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07-22-2022, 08:14 AM (This post was last modified: 07-22-2022, 08:16 AM by enzo1.)
RE: questions to my new apap
Okay if other people agree i will try that.
I am also waking up quite often, i guess that can be expplained by the CO2 washout ?
But wouldnt that also increase the flow limitations again ?
correct, you are in a balancing game between Central Apneas that appear to be treatment Emergent and will go away in time (typically 2-3 months) and obstructive events in your case mostly flow limitations.
What is your Trigger Setting? Never mind, you are on an AutoSet and that parameter is not available.
I want you to have some Central Apneas so your body will get used to the new CO2 levels and decrease your centrals over time.
You can drop your EPR to 2 and see where the balance goes to. But honestly your Central Apneas are not too high. your choice.
Either way it will take time.
you can take Red's advice and set EPR= OFF which will nearly eliminate the centrals overnight at the cost of IMHO a much more disruptive nights sleep as the obstructive events climb.
Gideon - Project Manager and Lead Tester for OSCAR - Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter
Hi,
quite long since i last posted here. I still feel quite tired and i somewhat played with the pressure settings. Is there a way of me uploading my oscar data without having to screenshot everything ?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
I am using my apap since quite some time now (approximately 2 months) but I still feel quite tired and groggy. Is there a way for me to post my oscar data without me having to do 60 Screenshots? Potentially like uploading a zip folder or something so you guys can see all the data and help me out.
Trust me, we don't want to look at 60 screenshots either!
Instead, show us one shot (or two if necessary to show both the Statistics and Settings part of the left panel) of a recent typical night. Use the F12 (Func+F12 on a Mac) to eliminate the calendar and pie chart automatically.
Include a description of any problems or thoughts you have about your treatment, to give us some idea of what you would like to improve.
Some of us took as much as six months before we noticed much improvement in our daytime activities, so be patient and work on getting your settings adjusted to suit your needs.
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