Getting used to ASV pulses

[b.e.wilson]

Here is last night: http://kf7k.com/sleep/encore16Mar2018.pdf Asleep by 11:15, but awake at 3:15 and never got back to sleep really. Bad night.

I'll work on the breathing patterns.

[SarcasticDave94]

I will leave the chart comments to other brilliant members that have more knowledge on that. I will say, I used to sleep only 2-4 hours per night and only the same 2-4 hours at any one time. That pattern only changed when I had used my ASV for about 2 months. I have seen my consecutive sleep hours increase to about 5 or 6 hours. Just note that my back plays a part in less than 8 hours sleep. I cannot stay comfortable beyond that time. And that includes left or right side sleeping, with some back sleeping mixed in.

I believe the more time you use the ASV, soon enough your sleep time will increase.

[JesseLee]

By "pressure pulse" I mean the increase in pressure according to the pressure support programming, when the device has figured out that I'm not breathing anymore. I'm cruising along at 5 cm and it jumps to 10 cm about three seconds after the last breath, or two seconds after the next breath was expected. Ish. The big pulse is followed by a series of decreasing pulses to get my breathing back to normal.

This description is spot on for what I experienced with Aircurve 10 ASV. When I get home I'll post a zoomed screenshot of my charts for a graphical representation.

[JesseLee]

I'm home.

[SarcasticDave94]

Is it just me, but is that red pressure line ODD looking?

[b.e.wilson]

Jesse,
Yep, that's what mine looks like.
I just remembered the Ramp button. I'll start using it when I drop off. If I remember in the middle of the night. That could help. I'll try 5-9, 2-6 PS tonight.

[JesseLee]

Is it just me, but is that red pressure line ODD looking?

Those are ASV mountains. That's where Just Valdez grows his best beans.

[JesseLee]

This segment of graph I posted, I was deliberately exhaling and holding out. This was the best i could do to emulate a central apnea. I do not have central apneas.
For me, it was very difficult because I consciously focused on breathing every time I had this "pressure pulse." On the second night, the machine was doing a lot better, and I attribute the second night as being better directly to the adaptive capabilities of the machine.

[trish6hundred]

Hi b.e.wilson,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
Hopefully, you will get adjusted to your ASV machine, soon.
Hang in there for more responses to your post.

[SarcasticDave94]

Is it just me, but is that red pressure line ODD looking?

Those are ASV mountains. That's where Just Valdez grows his best beans.

Hey that gets my vote. That Valdez guy is a real good bean grower at that.