RE: not feeling fresh and energetic ..please help
What mask are you using? This graph shows a high leak rate thoughout the night.
When you experience alot of leaks, the machine may not be able to detect apnea events, and that would make your lower AHI on a minimum pressure of 4 suspect.
I still recommend slowly raising the minimum closer to your 90% pressure to bring down the obstructives.
RE: not feeling fresh and energetic ..please help
I am using airfit N10 NASAL mask. Having increase the minimum pressure do i need to make change in EPR. plz reply
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RE: not feeling fresh and energetic ..please help
(02-26-2017, 06:24 PM)paritosh.nitc Wrote: I am using airfit N10 NASAL mask. Having increase the minimum pressure do i need to make change in EPR. plz reply
with regards,
I don't see a problem using EPR for now, unless we would see an increase in clear airway events, then it could be changed. Your comfort is first.
Follow SleepRiders advice on a minimum of 8 and watch this for awhile, and then we can take a look and make further adjustments.
Do watch you leak rate. Do you feel it's from your mask, or are you mouth breathing?
RE: not feeling fresh and energetic ..please help
(02-26-2017, 06:05 PM)OpalRose Wrote: What mask are you using? This graph shows a high leak rate thoughout the night.
That alone could cause the symptoms you're reporting.
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RE: not feeling fresh and energetic ..please help
Tips:
If you're not already doing so, try sleeping on your side to reduce obstructive events. For a number of people, this has reduced obstructive events considerably.
Additionally, some folks have discovered that tucking the chin towards the chest may make apneas and hypopneas worse. A cervical collar or small pillow to keep the head and neck more relaxed and open may reduce apneas, too.
Note: I'm an epidemiologist, not a medical provider.