New forum User Need Setting Support
Hello! Still learning this venue ;-)
I have been struggling with horrible fatigue for several months and off and on for a couple of years. I live in a small town and it has been nearly impossible to get in to talk to someone about another sleep study or to look at my data. The SD card was not in my machine until a couple of weeks ago and I don’t have graph information because I only have a work computer which I cannot download the SD card onto. I was also not able to add the DreamMapper app until about three days ago due to their own issues.
I have been diving in and was able to realize that my machine was set at 8.5 CPAP which I changed to 7 and switched to APAP (according to the last sleep study I had done in 2022 which I had to ask for records because no one had contacted me). I felt much more comfortable after switching to APAP. I wear nasal pillows and a chin strap because I don’t like a full face mask.
I saw hypopneas were high so I took the FLEX off but was not near as comfortable last night -and it doesn’t seem to have made a huge difference in my hypopneas-so I changed it back to ‘C-FLEX 1’ for tonight. As you can see, I have been slightly adjusting to see how things go but could use some guidance.
The good news is I was finally able to reach someone to set up an appointment with a sleep provider who can look at my data. In the meantime, is there any help that someone can offer with the limited information I have here so I can find some relief in the meantime?
Any suggestions for tweaking settings or thoughts on this appreciated!
Respironics Dreamsleeper
Nasal pillow s/m
Auto CPAP with A FLEX night 1.
C-FLEX nights 2-3, No FLEX night 4
Clear 5, 4, 1, 2
Obstructive 5, 2, 2, 3
Hypopnea 9, 7, 7, 6
90% 8.0, 8.8, 7.5, 7.5
Average 7.3, 7.9, 6.7, 6.8
Set Minimum 7.0, 7.5, 6.5, 6.5
Set Maximum 10.0, 10.5, 10.0, 9.0
No leaks 100% mask fit
Can’t seem to attach pictures- Bear with me!
I have been struggling with horrible fatigue for several months and off and on for a couple of years. I live in a small town and it has been nearly impossible to get in to talk to someone about another sleep study or to look at my data. The SD card was not in my machine until a couple of weeks ago and I don’t have graph information because I only have a work computer which I cannot download the SD card onto. I was also not able to add the DreamMapper app until about three days ago due to their own issues.
I have been diving in and was able to realize that my machine was set at 8.5 CPAP which I changed to 7 and switched to APAP (according to the last sleep study I had done in 2022 which I had to ask for records because no one had contacted me). I felt much more comfortable after switching to APAP. I wear nasal pillows and a chin strap because I don’t like a full face mask.
I saw hypopneas were high so I took the FLEX off but was not near as comfortable last night -and it doesn’t seem to have made a huge difference in my hypopneas-so I changed it back to ‘C-FLEX 1’ for tonight. As you can see, I have been slightly adjusting to see how things go but could use some guidance.
The good news is I was finally able to reach someone to set up an appointment with a sleep provider who can look at my data. In the meantime, is there any help that someone can offer with the limited information I have here so I can find some relief in the meantime?
Any suggestions for tweaking settings or thoughts on this appreciated!
Respironics Dreamsleeper
Nasal pillow s/m
Auto CPAP with A FLEX night 1.
C-FLEX nights 2-3, No FLEX night 4
Clear 5, 4, 1, 2
Obstructive 5, 2, 2, 3
Hypopnea 9, 7, 7, 6
90% 8.0, 8.8, 7.5, 7.5
Average 7.3, 7.9, 6.7, 6.8
Set Minimum 7.0, 7.5, 6.5, 6.5
Set Maximum 10.0, 10.5, 10.0, 9.0
No leaks 100% mask fit
Can’t seem to attach pictures- Bear with me!
