Bluesv6 - Therapy Thread

[Bluesv6]

Thanks making progress ! I got a email my package is in the city ! Hoping the chinstrap works and it fits . Will update here ! One thing  I know will look sexy for my wife

[Bluesv6]

Thank you Opal Rose ! 

Was thinking too with EPR most likely will have to bump up to 2 where it was In trial . Ramp is on for ten minutes , the clinic set the ramp at 5 . Didn't think of adjusting min start pressure . Will leave at epr 1 tonight ,change ramp time and Friday go back epr of 1 . Truly appreciate your advice and suggestions .

[Bluesv6]

          

So yesterday my knightsbridge chinstrap showed up and a nuance pro gel mask .  Besides my dog waking me up and being difficult i ended up getting up . My leak rate is essentially zero . One spike at around 230 where i turned my cpap back on and spiked when ramp shut off . My numbers imporved and despite some interuptions feel pretty good . Had some minor headache .  Going to run epr at 1 and chnage back to 2 .

The chin strap works pretty good but has some issues but got good success 

thanks for the help

[sunlight]

Nice work fixing those leaks! I also got the chin strap and tried it on for fitment, making my girlfriend burst out with laughter. Certainly looks weird but hey if it works! Going to try it out tonight. I've noticed it wants to slide forward on my head over my eyebrows. Did you find the same? I think I might be making the main straps too tight...

[Bluesv6]

Awesome she laughed , my girl chuckled and asked me if I was going swimming .

You should be able to tighten it as much as you want and shouldn't move . I'd ensure the back strap is tight .

I could have ordered a smaller cap and think you'res might be too big as well . The instructions say measure just above eyebrows . I was in between size and went to xl . If measuring above eyebrows then feel should sit same place .

Too much too sleep apnea lol

[OpalRose]

Bluesv6,
Despite the doggy interruption, your chart chart look really good.

Did you have any trouble adapting to ramp at 7 cm ? Eventually, you probably won't need it.

There is still some FL, but nothing major if you are not bothered by it. Continue with EPR 1 or 2, whichever feels best.

[Bluesv6]

Thanks Opal Rose 

The ramp adjustment was a little bit challenging , kind of like I was starting cpap again . But concentrated and literally 2 minutes after I had to check my mask and make sure air was getting. Pumped to my mask .

The clear air ways I'm good with them under one .
It's more so scary when you open Oscar zoom in the graphs and see you aren't breathing.  But after some research here and google finding clear airways kind of normal to a certain point. 

I am going to run at one epr for a bit and see if they CA events remain stable.  Then slowly phase of ramp . 

Thanks for everyones help ! Sure will

[Bluesv6]

     


So I have been getting some rest ! especially thanks to this forum ! The issue id like to resolve is waking up . Usually i sleep any where from 2.5 and if im lucky a 4 hour shift . Usually once   will get up use the washroom just cause im awake and trying to get away of routine of bathroom breaks to pee .  before treatment id use tow washroom 2 to 3 times a night and now its more like a routine . 

Last night i slept till a little before 2 can see the mask break , went back to sleep pretty quick and had a good sleep ! I had some higher pressures last night and flow limits . As well as some RE events which i dont think i have ever had , small percent .  There is a cluster of CA events but was also when waking up and was kind of restless so think holding breathe rolling what not 

Currently have epr at one , breathing seems easier at 1 more enjoyable . I adjusted ramp pressure up twice and then turned it off .  Now i dont even miss it . I find id be drifting off to sleep ramp would shut off and would take me longer to wake up . 

All and all Id love to get more than waking up at 2 am . I feel pretty good and rested .Wondering if adjusting EPR back to  2 ? or adjust anything else ?

Thanks in advance

[Bluesv6]

I forgot to mention too above in the post I deal with anxiety and was diagnosed a few years ago . Between the anxiety and undiagnosed sleep apnea my sleep was poor . My dr advised me to take melatonin. I stopped taking melatonin since Jan as read can make apneas worse .

So unsure if waking up due to cpap machine settings , adjusting to cpap , or just poor sleep unrelated to cpap . Sorry for the double replies

[OpalRose]

I believe flow limitation was driving the pressure up during the first part of the night, but I can't see the FL graph, so not real sure. I noticed the Reras too. They can be just as disruptive to sleep as any apnea. EPR may help with that, but may also raise your CA's.

It looks pretty good otherwise.

When posting a chart, we really need to see the following graphs: Events, Flow Rate,
Pressure, Flow Limitation and Leaks Rate. Include all the stats on the left sidebar, minus the calendar and pie chart. When taking a Screenshot, choose the Standard View.