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Machine: ResMed Airsense 10 Autoset Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: DreamWear Full Facemask Humidifier: ResMed Climate Hose CPAP Pressure: Max 9.6 Min 9.6 CPAP Software: OSCAR
09-30-2022, 05:06 PM (This post was last modified: 09-30-2022, 05:07 PM by Rice95.)
RE: AHI climbing and need help
I ditto everything Opal Rose said. Get those leaks under control. I sleep with a DreamWear FFM(been discontinued for those with metal in their body because of the magnetic clips on the head gear, but I'm metal-free thankfully because its been a great mask)Getting the tension balanced is the key. Don't under tighten or over tighten the straps. "Comfortably snug" is the key.
CA and OA decided to call HYOP and the 3 of them crashed RERA's place, and then the 4 of them decided to call Large Leak to meet in an Unclassified location while Rice95 had the best night of his life.
Machine: ResMed Airsense 10 Autoset Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: DreamWear Full Facemask Humidifier: ResMed Climate Hose CPAP Pressure: Max 9.6 Min 9.6 CPAP Software: OSCAR
Back sleeping I have found destroys AHI. I've since been a side sleeper for a year and have welcomed much better numbers, although it is tricky to stay off your back. Your body needs time to acquire the muscle memory needed to stay on your side. You need a comfortable mattress to absorb the shoulder pressure I've found and something like a sleep wedge to train you. I think I'm married to the wedges for a while.
Good luck
CA and OA decided to call HYOP and the 3 of them crashed RERA's place, and then the 4 of them decided to call Large Leak to meet in an Unclassified location while Rice95 had the best night of his life.
The tongue can fall back under gravity, and block airways, result, higher AHI, increased flow limitations and general disruption of sleep, and especially apnea clusters in my case.
I had heard of the of the use of pillow wedges, but could not find them on the market here in France. I tried to fashion a buckwheat pillow to imitate the effect, but moved around too much, and very patchy results.
In the end I bought an expandable chest brace witha Velcro fasterer. Then slipped 2 tennis balls an one fairly hard plastic ball in the brace's lining.
Took those suggestions on board with back sleeping and have been side sleeping the last couple of nights. Really paid a lot of attention to fitting the mask last night with really good results. Won't get too carried away until replicated a few times but feeling encouraged. Thanks to everyone who clarified the problems I was having with this. Feel like there is some light at the end of the tunnel. So awful when the therapy goes off the rails like that.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
@Slushy - I see FFM has been suggested. Some folks have major leaks even with FFM because their jaw pops open when in deep sleep. So one other strategy is to try mouth taping. Although the last charts indicate large leaks are much less of a problem. Good job!
It would be nice to see a screen shot in the "standard presentation" i.e.
1. Events
2.Flow Rate
3. Pressure
4. Flow Limitations
5. Leak Rates
These are the key graphs to start with that give a fast overview of a night's results.
It is worthwhile spending some time understanding these, and how they are inter related and how any changes effect sleep quality. Starting with n°1 Events, and working down the list to N°5 Leaks.
