Abnormal results with different masks?

[Drucifer]

I have been trying different masks as of late. The first three months I used a wisp and my results were solid. I have added the dreamwear and the p10 to my arsenal and have been messing with those for about a month. I have no issues with masks leaking or irritation with any of them, however i am getting different results and seeing different stages of sleep along with some restlessness during the night. I adjusted my autoset 10 to reflect the type of mask i am using each time. 

My question: Is it normal to have such varied results based on the method of administration with the same pressure?

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[trish6hundred]

Hi Drucifer,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
Hang in there for answers to your question, good luck to you with CPAP therapy.!

[chill]

My experience has been that different types of mask need different pressure settings (around 1 - 1.5cm) to achieve the same results.  Full-face masks needs more, nasal pillows the least.

[Ghost1958]

Yeah changing masks will usually upset the numbers for a few days.
Especially if you haven't learned how much you need to adjust pressure for a particular mask thru trial and error.

[Drucifer]

Yeah, i am all over the place and I have been meaning to put up my sleepyhead charts to get help tweaking the settings, however I am wondering where to start. Should I post a chart from the original mask with my prescribed settings or one of the more recent charts that reflect the months I have been messing around? Prolly original charts right? 

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

[Crimson Nape]

Drucifer,
Since your sleep profile is based on how you have the CPAP configured, I think I'd post your current setup.

[Drucifer]

I was messing around with autoset at the same time as I was auditioning new masks,  however I have returned to my prescribed setting of continuous pressure to "start over"  I will post the chart for that setup after I get to my desktop and figure out how to use imgur

[Hydrangea]

I'm experiencing the same thing. My best AHI (0.0-1.2) comes from DreamWear. But I prefer the quieter P10, even though it gives me a higher AHI (1.4-3.7).

[sonicboom]

I not only notice an increase in pressure needs for the Dreamwear over the P10 (1-1.5 cm is about right) but also a difference in apnea types.  The P10 results usually reflect more OA (Obtructive Apnea) than H (Hypopnea) while the Dreamwear shows more H than OA.  Little to 0 CA (Central Apnea) or RERA (Respiratory Effort Related Arousal) with either mask.