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help wih charts - thirsty870 - 02-02-2018

Hi all how i am i doing? I am 6 months into treatment. Sleeping a lot better, and feel a lot better but numbers are still jumping all over the place.

RE: help wih charts - ghstudio - 02-02-2018

I'm a neophyte here...but I'm sure some of the very helpful, more expert folks will chime in shortly. My guess is that they are going to suggest that you raise your minimum pressure from 5 up to 10 and try to resolve the mask leaks...perhaps you could try a different type of mask.

Wait for them....don't change anything based on my response.....

RE: help wih charts - Walla Walla - 02-02-2018

You have a few leaks here and there but nothing really bad. I'd bump the minimum pressure up to 9cm to help give a jump on stopping some of the events. You might want to try using a soft cervical collar. It looks like some of your events might be positional.

RE: help wih charts - thirsty870 - 02-02-2018

Unable to us soft cervical collars fill like I am choking with them on.

RE: help wih charts - Walla Walla - 02-02-2018

There's also wheat chaff pillows and foam pillows that can help keep your head in position.

RE: help wih charts - thirsty870 - 02-02-2018

most of the events is when I roll over on my back. I have tried putting pillows behind me when i am on my side but still weak up on my back. I am a mouth breather so need full face mask. have not found one that fits my face right yet, either leaks in my eyes or around mouth. have tried the res med f20 silicone and memory foam mask. any ideas on a different mask i could try to stop leaks. thanks for all your help

RE: help wih charts - thirsty870 - 02-04-2018

here is first night with higher pressure.

RE: help wih charts - Walla Walla - 02-04-2018

I'd go ahead and bump the minimum pressure to 11CM and keep the maximum pressure the same.

RE: help wih charts - Sleeprider - 02-04-2018

I am not usually a bit fan of Flex in these machines, but while you are at it, try an AFlex level of 1. It should make exhale easier and smooth out the pressure a bit. I'm thinking that might help with hypopnea.