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[Treatment] New to APAP & Need Advice
#11
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Sleeprider,

Thank you so much for your advice, I'll take your advice from today and see what happens in a few days.
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Looking forward to seeing your results.
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#13
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    Sleeprider,

I found the examination report done at the hospital, the original is Chinese. I used an online translator to translate them simply, and it may not be very accurate. I hope you can see it.
They only told me the result, but didn't tell me what to do.


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This is the data from last night, my sleep was not very complete. After being suffocated, I took off my mask and slept for a few more hours.


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As expected, the 95% flow limitation was reduced with EPR 3 from 0.10 to 0.05. That is a 95% reduction and it shows in the much more stable pressure and smoother respiration rate and volume. After about 06:10 we see some higher flow limits as the pressure reaches the upper limit of the settings and there are some obstructive apnea. Based on this, I think a higher pressure setting should be implemented. A minimum pressure of 9.0 and maximum pressure of 14.0 will produce a bilevel pressure range of 9.0/6.0 to 14.0/11.0 (IPAP/EPAP).

The sleep study summary shows that your titrated pressure was 10.8/7.8 (IPAP/EPAP) and so the above recommended pressure change includes this pressure range with auto-pressure changes. Your AHI is already below your titrated event rate, and I expect that to improve a bit with the revised settings. We have arrived at the same conclusion as your sleep clinic technician, but with autoset pressure can set a range that should remain more comfortable and effective. In summary, set the machine to:
Mode: Autoset
Minimum Pressure: 9.0
Maximum Pressure 14.0
EPR: Full-time Setting 3.

I know you are using a translation software. If any of the terms I have used are unclear, please ask questions, and we can hopefully make it more clear.
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thank you very much for your suggestion. 
I have some "circadian rhythm disorder", probably from chronic painful sleep, and I'm trying to improve it.
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#17
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Today was the best day I slept. I felt like I slept like a baby.
Can someone help me see the data chart and do I have any other sleep symptoms?
(I use Google Translate, it's rather blunt, forgive me if there are questions about tone or politeness.)
           
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Can anyone give me any advice?
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#19
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Set the min pressure to 9 as Sleeprider has previously suggested.
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#20
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plumager,
Please see the PM I sent you. I cleaned up this thread a little and deleted some duplicate quotes and charts, so it's not so confusing.

The last graphs you posted from 10/23 look good. Your AHI is down, Flow limitation is down. You said you slept well. So the most important thing is how you feel.
Hopefully, this trend continues.
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