Fresh Start

[zzzZorro]

Maybe someone can explain why the BreathRate is up so much and the TidalVolume is down so much on the second chart?
PS=2 on both, EPAP is 17 from 16, and the IPAP was given free reign to the max VAUTO limit so the machine can do the thinking.
[I was trying to decrease Obstructives and Hypopneas without increasing Centrals]


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[Sleeprider]

Note minute vent is nearly constant. I can't explain a higher respiratory rate / lower tidal volume, and I don't think we can reliably say the setting changes had anything to do with it. The pressures here are only 0.5 to 1.0 cm higher with the higher settings (median, 95%). It's not much.

[zzzZorro]

Note minute vent is nearly constant. I can't explain a higher respiratory rate / lower tidal volume, and I don't think we can reliably say the setting changes had anything to do with it. The pressures here are only 0.5 to 1.0 cm higher with the higher settings (median, 95%). It's not much.

Thanks kindly

[zzzZorro]

Note minute vent is nearly constant. I can't explain a higher respiratory rate / lower tidal volume, and I don't think we can reliably say the setting changes had anything to do with it. The pressures here are only 0.5 to 1.0 cm higher with the higher settings (median, 95%). It's not much.

Thanks kindly

SR; It seems you were right. "IT'S NOT MUCH"  I was about to tweek my settings but decided to leave it awhile and let it shake out.  I'm glad I did and am Elated to say that last night was the most restful sleep I have had since I don't remember when. 
Just had to say something as I woke up feeling revitalized and very close to 100%!

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[Sleeprider]

Patience is a virtue here. If it's worth trying, it's worth trying more than one night. Oddly, the median pressure here is lower than the chart you posted at a 16.0 EPAP min.

[sleepyzzz]

did you try fixed pressure ?

[zzzZorro]

did you try fixed pressure ?

YES
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And what fixed pressure would you suggest?

[CHanlon]

It's really worth it when *that* happens, isn't it? :-)

[zzzZorro]

It's really worth it when *that* happens, isn't it? :-)

INDEED

[zzzZorro]

I don't expect a response, just a progress report for those who have so graciously helped me cope with the beast over the last year and a half.
And the results are becoming relatively consistent:

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..And possible without an ASV machine!