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i have been using my resmed airsense 10 machine for the first 2 weeks now, i have pressure on 7-14 and epr on 1 and all the climate settings on auto. I have attached a picture of my results that have been improving of oscar software.
Could you recommend me any suggestions based on the setting i have? Adjust the pressure or the erp? Thank you for your help in advance
i do have been waking up more rested but sometimes with pain in my ears like they are clogged and dizzyness during the day because of the ears, does this has to do with the use of the machine?
Name: Meers, Ash
DOB: Sat Jan 1 2000
OSCAR Usage Statistics
CPAP Statistics
13 days of CPAP Data, between Fri May 8 2020 and Sat Jan 2 2021
Details Most Recent Last Week Last 30 Days Last 6 Months Last Year
CPAP Usage
Average Hours per Night 09:43 06:45 06:27 06:27 06:01 Compliance (4 hrs/day) 100% 57% 23% 4% 4%
Therapy Efficacy
AHI 6.07 8.53 8.46 8.46 17.91 Obstructive Index 2.47 3.85 4.36 4.36 13.10 Hypopnea Index 3.09 2.49 2.57 2.57 3.30 Clear Airway Index 0.51 0.24 0.19 0.19 0.21 RERA Index 2.37 1.78 1.75 1.75 1.61
Leak Statistics
Average Leak Rate 7.34 14.23 11.11 11.11 11.12 95% Leak Rate 16.80 57.60 50.40 50.40 0.00 % of time above Leak Rate threshold 1.15% 18.19% 12.51% 12.51% 10.62%
Pressure Statistics
Average Pressure 12.84 12.36 12.62 12.62 12.62 Min Pressure 5.28 5.28 4.48 4.48 4.48 Max Pressure 14.00 14.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 95% Pressure 14.00 14.00 14.14 14.14 0.00 Average EPAP 11.84 11.00 11.87 11.87 11.80 Min EPAP 4.28 4.04 4.02 4.02 4.02 Max EPAP 13.00 13.00 15.00 15.00 15.00
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With pressure at 7-14 and EPR 1 you are at or near your maximum pressure all night. Including the pressure graph would help. Your apnea are predominately obstructive, and every one is clustered in groups. Flow limits are really high. As I guessed before, you need to increase your pressure settings, use the full EPR of 3 and find a soft cervical collar to deal with the positional apnea/chin tucking. If you are using a taller or stiffer pillow, a reduced height may avoid some chin-tucking, but the proven solution is the soft collar with a good fit. Be sure to read the reviews linked in the wiki. This will completely clear up with the collar and other measures. EPR is simply the same as bilevel pressure support, it is a difference between the inhale and exhale pressures your machine provides. The increase in pressure during inspiration, assists your respiratory effort and partially overcomes the flow limits, and at the same time makes therapy more comfortable. With the understanding this won't completely clear up with pressure alone, I recommend:
Mode: Autoset Standard
Minimum Pressure: 10.0
Maximum Pressure: 18.0
EPR: Full Time at 3.
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.
I do have dizzyness - vertigo since i have been starting using the cpap threw pressure changes in my ear, i have been reading that this can be resolved by lowering the pressure?
You are telling me to increase the pressure, i am affraid that this will make my vertigo worse, any thoughts ? Once again thank you alot for helping me.