a dreamstation is to increase pressures not decrease them.
I'm sure someone else will post about this but you are going in the wrong direction in my opinion.
Machine: Needing iVAPS but QUACKS refusing to help but they love testing Mask Type: Other Mask Make & Model: F&P Vitera on shelf Humidifier: None/nada CPAP Pressure: 0-0 pressure set CPAP Software: Not using software
Other Comments: SCS PVC K9D** Untreated Central Apnea, quacks won't help at all.
02-17-2021, 01:43 PM (This post was last modified: 02-17-2021, 01:46 PM by SarcasticDave94.
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RE: Should I lower my pressure? Do I still need Cpap ? (after using collar)
That's great the collar helped, but you'll still need PAP therapy. These 2 things work together. As was mentioned, your plan to decrease pressure settings is going to allow more events passed the machine, and therefore isn't a good idea.
OK now that OSCAR reveals the pressure stats, I'm seeing 7.4 in the 95% EPAP slot. That's probably going to be the lowest you'll need to be treated IMO.
Dave OSCAR Standard OSCAR Chart Order Mask Primer Dealing With A DME Soft Cervical Collar Wiki 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.
RE: Should I lower my pressure? Do I still need Cpap ? (after using collar)
I really think you should consider increasing minimum pressure to 8.0. I think you will find it more comfortable and restful. That is approximately your 90% pressure and that is going to reduce the remaining flow limits, RERA, Hypopnea and all those snores. We often suggest people turn off the VS2 events.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
