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OSCAR Results Analysis - 4thehalibit - 07-25-2024
I was called today by my doctor and hey want me to see a pulomoogist or a neurologist because my AHI is high. It was lower my first couple days I am thinking because I used my machine at my camper. at the camper my bed is against a wall so I was on my side %90 of the time. At home I am not forced to sleep on my side.
The rest of the week I was doing reading and making changes based off of suggestions. I probably should of used the settings for a few days before making any changes
RE: OSCAR Results Analysis - Crimson Nape - 07-25-2024
Hi 4thehalibit!
The first thing to try is to turn off the EPR. That could be one cause of CAs, by washing out your CO2. If you decide to do this, consider reducing your maximum pressure to 11 cm.
- Red
RE: OSCAR Results Analysis - Phaleronic - 07-25-2024
Welcome to the forum 4thehalibit, as Red said please turn off EPR, is your minimum pressure 9cm? I see that you've changed it a few times..
RE: OSCAR Results Analysis - 4thehalibit - 07-25-2024
(07-25-2024, 06:13 PM)Phaleronic Wrote: Welcome to the forum 4thehalibit, as Red said please turn off EPR, is your minimum pressure 9cm? I see that you've changed it a few times..
Thanks, I was pointed o post here from Reddit. glad to be here I just started the machine last Thursday and I dont quite understand it yet. Sometimes I wonder if I should have left it all on auto for a while before tinkering.
Yes the current setting is min 9 max 14 with epr 2 at full time
RE: OSCAR Results Analysis - 4thehalibit - 07-25-2024
(07-25-2024, 06:11 PM)Crimson Nape Wrote: Hi 4thehalibit!
The first thing to try is to turn off the EPR. That could be one cause of CAs, by washing out your CO2. If you decide to do this, consider reducing your maximum pressure to 11 cm.
- Red
Thanks for the advice and the welcome. I just started this Journey on Thursday and find it odd that hey want me to see a neurologist so soon. I am no doctor myself but I barely have a week of data. The doctor offered no setting change suggestions.
I will do that tonight and get the pressure set to 9/11. why do we lower the maximum pressure with no EPR?
RE: OSCAR Results Analysis - Crimson Nape - 07-25-2024
2 reasons. First, the EPR reduces the EPAP pressure and that is responsible for OAs. Since you are not reducing the pressure using the EPR, the IPAP pressure doesn't need to be as great. Second, your flow limitations might increase because it is aided by EPR. Without EPR and the flow limitations increase, the Resmed will try to overcome them with pressure increases. I prefer to limit the maximum pressure to prevent a runaway pressure scenario.
- Red
RE: OSCAR Results Analysis - 4thehalibit - 07-26-2024
Thanks for the info yesterday. I just got off the phone with the clinic they want me to see a sleep doctor specifically. The first person I talked to yesterday didnt know much. This one said it's for obstructive sleep apnea. I was able to make the changes as you suggested. It took a little longer to fall asleep than normal, but I think some of that was nerves. Convincing myself it was worse than it was really going to be. I didn't wear mask throughout the night not my cognitive choice. I think in a few days I will be okay with having EPR off.
If you had time to interact with my chart here is a link to my SleepHQ data: (first couple days I didn't have a SD card)
https:// sleephq.com/public/teams/share_links/9da2cd18-c9a4-42b6-8ebe-3979b5e61867