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Machine: Resmed AutoSense 10 Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Air Touch F 20 Humidifier: Built into the AutoSense 10 CPAP Pressure: 7-15 psi CPAP Software: OSCAR
myAir
Other Comments: I have a short beard but do not have seal problems.
I did put the EPR on 1. What does the EPR stand for?
Used a new thin pillow with uniform thickness and the foam cervical collar. The results are much better. Should my upper limit be changed? On recent days I hit 15 at times.
That's what I thought might happen. CA's down a little (but still concerning.)
But Flow Limitation up. This is a normal response to EPR. It helps with FL and Hypopnea, but on the other end, it can raise Clear Airway events.
Print out your graphs and take them to your Cardiologist to discuss. With your heart history, your doctor may be reluctant to move to an ASV, but still bring up the subject.
With Clear Airway events, your airway is open, but you are not attempting to breathe.
Do you use an overnight recording oximeter to gauge your oxygen levels?
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Machine: Resmed AutoSense 10 Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Air Touch F 20 Humidifier: Built into the AutoSense 10 CPAP Pressure: 7-15 psi CPAP Software: OSCAR
myAir
Other Comments: I have a short beard but do not have seal problems.
I am not using an oximeter but I'll ask my Doctor about it. I think it would be a good idea. Is that something that plugs into the ResMed Autosense 10?
Gideon, the pressure bump to 11 would be quite a jump from 7 but I'd be willing to try it. I would want to do it in small increments.
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My doctor is in a group that is associated with a hospital. I couldn't get an appt with my Doctor who prescribed the CPAP because he's booked through September. However, I was able to get an appt with another Dr in the group and we discussed my concerns and looked at the Oscar charts and data. She noted my current machine settings. (For now, I think I should keep the settings unchanged.)
She's going to try to schedule me for a live sleep test using my ResMed machine. She said, afterward, they'll make changes to my settings to optimize my machine. history: My initial sleep test was in-home using a diagnostic kit that was shipped to me.
The Dr said their lab was closed during the height of the COVID pandemic but she thinks it's now back up and running. If their lab is not open, I assume they'd get me into another lab. I'll find out soon.
I'll keep you all informed as to a future sleep test. Thank you all. Hal
Keep working on the positional issue.
