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Headaches! - majinmatt - 01-15-2025
Hello I am new to everything. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea about a month ago AHI 15 and an RDI of 20. I was given CPAP but wasn't really told how to use it so I've been experimenting with a bunch of different settings. I've recently been having headaches almost every morning and I think associated with the CPAP machine. I run a full face mask because I'm a mouth breather for sure and (if this means anything.) I sleep on my back. I'm 38, fit, relatively eat healthy and have an active lifestyle. I'm fine other than these damn headaches. I'm so tired of these headaches. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME PLEASE.
I have an
-Air sense 11
-Airfit-20 Full face Mask.
Pressure settings are 8.4-11.4
-EPR 3. On.
Am i doing something wrong? Can someone help me please?
Ill post my OSCAR too! Would love to get everyone's feedback.
RE: Headaches! - Deborah K. - 01-15-2025
You would benefit from changing your pressure range to 9 to 13, the 9 because that's where your median pressure is, and the 13 is to give you a little headroom.
You have some leaking, probably from your mask, which needs to be worked on. It may need to be tighter, but it also may need to be loosened. Experiment and see what causes the leaks to lessen.
Your Oscar chart needs a little work too. Delete the calendar so we can see useful information below. On the chart itself, we don't need respiration rate, but we do need flow limits.
The chart will help us and the pressure change and leak stopping should help you.
Again, welcome, and good luck with improving your therapy and comfort.
RE: Headaches! - Crimson Nape - 01-15-2025
The location of where your headache originates might help to determine its cause. Please elaborate. Also, please use the F12 key to take the screenshot of your Daily screen. You could provide additional information by resizing (increasing the width) the left side to allow it to use one line per parameter and not allowing them to wrap.
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