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Flow Limits
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Flow Limits
Hello everyone,

I had a question about flow limits and what ultimately should be number or percentage I should be seeking. Its a portion of my therapy I have not addressed yet and was curious.

Current Setup

Resmed Airsense 10  - CPAP 12 cm/H2O  - EPR @ 1
P10 nasal pillows/Swift FX nasal pillows
Climateline hose with tube sleeve


Attached is some recent OSCAR data using the P10 mask and SwiftFX nasal pillow mask. Still not sure whats the cause of the leaks as both are fairly new masks and I use mouth tape


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#2
RE: Flow Limits
You don't really have a FL problem. The 95% number we shoot for is under 0.10
Your 95% FL reads 0.

Your therapy looks quite good.
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RE: Flow Limits
Thanks! I wasn't sure if it's something to address since I have some unmarked apnea events I see in the flow rate. Now if I can reduce the leaks more
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#4
RE: Flow Limits
You don't have much of a leak problem at all. 
If you want to make sure you're doing everything you can to have the best mask fit, take a look at this info.
 
How to achieve the perfect mask fit - GUARANTEED! | Apnea Board
My get-up-and-go musta got up and went.  Cool

Download OSCAR for your sleep data.  
https://www.sleepfiles.com/OSCAR


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