hi everyone,New member- I have my OSCAR results,should i changue my settings?

[toroblood1]

Hi,im new in the sleep apnea world, im using the resmed aircurve 10 vauto,i have my OSCAR results,should i changue my settings? thanks for your time 

My current settings:


Mode: Vauto
Max IPAP: 25
Min EPAP: 4.0
PS :4.0
Ti max:2.0 
Ti min: 0.3
Trigger: med
Cycle: med

[toroblood1]

im a very anxious person its difficult to get use to the mask

[SarcasticDave94]

Welcome to Apnea Board,

I think your EPAP minimum is a bit low, likely causing air starvation. This in turn makes it harder for you to keep the mask on. I would increase this to 5 or 6 and see if this helps.

Later, you may also need to reduce pressure support at least for a while. This appears to be the source of your CA.

Lastly, you need to increase how long you keep your mask and therapy on. To help, I think you need some time sitting with the mask and PAP on while reading or watching TV to get used to the mask.

[toroblood1]

Thanks for your answer, now i have 0 events per hour !! ill be reading and watching movies with the mask on.

[toroblood1]

I have another question, should i use the ramp time option?

[staceyburke]

During ramp you will NOT be getting therapy so no turn off ramp.

[SarcasticDave94]

Agreed, I found Ramp to be less than helpful. It adds disruptions and takes away therapy time. Besides, with your low start pressure as it is, Ramp most likely isn't necessary.