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Hello I'm brand new to Oscar and CPAP in general. I've been using it for about a week now but I only just really found out that there were better ways to get data from the machine and got myself the needed items to do so, now I'm looking at these charts and thinking, what does it all mean lol. Any help with reading these charts would be great and perhaps tips on what to monitor as I continue recording my data.
RE: New to Oscar, please help me understand the data.
Hi Stray! -
Your Flow Limits control your pressure. Flow Limits can be controlled by using the EPR option. I would recommend that you set your EPR to 3 (Full-Time) and your pressure range 10 minimum and leave it at 15 maximum. This will start you off at a 10cm inhale and a 7cm exhale and will top out at a 15cm inhale and a 12cm exhale. Let's see if that helps you.
- Red
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.
Machine: Remediated Dreamstation APAP-CPAP Mode Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Airfit F20 Humidifier: Built In CPAP Pressure: CPAP 15cmH2O CPAP Software: OSCAR
09-21-2024, 11:44 PM (This post was last modified: 09-21-2024, 11:45 PM by Phaleronic.)
RE: New to Oscar, please help me understand the data.
Welcome to the forum Stray
Since you're having OAs and Hs, AND CA events you please need to raise your minimum pressure to 7cm, but keep EPR OFF please, EPR needs much more pressure to keep apnea control alive, and since you're so low on minimum pressure you don't need EPR for the flow limits.
Please give this adjustment a few nights to work but send the next night's chart when you can please.
RE: New to Oscar, please help me understand the data.
Hello thank you both for the welcome. I had already changed my machine before I could see your post Phaleronic, but this is my report from last night using Crimsons suggestions.
Should I continue on with the settings provided or would possibly Phaleronic's suggestions yield better results? Thanks again.
RE: New to Oscar, please help me understand the data.
If you are sleeping on your back, please try and avoid this position. It is the worst for OAs. Followed by chin tucking. The preferred position is Side sleeping. Chin tucking can e caused by several factors. One is improperly having the lower back head strap too low on the back of the head. You will know if this is a problem by simply tilting your head back and then forward while it is on. If it gets tighter when you tilt your head back and looser when tilting your head forward, then it is too low on the head. When it is in the proper position, the mask tension will not change regardless of your head position. If it is too low, then during sleep the body will try and reduce the facial pressure by tilting the head forward, thus causing chin tucking.
The emergent CAs can be therapy induced and will subside as your body becomes accustomed to the pressure.
It's your call on deciding whose recommendation to follow.
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.
RE: New to Oscar, please help me understand the data.
(09-22-2024, 04:54 PM)Crimson Nape Wrote: If you are sleeping on your back, please try and avoid this position. It is the worst for OAs. Followed by chin tucking. The preferred position is Side sleeping. Chin tucking can e caused by several factors. One is improperly having the lower back head strap too low on the back of the head. You will know if this is a problem by simply tilting your head back and then forward while it is on. If it gets tighter when you tilt your head back and looser when tilting your head forward, then it is too low on the head. When it is in the proper position, the mask tension will not change regardless of your head position. If it is too low, then during sleep the body will try and reduce the facial pressure by tilting the head forward, thus causing chin tucking.
The emergent CAs can be therapy induced and will subside as your body becomes accustomed to the pressure.
It's your call on deciding whose recommendation to follow.
The bottom line is, how do you feel?
- Red
Ah yes, I've always slept on my back, rarely am I able to on my side. But maybe I should practice this more and get used to that position.
I will pay attention tonight as far as the head strap goes, I didn't pay enough attention to it but I will make adjustments if needed tonight.
As far as how I feel today, more or less the same as I have been the last week since starting cpap, meaning, better off than before it lol. I did notice with these new settings you suggested though I had a dryer mouth than normal even with the humidifier on, is that a normal effect to turning EPR on?
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.
RE: New to Oscar, please help me understand the data.
Oh, well that sounds good, well not for my mouth dryness lol.
I will continue using the settings provided. Oh, I did mean to ask, as far as the difference in the reports. Were the flow limit stats better during last nights sleep?
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.
