New to CPAP: Help with OSCAR data
Hi all,
I am a new CPAP user. Diagnosed with UARS over a year ago. I have been using my new cpap for about a week. Energy has been variable between days and inconsistent throughout a single day.
I am new to learning about how to read the data in OSCAR as well and am wondering if anyone can help me understand the data and possible changes I could be making?
I am using the Fisher & Paykel Evora Full Face CPAP Mask. I've adjusted to it but still experience leaks from the nose. Still not sure it is the one.
RE: New to CPAP: Help with OSCAR data
Your minimum pressure should be at least 7 to get the full advantage from EPR. This is because the lowest pressure the machine will deliver is 4. I suggest a minimum pressure of 8 or 9 given that your median pressure is close to 9. This should reduce rapid pressure changes and provide more comfort and less sleep disturbance.
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RE: New to CPAP: Help with OSCAR data
thinking of this in a similar way, you look at your pressure thru the night, and pick a pressure that is above the average spot that new events start to jiggle back up. The bottom of the red curve at 2:15 am and the bottom at about 4:05 get down to about 7.2, so you want to prevent that, and should splint your airway to above 7.5 cmh2o.
I would make the start pressure min = 7.5 or 7.6.
you are holding stuff back by restricting the max pressure of 12. right now, that may just be necessary to prevent air swallowing and bloating. But when you get more used to it, you may prop the max up a little bit, like 13 just to see if you can clear that without new symptoms.
gotta say Feb 16th looks like a pretty good night.
QAL
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02-17-2023, 09:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-17-2023, 09:41 PM by aa620.)
RE: New to CPAP: Help with OSCAR data
That is helpful, thank you! Should I then turn off the ramp feature?
yeah, the 12 was set by my doctor. I haven't found the pressure to be overwhelming so I could see about going up to 13 in a week or so. All my nights have looked good but the variable energy is annoying. And I know that it can take time. I was using a MAD before this and was experiencing inconsistent results thus started using the CPAP.
