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New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - jgthegrouch - 01-15-2024
Hello all,
I am hoping you can help me adjust my settings. I'm guessing my minimum pressure is set to too low. I have attached three days of OSCAR data. Thank you in advance for your help.
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - Crimson Nape - 01-15-2024
You might try upping your minimum pressure to 11, or even 12. Also, your OAs appear to be positional too. Avoid sleeping on your back. Try to sleep on your side. Another consideration is possible chin tucking. Severe chin tucking can not be overcome with any amount of pressure. Many have been helped by using a soft cervical collar (referred to as, SCC). Here's a Wiki on the subject: https://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php/Soft_Cervical_Collar
While you're at it, please update your profile. Your charts contradict it.
- Red
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - jgthegrouch - 01-15-2024
Thank you! Just updated my machine as well as my profile.
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - jgthegrouch - 01-16-2024
Did I go too high on the pressure?
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - Crimson Nape - 01-16-2024
I see you increased your maximum pressure. Why?
- Red
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - Ynot - 01-16-2024
(01-16-2024, 11:15 AM)Crimson Nape Wrote: I see you increased your maximum pressure. Why?
- Red
Hi, on his pressure chart, it looks like the pressure gets up to around 20. Does that mean that 20 was necessary for proper treatment or not necessarily. If not, is this because of imperfections in the algorithm in the machine or because of some other reason?
Thanks
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - Crimson Nape - 01-16-2024
The Resmed recognizes the resistance of an obstructive airway and will increase the pressure in an attempt to overcome it. That is why you try to limit the maximum, or you will experience runaway pressure.
- Red
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - jgthegrouch - 01-16-2024
(01-16-2024, 11:15 AM)Crimson Nape Wrote: I see you increased your maximum pressure. Why?
- Red
On my previous data, it was going up to 16, which was my max. I wasn't sure if I needed more pressure so I maxed it out figuring the machine would only go there if needed. I'll drop it back.
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - Crimson Nape - 01-16-2024
Your sleeping position is dictating the OAs. There isn't enough pressure available to overcome that. . . (short of an air compressor
).- Red
RE: New User; Fine Tuning- First 3 Days of Data - jgthegrouch - 01-16-2024
Ha! Just ordered a cervical collar to see if that helps.