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Review my data - KDH79 - 06-09-2018 Hello, I am new. I've been using BIPAP for 7 days now. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on how I am doing? I see my pulmonary doc next week. Thanks! RE: Review my data - jaswilliams - 06-09-2018 Hi based on these graphs you are using your machine on a fixed ipap pressure of 10 which is not high enough to fully treat your apnea there is remaining Hypopnea and obstructive apnea it is likely a higher ipap pressure will be required RE: Review my data - Walla Walla - 06-09-2018 Carnac sees a soft cervical collar in your future. RE: Review my data - Sleeprider - 06-09-2018 (06-09-2018, 06:29 AM)Walla Walla Wrote: Carnac sees a soft cervical collar in your future. I agree. I think you will need to increase minimum pressure to 7.0, ,but the way your apnea consistently has obstructive clusters tells us a lot. Much of your obstructive apnea and hypopnea is a result of your chin tucking to your chest. Maybe you use multiple pillows, or just get into sleep positions that cause this obstruction, but a soft cervical collar has been a proven solution, time and again for forum members. By providing support under the jaw, the collar helps keep your mouth closed, and prevents your chin from dropping and obstructing your airway. A quick experiment you can try is to just relax in a comfortable chair, and let your chin drop, just relax. If you feel your airway is restricted as you relax with your chin dropping down, this is likely what is happening at night. If so, I think you will be amazed at the difference a soft cervical collar makes. RE: Review my data - KDH79 - 06-09-2018 Thank you for the information! I was looking forward actually to getting the bipap machine, was hoping to be full of energy next day after wearing it. But guess there is a process to get it dialed in right. Glad I came across this forum, nice to have experienced people to turn to for advice. I'm going to look into the collar and hopefully when I meet with my doctor next week he will change the pressures. Thanks Again, Keith RE: Review my data - Sleeprider - 06-09-2018 KDH79 your EPAP pressure is not sufficient to control obstructive apnea and hypopnea. As best I can tell from your graphic (the machine settings don't show because of the pie chart), you have an EPAP of 6.0 and IPAP of 10.0 and PS 4.0. So even though you have an Auto BiPAP, your machine is stuck on fixed pressure.- You don't need to wait on your doctor, just use the BiPAP Auto mode, and change settings to EPAP min 6.0, EPAP max 10.0 and PS min 4.0, PS Max 6.0. Your machine is capable of intelligent providing the pressure and therapy you need. Your prescription unnecessarily restricts that capability. A soft cervical collar may indeed be in your future, but your have a machine that is capable of much more than you (or your doctor) is asking from it. You can make these changes yourself. https://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-pressure/change-cpap-pressure-settings-adjusting-your-machine-with-a-clinician-setup-manual RE: Review my data - KDH79 - 06-09-2018 Sleeeprider, Thanks so much for the info. I just got home from work and I changed my machine to Autob, I made the IPAP 10 and EPAP 6 since 10/6 was my prescription. What do I make the PS down and PS up? I know I can change anything I want, but I also know some doctors will frown about it, so I just want to get a feel for my doctor before I start messing with things too much. I've only had one appointment with him before getting the sleep study, so don't really have a feel for him yet. I do sleep with muiltple pillows as was mentioned, so I will change that tonight. Last night my AHI was 5.34, way lower than it has been since I started. So far my AHI has been 12.5, 9.3, 12.8, 14, 10, 12.9, 14.4 and last night 5.4 I attached my last night sleepyhead data, and I took two screen shots to scroll down so all the data is there. Thanks again, Keith RE: Review my data - KDH79 - 06-09-2018 Correction, guess that is PS min and PS max settings. RE: Review my data - KDH79 - 06-09-2018 Uggg, sorry see you answered my PS min and PS max question in your post. Guess I am tired! Thank you! RE: Review my data - Sleeprider - 06-10-2018 Hopefully you got things sorted out. Settings should be: Auto Bilevel mode EPAP min 6.0 EPAP max 10.0 PS min 4.0 PS max 6.0 IPAP max (max pressure) 16.0 BiFlex 1 or 2 for comfort. |