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Machine: ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet for Her Mask Type: Nasal pillows Mask Make & Model: AirFit P10 for her Humidifier: 4-5 CPAP Pressure: 6.0-9.0 CPAP Software: OSCAR
Other Comments: Insomnia, PLMD, Low Ferritin were also diagnosed and complicating my sleep further.
Machine: ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet for Her Mask Type: Nasal pillows Mask Make & Model: AirFit P10 for her Humidifier: 4-5 CPAP Pressure: 6.0-9.0 CPAP Software: OSCAR
Other Comments: Insomnia, PLMD, Low Ferritin were also diagnosed and complicating my sleep further.
The recommendation of changing min pressure to 7.0 and maximum pressure of 10.0 was well tolerated last night. I did wake up a few times but nothing abnormal. Something happened around 2:30 am that caused me to look at my phone to note the time.
How does my chart compare to the night before? Should I continue for a few more nights at this current setting?
Also can I set up OSCAR to show my flow limitations under the events tab?
The most significant change in your chart for March 14 is that your flow limitations have dropped to a 95% index of 0.15, which is still significant, but better than 0.20 to 0.24 previously. Your tidal volume has reached 380 mL/sec and tidal volume of 4.88 L/min. Tidal volume was previously 340 to 360 mL and minute vent 4.63 L/min. So you seem to be breathing better. The event rate and most other respiratory statistics are similar to what you had with a fixed pressure of 7.0.
After reading your comments that you need fixed pressure, I think you can take your choice of any pressure between 7.0 and 10.0 with EPR 3 and your results will fall into a very small range. There is very little change in your numerical results in that pressure range. Select the fixed pressure that is most comfortable to you, maintain EPR 3 and I think that is as good as we can expect on CPAP. It's possible that higher pressure support in bilevel would further relieve the flow limits, but your arousals are low at 7 or 10 cm.
All of your charts are showing the warning "Mode and pressure settings missing, yesterday's shown" . In Oscar go into the Data menu and select Rebuild Data and your machine. that should fix the problem with pressure not being correctly shown.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
Machine: ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet for Her Mask Type: Nasal pillows Mask Make & Model: AirFit P10 for her Humidifier: 4-5 CPAP Pressure: 6.0-9.0 CPAP Software: OSCAR
Other Comments: Insomnia, PLMD, Low Ferritin were also diagnosed and complicating my sleep further.
Thanks for the tip for resetting my machine settings although it hasn't corrected it. I liked the pressure ranging between 7-10 last night so I think I will leave it like this for now.
I just got an appointment for the Titration sleep study which is next Tuesday. Anything I should know ahead of going into this? I'm going to also ask my Dr. for a copy of my full sleep study.
On a sidenote, I'm not as exhausted today. I feel a little bit more like a human.
