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should I use cpap pressure over autoset - Person - 10-15-2024
I have been using autoset which hasn't worked well to say the least I feel like I am still waiting up and unable to sleep.
I had a titration study done and was able to sleep like a baby at the very end, well I don't know my final settings as I will have to wait another 2 weeks I do know the pressure I was on at the very end of the titration study, the pressure was 9. The question is should I stick with the known pressure or use autoset?
Thanks for your advice
RE: should I use cpap pressure over autoset - Deborah K. - 10-15-2024
For most people Autoset is the best choice. Post an Oscar chart and we will be much better able to help you.
RE: should I use cpap pressure over autoset - Phaleronic - 10-15-2024
Most people with OSA don't need to run autoset (apap)-regardless of vendor, cpap mode is more comfortable when it's dialed in, and it has less chance of arousals. Your machine will run both modes. What are you set to now:
https://www.apneaboard.com/resmed-airsense-10-aircurve-10-setup-info
Min Pressure:
Max Pressure:
EPR:
Ramp:
Humidity:
I would set it to to cpap mode @ 9cm with ramp off and EPR @ 1.
RE: should I use cpap pressure over autoset - staceyburke - 10-15-2024
I would go with.
Min 8
Max 12
Autoset for now
RE: should I use cpap pressure over autoset - Big Guy - 10-15-2024
I saw this thread and was intrigued. I checked my 10 AutoSet and found it set on CPAP. It's been that way since I got the machine in Sept. of 2018.
I set it to Autoset and I'm gonna see how it does.
RE: should I use cpap pressure over autoset - AshSF - 10-15-2024
For a titrated pressure of 9cm, I would suggest CPAP mode. And keep EPR to 0. Because the titrated pressure in a sleep study is the EPAP. And EPR of 1,2,3 will lower it by 1,2,3 cm.
Also, if the start pressure of 9 seems too much in the beginning, you can use a start ramp from the pressure you feel comfortable with.
As @Phaleronic stated, CPAP is better when dialed in. And a pressure of 9 is not much that you trade-off your sleep architecture for low pressure in your shallower sleep stages.
Also FWIW, the CPAP pressure needed may be different on a nasal pillow mask vs. a nasal vs. a Ful Face.
For me, the pressure was closer to 11 on FF but only 8 on nasal pillows.