I finally got OSCAR working again after I replaced my Card Reader.
So I've been
slowly increasing the Minimum Pressure - last night it was 10.8. I've also been experimenting with levels of EPR (which I need to reduce the Flow Limitations). I've found that EPR 3 causes too many Central Apneas. EPR of 1 shows too many Flow Limitations . . . so I've settled on EPR2.
I'm also noticing that when I wake up Supine, that I have pressure spurts during the time preceding that. (My original Sleep Study showed 4X the Events when I was Supine). I'm using a buckwheat pillow behind my back to help prevent rolling over on my back ... but when I toss from side to side it's difficult to drag a heavy buckwheat pillow with me (probably causing a lot of SWJ in the process).
Normally I don't post ALL the graphs, but this once I thought I'd show all the info. in case another graph might shed some light.
So here's my full data from last night when I woke up SUPINE at 4:13am:
Sun night,12/4 (EPR 2) - STATISTICS:
https://imgur.com/a/tg4ouyG (
AHI = 4.33)
Sun night,12/4 - DAILY VIEW #1
https://imgur.com/a/GUx9QPM
Sun night,12/4 - DAILY VIEW #2
https://imgur.com/a/A6EYkmT
Sun night,12/4 - DAILY VIEW #3
https://imgur.com/a/2MK8z6F
Sun night,12/4 - DAILY VIEW #4
https://imgur.com/a/LxhnoiE
I'd appreciate any feedback. Here are my observations:
* It looks like the higher pressures, from being Supine, are causing my nasal mask to leak. (My mouth tape is secure when I wake up.)
* I have been able to reduce the times I get up at night to pee (less liquids before bedtime) . . . but I still have a lot of SWJ periodically during the night when I zoom & look at breaths. I know that I toss from side to side frequently due to age-related hip pain. That is obviously causing disrupted & unrefreshing sleep.
* It also looks like I have pressure-induced Centrals (?) (Note: No Central Apneas were noted on my 2009 Sleep Study. It was primarily Hypopneas at that time.)
* Wondering if I should continue slowly increasing the Minimum Pressure??
Any observations or suggestions are welcome. (I'd be happy to take a zoomed in shot of a specific time.)
Thanks,
JoyD.
Other Accessories & Software: Wellue O2 Ring; OSCAR; SleepHQ Pro.