How do people here know so much about CPAP graph and data? (and where can I learn?)
Hello all,
I started my CPAP therapy 3 weeks ago and now dipping my toes into looking into OSCAR data to gain a better understanding of my CPAP graphs and data.
I am wondering where the experienced people in this sub learned about CPAP graphs and what settings to change based on the given information. I see people posting their CPAP graphs here, and I am wondering how one can take that information, and know how much pressure or EPR to adjust.
If there are any educational videos, wiki pages, or resources available, please do share!
RE: How do people here know so much about CPAP graph and data? (and where can I learn?)
Most people learn right here on this forum just by reading daily.
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RE: How do people here know so much about CPAP graph and data? (and where can I learn?)
I would suggest that you look at this Wiki,
https://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph..._The_Guide. This link and other helpful information can be found in my signature, as well.
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RE: How do people here know so much about CPAP graph and data? (and where can I learn?)
There are people here that are very knowledgeable on all things CPAP. But there are many that do not know everything, they have learned many things that worked for them. I read so many threads that I don’t know what to do but when I can help I give my advice.
RE: How do people here know so much about CPAP graph and data? (and where can I learn?)
You can get some basics down by reading extensively through other therapy threads. Look carefully at the graphs, read the observations, and then analyze what settings work and why. You will soon get a feel for it, or at least some aspects. This is important for your own therapy.
As a newbie, in addition to basic pressure settings (which someone will almost certainly help you out with), you'll want to pick up on mask leaks, rainouts, humidity levels, ramp, positional OSA, different kinds of apneas, "sleep-wake junk", how to "read" a set of sleep waves (e.g. what's an inspiration, what's an expiration). You learn all this stuff from reading posts, and your own experience, as it intersects with what others are going through.
IMO since you don't seem to be intimidated by Oscar (and you jumped early in your newbie career into Apneaboard), you will likely catch on quickly.
