AHI gone a bit wrong

[Crimson Nape]

Increasing EPR without adding the same value to your starting IPAP pressure will most likely increase the hypopneas or OAs.  OAs and hypopnea are controlled by your EPAP pressure. The EPR feature subtracts its value from the set pressure.

[factor]

Its a simple math issue..  The clinic has limited staff to see thousands of patients.  They will never be able to keep up.  

They are going to ask you "well how is it going"?  As long as you say good.  They will say see ya bye bye now...

If you say Oh its bad the say hummm..  Well the machine should fix you..humm.  Oh wait your AHI numbers are below 5, oh you are fine.. bye bye now..

Good luck
Come back and tell us what they said..

[Boxermum]

So if I increase EPR then do I need to increase the minimum APAP pressure, it's currently at 7. What do you suggest?

[Boxermum]

So if I increase EPR then do I need to increase the minimum APAP pressure, it's currently at 7. What do you suggest?

[staceyburke]

I would just change the EPR and go up the same amount on the min

[Boxermum]

Thanks again everyone xx

[Boxermum]

Hi Guys

I have been diddling along quite nicely for a while and had no problems until the last few nights. My pressure seems to be spiking quite high again and waking me up so I then reset and start agin. I have attached 3 Oscar screenshots, the first is what I conseider to be my 'normal' and the other 2 are from the last couple of days. Any insights into what is happening and why would be appreciated.

Thanks

[staceyburke]

It LOOKS. Like EPR is at 2, if so move to 3. Set your max to stop runaway high pressures. The flow limits is what is driving up the max pressure. Lower the max to 14. You can move up or down by now many obstructive apnea you have. More obstructive apnea move the max up, less pressure if obstructive are constant.

[factor]

Whats funny is my used to do this when I would have a lot of Diary.  I discovered it when to wife went on a kick to have ice cream before bed.  This went on fo a week before I was like   What has changed?  weight no, medication no, bedtime no, wife no.  ICE CREAM!!!????  No dairy or caffeine after 3 pm now...  no issues.

[Boxermum]

It LOOKS. Like EPR is at 2, if so move to 3. Set your max to stop runaway high pressures. The flow limits is what is driving up the max pressure. Lower the max to 14. You can move up or down by now many obstructive apnea you have. More obstructive apnea move the max up, less pressure if obstructive are constant.

Thank you I will try that and see what happens over the next few days. I thought at some point I would need a bit tweaking