Befuddled new user
I've been using a CPAP for 15 days now. I have 30 days to try different masks before I'm stuck with the one I have. So I'm using both Sleepyhead and ResScan, but I might as well be looking at Egyptian hieroglyphics. What should I be looking at to decide if my mask is working correctly? I have also tried 6 other masks, but I keep coming back to the Mirage Quattro.
I can post info, but I have no idea what is relevant. Thanks.
As a side note, I have changed my forum display options to 50 threads, and that's what shows when I go to the user CP, but I'm not getting 50 threads when viewing long threads. Is this broken?
RE: Befuddled new user
Hi cyborg and WELCOME! to the forum.!
What jgjones1972 said.
Hang in there for more suggestions and best of luck to you on your CPAP journey.
trish6hundred
RE: Befuddled new user
What does the graph show you? If you are turning the pressure on before you put your mask on (without using the "Mask Fit" feature) or taking it off before you turn the pressure off or even just lifting the mask to scratch your nose while the pressure is still on, this will throw your averages way off. Look at the graph on ResScan, there should be a red line at the 24/Liters per Minute level. Is there a substantial amount of time the leaks stay above that red line, or are there just spikes that go way above it whenever you are adjusting the mask or have it removed?
RE: Befuddled new user
ResScan has a red line along the graph for leaks. How often and for how long does the graph go above this red line?
Also make sure that the machine knows what kind of mask you are using. I think that is accessible via the home menu settings.
PaulaO
Take a deep breath and count to zen.
01-19-2013, 07:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-19-2013, 07:43 PM by cyborg.)
RE: Befuddled new user
[attachment=343]Here is a photo of ResScan, since I'm a new user I can't post a link to Photobucket. My machine is set for a full face mask.
RE: Befuddled new user
Yeah, you have a leak problem. Your other data (AHI, etc) will be skewed because of them.
Did you check to see if your machine was set to Full Face Mask?
Have you tried the Mask Fit?
PaulaO
Take a deep breath and count to zen.