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NEED HELP INTERPRETING OSCAR DATA
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(06-19-2021, 11:00 AM)Crimson Nape Wrote: Joey - What are the AS10's run hours?  If they are less than 1000 hours, then it's a good price.  Basically use a rule-of-thumb of 365.25 days(for leap year) times 8 hours usage per day equals, 2922 hours per year of use.

i honestly don't know Nape I did not ask but I surely will!!

So basically if this thing is new and never used its a great price.

Used for four months (about 1000 hours) then its a good price.

But anything after six months or more then it isn't a good price.

What about the machine itself? Is this a good machine? is it an upgrade from the DreamStation?

Does it provide the options I need for my specific situation?

Thank you!!!
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Make sure it IS the Autoset and not the Elite or CPAP model. The AS10 Autoset is the "cat's meow" of CPAPs. It should provide you with better therapy than your DS1.
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#45
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I've only looked at the screenshot in post #42 so I might not be aware of the whole situation, but based on that chart I'd start incrementally raising min pressure to reduce obstructive apnea & hypopnea, snores, flow limitations & rera.
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#46
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I too think you should raise the min pressure to 7.5 and incrementally thereafter if the results aren't satisfactory.

I believe you're using Flex A. If you're able to try Flex C, I'm curious if that would better treat your high hypopnea index and flow limits, keeping the flex level at 2.
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(06-19-2021, 11:28 PM)notam2 Wrote: I too think you should raise the min pressure to 7.5 and incrementally thereafter if the results aren't satisfactory.

I believe you're using Flex A.  If you're able to try Flex C, I'm curious if that would better treat your high hypopnea index and flow limits, keeping the flex level at 2.

How could changing to Flex C influence hypopnea and flow limits?
I mean I could try myself as I have similar problem
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#48
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Back in post #10, I suggested you move minimum pressure to 7, but after looking at some of your recent charts, I can't see anything less than a minimum of 8 or 9 for you.  

You definitely need to be at 8-9 minimum to help with Obstructives.  

I honestly don't know if CFlex would make a difference with Hypopnea and FL.  I'm curious about that too.  Try it, nothing is permanent, you can always change it.

• C-Flex – Provides pressure relief upon exhalation.
• A-Flex/C-Flex+ – Provides pressure relief taking place at the end of inhalation and at the start of exhalation.


It's going to be a balancing act with the DS1.  The only way you can go is with a higher minimum pressure.
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I have read that Flex C is supposed to be similar to ResMed's EPR.  I'm not a PR user so I don't have any first hand knowledge, but if what I read was true its worth a shot for a night to see if it makes a difference.
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(06-19-2021, 11:13 AM)Crimson Nape Wrote: Make sure it IS the Autoset and not the Elite or CPAP model.   The AS10 Autoset is the "cat's meow" of CPAPs.  It should provide you with better therapy than your DS1.

Will do. Thank you for this insight!!

(06-20-2021, 07:40 AM)OpalRose Wrote: Back in post #10, I suggested you move minimum pressure to 7, but after looking at some of your recent charts, I can't see anything less than a minimum of 8 or 9 for you.  

You definitely need to be at 8-9 minimum to help with Obstructives.  

I honestly don't know if CFlex would make a difference with Hypopnea and FL.  I'm curious about that too.  Try it, nothing is permanent, you can always change it.

• C-Flex – Provides pressure relief upon exhalation.
• A-Flex/C-Flex+ – Provides pressure relief taking place at the end of inhalation and at the start of exhalation.


It's going to be a balancing act with the DS1.  The only way you can go is with a higher minimum pressure.

I went to 7.5 last night and had a very similar night to the nights prior at 6.5. I am moving to 8.5 tonight and we will see how that works.

Thank you so much!!!
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