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RE: My cpap journey - Lee Rilea - 05-14-2019
A total AHI number of 18.8 last night. 7 central apenas, 86 obstructive apenas, and 25 hypopneas.
RE: My cpap journey - Sleeprider - 05-14-2019
I had misunderstood. This is still predominately obstructive and would call for increased pressure. Do you know what the median and 95% pressure was?
RE: My cpap journey - Lee Rilea - 05-14-2019
Last nights results
Min-8
Max-12
90%-12
RE: My cpap journey - Sleeprider - 05-14-2019
That is a message that you need to allow your machine to go higher. I would recommend 16, but 14 max pressure is better than nothing. Basically if you were on fixed CPAP, the doctor would set the machine to the 90% pressure. It would still help to see a chart so we can tell if you're dealing with a positional issue or not.
RE: My cpap journey - Lee Rilea - 05-14-2019
I'll get one posted either Thursday or Saturday.
RE: My cpap journey - Lee Rilea - 05-16-2019
My Oscar info from last night. Be patient, I'm learning this. Tech is not my thng.
RE: My cpap journey - Lee Rilea - 05-16-2019
How do I show the full length of the report?
RE: My cpap journey - ajack - 05-16-2019
it's probably positional apnea, like chin tucking, jaw drop etc blocking your airway. I wouldn't do anything till you sort that out. I could suggest min 12 max 20, but I don't think this is in your best interest.The odds are you will show a chart bouncing around 20
RE: My cpap journey - Sleeprider - 05-16-2019
I dropped this link in my first post to this thread, and if you read it, you will notice your results look a lot like the example http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php?title=Optimizing_therapy#Positional_Apnea
A large part of your problem is positional and you need to fix that. I also suggested a maximum pressure of 14, with the possible need to go to 16, and I will stand by that as well.
RE: My cpap journey - Lee Rilea - 05-16-2019
Saw my sleep doc today. She bumped me up to 12-15 with a ramp start of 8. I have switched from two pillows o one, did that Tuesday Iirc but it didn't make any difference.