Adjusting settings: follow-up

[arichman]

Hi, I previously posted some OSCAR data with default machine settings and got some advice which I've since adjusted on my machine. I wanted to post some new data to see if you all have additional ideas. I was particularly exhausted this weekend (routinely falling asleep mid-day) but there have been some confounding variables. All data is with the advised adjusted settings from my original post.

Thanks!

[Phaleronic]

Hi arichman, I didn't see the initial post of yours, but with your OAs and spiking pressures please set max pressure to 15cm, min pressure to 10cm and EPR off, this should help clear up the OAs and eventually the CAs, but you may need constant pressure.

[arichman]

My account is too new to allow link sharing but based on some sample data on my original post, Deborah advised 13 max since none of my sample data reached 13. Seeing as my new data has a couple spots where it maxed out I think I will try 15 though

[staceyburke]

You are having positional apnea.  You can see positional apnea where either H or Oa events (yours are O) are clustered together.  Getting rid of as many as you can will lower your AHI.  Positional apnea can NOT be controlled by pressure changes.  You have to find out what position you are getting into and cutting off your own airway.  Have you changed your sleep position?  Sleeping on your back?  Using more (or new) pillows?  These things can cause positional apnea by chin dropping to your sternum and cutting your airway.  Think of it of a kinked hose – nothing can get through – you have to unkink the hose…

IF you can’t make a simple change like changing to a flatter pillow helps then you will need a collar.  I have a link to collars in my signature at the bottom of the page.  It shows people who are not wearing a collar and the SAME person wearing a collar.  There is a huge difference between the two.