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Machine: RemStar Auto (series 60) Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Fisher & Paykel FlexFit 431 Full Face Mask Humidifier: none CPAP Pressure: 4-8? CPAP Software: ResScan
OSCAR
I just buy CPAP machine 5 years ago, connect it to AC and start to use.
Yesterday I found out about OSCAR and your site, uploaded the data and saw that I have a large ANI index. Probably I can correct something to improve the situation? Guide me on the right path, please.
I open my mouth in a dream, and the mask does not always save. Also, the beard complicates the situation.
Thank you so much!
Welcome to the forum. Your hypopnea and OA are clustered. This is most often caused by lowereing your chin to your chest. We recommend a soft cervical collar to prevent this, Read about it here: http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...cal_Collar
I recommend you increase your minimum pressure to 6. This will permit your machine to respond faster to events and should be more comfortable. Most feel starved for air at a setting of 4. Try the collar and report back.
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: RemStar Auto (series 60) Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Fisher & Paykel FlexFit 431 Full Face Mask Humidifier: none CPAP Pressure: 4-8? CPAP Software: ResScan
OSCAR
You are going to need a minimum pressure of 8.0. You are welcome to increase in increments of 1-cm per day until the obstructive apnea and hypopnea are reduced, and to give yourself time to adapt, but 8.0 to 9.0 is going to be your minimum. This is a significant improvement over previous results in terms of OA, but hypopnea is still present. The collar seems to have reduced the clustering, I think higher minimum pressure should be very effective in your case.
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.
