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New to all of this… confused which machine to get
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RE: New to all of this… confused which machine to get
(01-10-2025, 05:33 PM)Sleeprider Wrote: Get the machine, erase all data in the settings.  Configure for the correct mask (full-face) and start with these settings:
Mode: Vauto
EPAP min: 5.0
EPAP max 10.0
PS: 3.0
Trigger Sensitivity: Very-High
(default Ti-min 0.30, Timax 2.0, cycle: medium).

Sleep as best you can and post a chart. We will go from there.

Finally got my machine and had my first night last night. Was an interesting experience... had initial worries after the first couple hours of waking up wouldn't be able to adapt and handle it... woke up around 1am and felt like I was being suffocated and ripped the mask off in a panic. Left it off for about 30 minutes until I settled down enough to try again. After that, I was able to successfully sleep pretty much through the rest of the night. 

MyAir app reported 71/100 for whatever that's worth. OSCAR chart attached.

A huge THANK YOU in advance for the help!


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RE: New to all of this… confused which machine to get
Well that's just awful! Leaks are out of control so your mask does not fit. I think you're going to have to find something else. Mask Primer
You have huge clusters of obstructive events which are likely positional. Positional Apnea
We need to increase pressure. Let's reset to mode Vauto, EPAP min 8.0 Max IPAP 16.0, PS 4.

From your chart, all the events correspond to periods of high leaks, so your mask is the highest priority to get right.
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