Good numbers but still feeling tired

[Sleeprider]

You did an outstanding job of patiently working thorough fixed pressure to find a 0.00 AHI at the end of this rainbow. Fantastic results. EPR at 3 inherently requires at least a minimum pressure of 7 in order to get the range of EPR to be in effect with 7/4 pressure (inhale/exhale). Not much I can offer to further optimize perfection. Many people seem to sleep better on fixed pressure rather than using the auto algorithm. If you choose to use the Autoset auto-pressure, then keep the minimum 7.0 and don't exceed 10 as a maximum. EPR 3 looks good on you.

[Ptoeneigh]

Thank you so much!

I tried APAP 7-10 and then fixed on 9 (felt to high after one night) so then i tried patiently on my bed in multiple sleeping positions (mostly side) what felt good, tried it 3 times up and down and I came to 7.6 that felt comfortable.

After a few nights with 7.6 I really felt better.

So I checked with the doctor, he gave me pressure 8 to try (came from 6) so now I know that he’ll be OK with anything between 6-8.  I prefer a fixed pressure.

I live in Europe, my country’s healthcare insurance pays almost everything for my therapy, including the CPAP, heated tube, mask replacements..
..But I have to comply with the therapy every day, and visit my doctor specialist / doctor in the hospital every year to get an approval for a new year. He’ll check if I comply.

I’ve heard that they don’t like it when you play with the settings so I had to be careful, to avoid central apnea and keep the good relation with my doctor.

But what I’ve learned from this is that when you, as a patient don’t speak up and insist or try to optimize things in a responsible way yourself: nothing will happen.

The numbers look good, bye.
You don’t feel good? Then go see a psychologist because a CPAP can not solve other problems..

Can you imagine if I would’ve stayed on 6, keeping my mouth shut, thinking that it was my imagination, feeling physically and mentally unwell..  but now, with just a small adjustment I got these great results.

Fingers crossed!

[Luka07]

Update: I found that the pressure of my CPAP was too low.
It was on 6 but I do better on 7, best on 7.6 with EPR 3 that feels the most comfortable.

I think at the pressure of 6 I didn’t get enough oxygen / deep enough breathing / CO2 maybe too high in my blood so I wasn’t feeling well.

Now with the pressure on 7.6 it’s a different world, I feel so good, AHI on 0.0 and 7-8 hours of sleep.
This feels like a blessing, so much better now!

Thanks for sharing, having same problem , will try your solution

[Ptoeneigh]

Thanks for sharing, having same problem , will try your solution

I hope it will work!

Just be careful / consult with a professional as changing the pressure can cause central apneas.
So check your data in Oscar.

What I did is try the pressure when awake (laid down in sleeping position) until it felt good and tried that for one night.

Good luck!

[Luka07]

Yeah, I am checking data constantly..
I will try that pressure trick today! Thanks for sharing!