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RE: Change in pressure, improvement? - NoCaffAfter4 - 08-04-2024
Will do, thanks for the input! Do you suggest maintaining the 7-15 pressure range and just adjust the EPR so that I'm testing a single variable?
Thank you!
RE: Change in pressure, improvement? - Nightynite - 08-04-2024
Again this is all individual on works for you. Some people say one pressure is best , some say use the auto function. It’s about you. Find that place. Mine Happens to be 1 cm under and 2 cm over my average. I’m going to use the auto apap for what it can do. But that’s only what works for me.
RE: Change in pressure, improvement? - NoCaffAfter4 - 08-04-2024
Sorry, I missed the second line. I'll give those values a shot and several days to assess the results. Thanks!
RE: Change in pressure, improvement? - NoCaffAfter4 - 08-07-2024
I've not dialed it in yet. I'm at pressure of 8-12 and EPR of 1. I still experience several CA events and higher flow rate. I experience a lot of bloating at night - it typically wakes me up. Based upon these data, do you have any recommendations? Thank you!
RE: Change in pressure, improvement? - Nightynite - 08-08-2024
EPR did knock down the flow limits but it’s really looking like you need a Bipap. Especially with your centrals and bloating. I think a Resmed aircurve vauto would be the machine of choice.
CPAP to Bipap - NoCaffAfter4 - 08-08-2024
Greetings,
I started using an airsense 11 CPAP on June 28 but discovered that the majority of my events are central apneas. I'm not sure that the airsense is the proper device for central apneas so I probably need to buy a bipap machine. I doubt that I can exchange the airsense and have a couple of questions. For those dealing primarily with central apneas, is it generally agreed that a bipap machine is most suitable? If I can't exchange the airsense, is there a marketplace where I can sell it? Will I need a rx for a bipap? Thank you so much!
RE: CPAP to Bipap - staceyburke - 08-08-2024
A Resmed AirCurve 10 or 11 ASV is the correct machine to treat centrals. But we an look at your OSCAR charts and tell a lot. We also need to know if you had centrals in your seep study. The ASV is much more expensive and may not be needed. Again OSCAR charts should tell up a lot.
RE: CPAP to Bipap - Phaleronic - 08-08-2024
If it's valid CSA we would please need to see the sleep study (not just the Oscar charts)...
RE: CPAP to Bipap - NoCaffAfter4 - 08-09-2024
[attachment=68098][attachment=68098][attachment=68099]Thanks for the replies! Below is a summary of my test results and 3 images of OSCAR data. I've been tweaking the settings but have yet to land on something that works well. It seems strange that I have so many central apneas.
Split night polysomnogram
Diagnostic portion
3 obstructive
49 hypopneas
0 central apneas
0 central hypopneas
0 mixed
AHI 3% of 23.5/hr
AHI 4% 6.3/hr
Titrated 5-13
At 5cm AHI3 and 4% were 0 but no REM
At 12cm AHI was 0 but <1 minute of sleep
All other settings AHI moderate to severe
RE: CPAP to Bipap - Phaleronic - 08-09-2024
CSR is popping up on these charts, can you zoom in please so we can see the waveforms to confirm NoCaffAfter4?