07-16-2023, 09:13 PM
OSA and CPAP Titration Help Needed
Hello. Please help! I am new to this forum and relatively new to using a CPAP. I have been using my CPAP machine since February 2023 and am still feeling quite fatigued, anxious, etc. I am scheduled to have my first titration study this Thursday (July 20, 2023) and am curious if I should do that or work on this stuff myself on the forum or with a consultant (like Jason, aka the LankyLefty).
Diagnosis: Moderate OSA, AHI of 17 (diagnosed in Dec 2022 from an in-lab sleep study in Nov 2022).
CPAP machine: Resmed Airsense 11 with a heated tube and heated humidifier. Currently on Auto-pap, pressure set between 5 and 15.
Mask: Full face mask (F&P Vitera, Large) because I am a mouth breather. I have a beard and I think it can sometimes leak a fair amount around the chin area, which is a concern.
AHI since using CPAP: 1 to 3. But I'm still tired.
Other notes: I have TMJ issues, so I'm sensitive to things that move my jaw a lot, like chin straps.
Screenshots of OSCAR are below and attached for the last few days. Questions are numbered below:
1. Any thoughts on why I'm still feeling tired?
2. Should I go through with the titration study this Thursday or hold off until I get a better idea of what's wrong?
3. What could the titration study help me with that I couldn't do on my own?
4. If I do the titration study, what questions should I ask and what should I look out for/advocate for?
5. Should I use a consultant like Jason, the LankLefty, to help me on this stuff instead of doing a titration study?
Please let me know what other info you need to help me out. Any help would be much appreciated, as this is greatly affecting my quality of life.
Diagnosis: Moderate OSA, AHI of 17 (diagnosed in Dec 2022 from an in-lab sleep study in Nov 2022).
CPAP machine: Resmed Airsense 11 with a heated tube and heated humidifier. Currently on Auto-pap, pressure set between 5 and 15.
Mask: Full face mask (F&P Vitera, Large) because I am a mouth breather. I have a beard and I think it can sometimes leak a fair amount around the chin area, which is a concern.
AHI since using CPAP: 1 to 3. But I'm still tired.
Other notes: I have TMJ issues, so I'm sensitive to things that move my jaw a lot, like chin straps.
Screenshots of OSCAR are below and attached for the last few days. Questions are numbered below:
1. Any thoughts on why I'm still feeling tired?
2. Should I go through with the titration study this Thursday or hold off until I get a better idea of what's wrong?
3. What could the titration study help me with that I couldn't do on my own?
4. If I do the titration study, what questions should I ask and what should I look out for/advocate for?
5. Should I use a consultant like Jason, the LankLefty, to help me on this stuff instead of doing a titration study?
Please let me know what other info you need to help me out. Any help would be much appreciated, as this is greatly affecting my quality of life.
