Welcome to Apnea Board !
As a guest, you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use.
To post a message, you must create a free account using a valid email address.
Login or Create an Account
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.
RE: PurpleOx Therapy: Diagnosed with Moderately Severe OSA
Had a trainwreck of a night on Saturday with the nasal mask. Bought the Dreamwear FFM for last night. I love it! I haven't given up on the nasal mask yet but will stick with the FFM for now.
Last night:
22:30: Woke up for no reason, bathroom break.
1:40: Woke up to rainout
2 to 3: Awake
2:00 to 2:50: Attempted to sleep on my back. Super leaky and uncomfortable due to pressure + position. Maybe once I get more used to CPAP...
5:10: Woke up for no reason, bathroom break.
5:20: Trying to sleep on left side.
6:00: Woke up for no reason and just laid there, I think you can tell.
Aside from watching for leaks, anything I should adjust now?
RE: PurpleOx Therapy: Diagnosed with Moderately Severe OSA
Slept on my back with FFM last night and not sure how to feel about the results.
Also, I'm finding it hard to breathe out fully at the higher pressures. Would increasing the EPR level from 2 to 3 help? Will it make my flow limitations worse? Thank you.
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.
RE: PurpleOx Therapy: Diagnosed with Moderately Severe OSA
Is the flow rate waveform in the 3 screenshots something I should be keeping an eye on? No leaks, not necessarily flow limitations, but looks very odd. Thank you.
Machine: Needing iVAPS but QUACKS refusing to help but they love testing Mask Type: Not using mask 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 CA Asthma Dr. Donothings
RE: PurpleOx Therapy: Diagnosed with Moderately Severe OSA
Experts will be able to answer better, but it looks like an Apnea pattern but didn't have the time duration between breaths to be flagged.
Also depending if you were adjusting sleep position or something like that, maybe a small breath hold with single breaths mixed in.
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: PurpleOx Therapy: Diagnosed with Moderately Severe OSA
All of the flow-rates in those zoomed shots are classic flow limitation and should be better with EPR 3. Where they get worse it may be positional (chin-tucking), but at this point just proceed with the greater EPR.
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.
