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NoCaffAfter4 - Therapy assistance
#11
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
Switching from CPAP to APAP levers the technology of having an APAP. I use CPAP when I travel (different machine) set to the observed values from APAP.

5 or 6 as constant pressure seems mighty low. I'd go to the same suggested range 7-15, with EPR of 3 and turn off ramping. Let it start at 7 off the bat so you're not wondering where the air is for half an hour.

I'd share your lack of confidence with treatment AHI of 8 and 9.
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#12
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
Thank you!
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#13
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
Last night's data look better than those with pressure of 6. I'm unclear what's going on around 5:00 but am probably waking up. Based upon the image, do you suggest setting the pressure at 10.7, adjust something else, or go with the EPAP value?

Thank you!
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#14
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
That cluster near the end, is that where you thought you're beginning to wake?

I'm inclined to say zero edits to give a second night at this setup to try and map a trend. CA increased but likely that possible SWJ (Sleep Wake Junk) area accounts for it. If you can suffer through it that may be better in the long to go as is 1 more session.

If it goes off badly, might have to decrease EPR to 1.

This chart, Max pressure was just shy of 11.
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#15
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
NoCaffAfter4, with your hypopneas and obstructive apnea events I'd turn EPR off for tonight.
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#16
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
Thank you. I think that the later events are around awakening time. I'll sleep with the same settings tonight, as you suggest, and provide an update later. Thanks so much!
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#17
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
We can revisit tomorrow if you want. 2 days of this will be something for you to act on. You're probably going to be closer to static than now, as in a small range. The pressure seemed to change but a little.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
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#18
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
Thanks, I'll give that a shot tonight leaving the range at 7-15.
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#19
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
I slept very well last night! I was concerned that the lack of EPR would be difficult to tolerate, but I had no problems. Based upon this data, do you think I should continue to use a pressure range of 7-15 or begin settling in on a single value?

Thank you!
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#20
RE: Change in pressure, improvement?
Look at your flow limits. EPR can reduce those. Try 1 for a few night and then 2 if need be.
On the 95% I always shoot for .03 or lower. Higher is a disturbing night for me. We need to find what works for us as an individual. So track your changes and data.

If your chart was mine. I would be at 8 min. 12 max. Epr. I would test at 1 and move to 2 if it wasn’t below .04. all changes I give 3 days before another adjustment.
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