(05-22-2021, 09:21 AM)Gideon Wrote:

Quote:Note that your Tidal Volume, the volume you move in and out of your system has increased and so has your Minute Vent, the amount of air you breathe per minute (liters).

Specifically, how is our Fatigue?

7/10 so pretty good for me

Quote:The format is confusing.  You have different time scales depending on which charts you look at.
Post two sets plus areas you question.

The first one Standard charts This covers most situation
The second the Advanced charts as these include the Tidal volume and Minute Vent.

In OSCAR select View/Reset Graphs/Standard  and then View/Reset Graphs/Advanced  and screenshot each

Thanks, just trying to see what works when zoomed in. Just discovered the "clone graph" feature
I screwed up the zoom-out for the flow rate in that screenshot. I wanted to show where the zoomed section was on the total duration
Fields: Leak, Snore, and Flow Limit. Looks like those can be zoomed out without losing too much information

Quote:The CA you zoomed in on resulted from arousal immediately preceding, It looks CO2 driven so a 'real' CA but discounted because of the arousal.
I would like you to try EPR = 3 but do comment specifically on your fatigue.

I will increase pressure and EPR by 1 to 12.0, EPR 3

Yea, if I wake up refreshed, events don't even matter
Another event zoomed in without arousal using "Advanced Graph"

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Quote:Even if this helps our fatigue I think you should talk with a pulmonologist and advise him of this.  A topic is to get a VAuto to allow a higher PS (via a BiLevel such as the VAuto) to assist with your ventilation.

This will be bureaucratically challenging. I will follow the Wiki for the template and hope for the best
Are you suspecting anything? My lungs were tested and was fine. Likely suspect is from my chronic partial congestion (allergies) and mild deviated septum
Only realized nasal breathing issues when I started CPAP therapy. Daily usage of prescribed nasal spray

I should've bought the VAuto yesterday instead of the AutoSet For Her... meh

(05-22-2021, 11:36 AM)Gideon Wrote: It's just that I don't understand why your volumes are on the low side.  What is apparently happening, and correct me if I am wrong, your fatigue is decreasing as your 'volumes' increase.  I understand what the PAP is doing and why it is helping you.  I can't even guess at the cause, thus the suggestion to see someone with expertise in the area, a pulmonologist, a specialist in lung function.

(05-22-2021, 12:15 PM)Knightfire Wrote:

(05-22-2021, 11:36 AM)Gideon Wrote: blushing

1. November 2020 to Jan 2021 6.0 cmh20
Tidal volume: median: 260 / 95%: 340

2. Past two weeks @ 9.0 - 10.0
median: 260 / 95%: 340

3. First post (two days ago)
Tidal volume: median: 180 / 95%: 300

4. Last night
Tidal volume: median: 200 / 95%: 340

(05-22-2021, 12:26 PM)Gideon Wrote: The 260 to 180 is a significant drop.
FYI, typically Max(even 95%) and Min mean little, the median is more significant number.

Attach dates to this info and ask your pulmonologist why? And let him know you have charts of both thru the night,  Take these charts when you go see him.  I'd take these charts and a laptop with OSCAR to allow him to look at the details.
and please let us know.

(05-21-2021, 01:47 PM)SarcasticDave94 Wrote: I forgot which mask you're on currently.

Try this on any mask:
Lying back on the bed, put the mask on without straps, just hold it with finger tension, turn PAP on normal therapy settings, adjust finger tension to minimize leaks, put straps on and adjust to mimic the finger tension, move mask around slightly to see if it moves or leaks, tweak adjustment if needed, never tighten so far it hurts

Gauge leak by OSCAR chart and if there were disturbing leaks or not. The goal isn't zero leaks but minimal and controllable.