+- Apnea Board Forum - CPAP | Sleep Apnea (https://www.apneaboard.com/forums)
+-- Forum: Public Area (https://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Forum-Public-Area)
+--- Forum: Main Apnea Board Forum (https://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Forum-Main-Apnea-Board-Forum)
+--- Thread: Your thoughts? (/Thread-Your-thoughts)
Your thoughts? - Joe Bezz - 10-06-2021
Hi everyone! I'm using a ResMed 10 Autoset with the N30i nasal mask and I am thrilled with the results! Is there anything obvious that I need to change or should I continue to be happy with these kind of results?
[attachment=36252][attachment=36253][attachment=36254]
RE: Your thoughts? - SarcasticDave94 - 10-06-2021
It looks pretty good as is. How does the therapy feel?
RE: Your thoughts? - Joe Bezz - 10-06-2021
Fantastic! Sometimes it gets weird with seasonal allergies but that shall pass soon!
RE: Your thoughts? - Sleepster - 10-06-2021
Your leak rate is not high enough to be a problem with your therapy, but it might be disturbing your sleep. Have you tried a chin strap, soft cervical collar, or a full face mask?
RE: Your thoughts? - staceyburke - 10-06-2021
I would like to see your flow limits chart. Pressure goes up when there are flow limits. Your pressures go up but no O or H events show up most of the time. So I suspect you have flow limits we may be able to reduce
RE: Your thoughts? - Joe Bezz - 10-06-2021
Here are the same 3 nights showing my Flow Limits!
[attachment=36258][attachment=36259][attachment=36260]
I have the EPR set to 1cmH20
RE: Your thoughts? - alva360 - 10-06-2021
wow very nice reports! I am so jealous
RE: Your thoughts? - Sleeprider - 10-06-2021
For seasonal allergies, I have found keeping some Flonase (generic fluticasone propionate) works well without adverse effects or rebound. I'm reluctant to mess with near perfection, but do give EPR 2 and 3 a try to see if it feels a bit better. Go for the one that feels best, however it will reduce your flow limitations, currently at a 95% of 0.11. If you can get that to .06 or less I think you will notice a positive difference. We have some wikis on flow limitation that explain how EPR works to reduce those. Great to see your easy and effective transition to CPAP.
RE: Your thoughts? - staceyburke - 10-06-2021
On all three nights you do have a lot of flow limits. Some people it really does bother some not so much. I would try EPR 2 and see if it is better for you. If you do NOT get many more central after a couple days - try EPR 3.
Again these are apnea they just are smaller and are not timed - you can see how each type of apnea is categorized in my signature at the bottom of the page.
RE: Your thoughts? - SarcasticDave94 - 10-06-2021
Yep, it doesn't hurt to try making it better. Give increased EPR a go and see how flow limits respond. Tell us if it changed how you feel, positive or negative.