<r><QUOTE author="TedVPAP" post_id="1245334" time="1524345652" user_id="50123"><s> </s> The more informed you are, the better you can help your doctor help you. <br/> A higher pressure can certainly cause some discomfort but generally we get used to it.<br/> Have you zoomed in on some of those H to ...

Historically I've been using the Contec CMS50F wrist-worn oximeter, but in the past month I've been trying the O2Vibe. If anyone cares, these are my thoughts about the O2Vibe: Pros: -- The O2Vibe thumb-sensor is very nice, in particular how it wraps below the first knuckle. For me, it reliably stay...

I'm thinking that having the oximeter data without other CPAP data to associate with it would be of little value. If you have a partner, the vibration option is a must (that sounds more salacious than intended). Finally, when I had my sleep study, the discomfort of the oximeter was a big part of wh...

The more informed you are, the better you can help your doctor help you. A higher pressure can certainly cause some discomfort but generally we get used to it. Have you zoomed in on some of those H to see what they look like? Examine your data just before you take the mask off. Maybe you will see a...

the one I’m using now works great for about 3 hours, and then its blast off" Hi Tonawanda, People having to use higher pressures to treat their apnea sometimes have issues others do not. My guess would be that over those three hours of treatment, skin oils build up causing leaks. A small leak with ...

Hi Tonawanda, Do you measure your SpO2? The reason I ask is that a Hypopnea is scored when you have a 4% desaturation plus a flow reduction. Your machine is only measuring flow. A definition of Hypopnea: "Hypopnea is defined as reduction in ventilation of at least 50% that results in a decrease in ...

Well, since my mask slides around and eventually blast's off my face , I will give it a try. Thanks

TedVPAP wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:51 am

I am not sure if I understand your question. The majority of events shown are hypopneas which means that you need higher pressure. The UA means that the machine was unable to determine if the apnea was due to obstruction or not.

Yes, I do need a higher presssure, Thank You

It looks like you either don't have Central Sleep Apnea, or that it's completely under control with this BiPAP. You have too many Hypopneas, you need to work on that. You also need more than four hours of sleep. Most people need more than seven and less than nine. Try increasing the pressure a litt...

Julie wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:21 am

I think you might see a big difference in number of hypops by sleeping on your side IF you now sleep on your back... there are ways to keep you from flipping once asleep... does this sound like you?

Absolutely! It will be a bit of a challenge, but I'll be working on that tonight. Thanks

It's not so much the machine couldn't determine OA or central but the fact that this particular model of machine simply doesn't distinguish between central vs obstructive apnea. One of the things I don't like about these high end ResMed machines. We assume obstructive but can't prove it. Even in cp...

I have been diagnosed with complex sleep apnea, and have been using my machine in the VPAP st mode. Depending on the pressure settings, my average AHI is about 10. Are the hypopneas recorded on the sleepyhead report attached in conflict the diagnosis of Complex Sleep Apnea? If a central apnea is a (...

In support of the answer given . . . "In an auto-adjusting device like the AirSense™ 10 AutoSet or AirCurve™ 10 VAuto, end-of-ramp time is when the auto-adjusting algorithm commences monitoring and responding to your individual breathing patterns." -- https://www.resmed.com/us/en/consumer/airsoluti...

Thank You for your responses and information. Knowing that ResMed does not record events during ramp gives me more incentive not to use the ramp. I did not use it last night. It was a little more difficult getting to sleep, but manageable. I also saw that events were recorded well within the first 4...

Hi All. Happy to find this forum! My first question is about sleepyhead software and my ResMed Air Curve 10 st I have been diagnosed with complex sleep apnea, and have been using my machine in the VPAP st mode with a 45 minute ramp time for 67 days. Depending on the pressure settings, my average AHI...