Interpreting graph data.

[gimmedarem]

Hey all! In looking at my pressure data, it shows that the epap pressure stays flat, while the ipap moves up and down and it's been like this for weeks. Does this mean that it might be safe to try lowering the epap? Thanks for your help

[Okie bipap]

They are pressure probes generated by your machine. When things are going well for a period of time, your machine gets bored and tries to see if it can find something wrong with your breathing.

[palerider]

Hey all! In looking at my pressure data, it shows that the epap pressure stays flat, while the ipap moves up and down and it's been like this for weeks. Does this mean that it might be safe to try lowering the epap? Thanks for your help

You could try... at the risk of more obstructive events, (you're already having some snoring and flow limitations).

[gimmedarem]

Hey all! In looking at my pressure data, it shows that the epap pressure stays flat, while the ipap moves up and down and it's been like this for weeks. Does this mean that it might be safe to try lowering the epap? Thanks for your help

You could try... at the risk of more obstructive events, (you're already having some snoring and flow limitations).

OK. Thanks for the response. Are flow limitations in relation to the flow of air your taking in?

[palerider]

Hey all! In looking at my pressure data, it shows that the epap pressure stays flat, while the ipap moves up and down and it's been like this for weeks. Does this mean that it might be safe to try lowering the epap? Thanks for your help

You could try... at the risk of more obstructive events, (you're already having some snoring and flow limitations).

OK. Thanks for the response. Are flow limitations in relation to the flow of air your taking in?

Yes, caused by a narrowing of the airway that makes it harder to breathe.

[gimmedarem]

Hey all! In looking at my pressure data, it shows that the epap pressure stays flat, while the ipap moves up and down and it's been like this for weeks. Does this mean that it might be safe to try lowering the epap? Thanks for your help

You could try... at the risk of more obstructive events, (you're already having some snoring and flow limitations).

OK. Thanks for the response. Are flow limitations in relation to the flow of air your taking in?

Yes, caused by a narrowing of the airway that makes it harder to breathe.

Gotcha. Thanks again. How come the lower pressure doesn't raise with the upper? Could that be causing some of the flow limitations?

[Pugsy]

How come the lower pressure doesn't raise with the upper?

What are your settings?

[gimmedarem]

How come the lower pressure doesn't raise with the upper?

What are your settings?

Hi Pugsy.
epap 13.5 ipap 19
PS 2-5.5

[palerider]

Hey all! In looking at my pressure data, it shows that the epap pressure stays flat, while the ipap moves up and down and it's been like this for weeks. Does this mean that it might be safe to try lowering the epap? Thanks for your help

You could try... at the risk of more obstructive events, (you're already having some snoring and flow limitations).

OK. Thanks for the response. Are flow limitations in relation to the flow of air your taking in?

Yes, caused by a narrowing of the airway that makes it harder to breathe.

Gotcha. Thanks again. How come the lower pressure doesn't raise with the upper? Could that be causing some of the flow limitations?

Because that's how respironics designed it, and no.