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tkblizard - Therapy Help
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Palatal prolapse or no, and other data analysis q's
Hi all!

In trying to dial in my settings more, I had a few quick questions for the community.  I've finally zeroed in on two full face masks, the f30i and now trying f40, as I often have swollen nasal passages or congestion and suspect mouth breathing.  I've thought about taping but I get so stuffy, usually on the downhill nostril I like to be able to mouth breath.  But regardless if I have a low leak great night or high leak cruddy night, I've noticed my breathing pattern during quiet times seems a bit odd.  I've poured over past threads and the Oscar help wiki (very helpful) and am wondering if the flat shoulders I am seeing on inspiration is palatal collapse or mouth breathing.  It looks like profiles I've seen other posts sometimes labeled prolapse and sometimes not.

Also, how do you actually know when you might be turning over and that looks like an OA but is false? 

I've posted two images, as well as full screenshot so you can see my settings.  Thanks and happy almost thanksgiving.

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RE: tkblizard - Therapy Help
tkblizard - 3 of your 4 threads were related to your therapy. For this reason, I have merged them. This provides the reader a history of your past settings and results. Having the ability to see past attempts and their results will help to form better recommendations. Please use this thread for all your therapy related posts. I have changed the thread title to, "tkblizard - Therapy Help" to be more inclusive.
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RE: tkblizard - Therapy Help
Thank you for putting them all together!  Yes, it has been a journey Smile
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RE: tkblizard - Therapy Help
And thank you Stacey for your previous reply!
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RE: tkblizard - Therapy Help - Bump
Bump! 

Still hoping to get some eyeballs on the graphs I posted a few weeks ago in late November (11/27) and the questions relating to them please!  What is the spiky plateau in my breathing?  Thanks
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