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Setting adjustment recommendations - arichman - 07-30-2024
Anyone willing to take a look at a few nights of my data and help me decide if I need to adjust my settings? (Oscar data screenshots attached)
Still on default settings:
Mode
APAP
Pressure Min
4.00 cmH2O
Pressure Max
20.00 cmH2O
Antibacterial Filter
No
Climate Control
Auto
EPR
Ramp Only
EPR Level
3 cmH2O
Humidifier Status
On
Humidity Level
4
Mask
Pillows
Ramp
On
Ramp Pressure
4 cmH2O
Ramp Time
30.00 Minutes
Response
Standard
Smart Start
On
Temperature
26 ºC
Temperature Enable
Auto
RE: Setting adjustment recommendations - Deborah K. - 07-30-2024
There are a couple of changes that should improve your therapy and comfort.
Change your pressure settings to 7-13. 4 is way too low for an adult and does not allow your EPR to work. You never hit 13, so you're good for now at 13 max.
Turn off ramp. You get no therapy during ramp.
Set EPR full time to 3.
You have Positional Apnea (PA) PA is caused by sleeping with your chin tipped toward your chest. This causes your throat to be kinked, somewhat like a hose, and like a hose, air cannot get through easily. Some can solve this by sleeping on a much flatter pillow. Lots more end up using a soft cervical collar. Drugstores sell a few but Amazon sells loads of them.
Try the new settings, then post again and tell us how you feel. Good luck with your new therapy. It can make your sleep SO much better.
