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by TedVPAP
Mon Apr 30, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sudden increase in leak/ahi rate
Replies: 17
Views: 2472

Re: Sudden increase in leak/ahi rate

Trying to guess as to why your numbers have changed when you tell us nothing you know has changed is not proving useful.
My suggestion is that you post daily data from a recent night so we might be able to see how you can improve your treatment.
by TedVPAP
Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Have OSA - AHI is in 5-6.8 range for 2 yrs
Replies: 24
Views: 41570

Re: Have OSA - AHI is in 5-6.8 range for 2 yrs

Welcome to the forum. It is best if you use text to define your equipment in your profile instead of pictures. Please post your information and questions in this thread instead of starting a new thread as continuity is useful. If you have not done so, study your machine's User manual. Do you have th...
by TedVPAP
Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help! AHI high after 30 days
Replies: 66
Views: 6007

Re: Please Help! AHI high after 30 days

Please post the daily view from last night.
by TedVPAP
Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: When using a CPAP, I simply stop inhaling
Replies: 22
Views: 5367

Re: When using a CPAP, I simply stop inhaling

Use sleepyhead to look at your data. It is not hard. Seeing every breath is very important.
See links below.
by TedVPAP
Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help! AHI high after 30 days
Replies: 66
Views: 6007

Re: Please Help! AHI high after 30 days

When I raised my max from 16 to 18, my centrals increased notably. Don't assume that higher pressures will cause centrals in everyone. I have seen pressures exceeding 20 cm routine and no increase in centrals. Not everyone will have centrals pop up because of cpap pressures and it doesn't have to b...
by TedVPAP
Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Had two bad nights back to back... any thoughts?
Replies: 18
Views: 5257

Re: Had two bad nights back to back... any thoughts?

Keep working your way up. 14 may be enough but you likely need 15.
by TedVPAP
Sat Apr 28, 2018 7:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea cause chronic muscle cramps in arms and legs?
Replies: 23
Views: 5612

Re: Sleep Apnea cause chronic muscle cramps in arms and legs?

When are you having the sleep study? Let us know how it goes.
by TedVPAP
Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How can chin straps possibly work?
Replies: 15
Views: 4300

Re: How can chin straps possibly work?

I have to tape my mouth every night. (I wear nasal pillows). It's getting old. I tried a couple chin straps a long time ago, but no matter how good the chin strap is, you can still blow air out right? If I clench my teeth closed, I can still blow lots of air out of my mouth. How can these work? It ...
by TedVPAP
Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Best Nasal Pillows for high pressure?
Replies: 16
Views: 37547

Re: Best Nasal Pillows for high pressure?

I am on ASV with high pressures and the P10 works great, no complaints and little to no leak issues . It did take about a week at first for it to feel comfortable but after that it was smooth and not going to switch anytime soon ... My pressure peaks at 20 for eight years. Been using Swift and now ...
by TedVPAP
Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Have OSA - AHI is in 5-6.8 range for 2 yrs
Replies: 24
Views: 41570

Re: Have OSA - AHI is in 5-6.8 range for 2 yrs

thanks. I will attempt to ADD MY EAQUIPMENT but I am a slow learner with computer things generally speaking. I will follow links and give it a go. Thanks for helping me- I really need to get support from others who have Been there done that! We have all been there, done that - and are eager to help...
by TedVPAP
Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Are my flow limitations cause for concern? (PLEASE reply!)
Replies: 9
Views: 915

Re: Are my flow limitations cause for concern? (PLEASE reply!)

If you are correct in that those CA's are false due to SWJ, then it clearly means you are having MANY arousals. The cause of arousals (if true) could be due to UARS, due to the pressure being too high, or many other things. Unfortunately, your many threads have not enabled you to solve your problem....
by TedVPAP
Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Interperet My Data
Replies: 22
Views: 866

Re: Please Interperet My Data

Until you get your mouth leaking/breathing problem tamed, there is no reason worrying about your data. Your pressure is low enough such that a chin strap may be effective. Hi Ted, I was hoping I could train myself to keep my mouth closed during the night. It was very hard for me to admit there was ...
by TedVPAP
Wed Apr 25, 2018 5:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Interperet My Data
Replies: 22
Views: 866

Re: Please Interperet My Data

Until you get your mouth leaking/breathing problem tamed, there is no reason worrying about your data. Your pressure is low enough such that a chin strap may be effective.
by TedVPAP
Wed Apr 25, 2018 3:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Had two bad nights back to back... any thoughts?
Replies: 18
Views: 5257

Re: Had two bad nights back to back... any thoughts?

That is a great improvement. You are heading the right direction. Follow Pugsy's advice.
by TedVPAP
Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepy Head Software
Replies: 3
Views: 484

Re: Sleepy Head Software

Shinny wrote:
Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:58 pm
Thanx Pugsy,

That's it.

Is there a legend anywhere that describes the different markings on the graphs?
Move the mouse pointer over the Event Flags axis and it tells you.