Are you having problems with your pressure settings? I would say they've been in flux basically for 2 years, when I first realized I could see the data on Oscar. A recap: Initially was just given a large range on apap, which is completely useless as most of you know, though I didn't. Prob averaging...

I was titrated 6 years ago in an in lab sleep study at 11.0 fixed with an AHI of 44. I use 6.2 min EPAP, 16.0 max IPAP (have never hit it), and 2.2 PS on a ResMed VCurve VAuto (bought 2 years ago from LSAT). My average EPAP for the last year is 7.1, 95% IPAP is 10.7 and AHI is 0.8. Wow, you're sayi...

Hi, of those of you that have self-titrated using oscar or sleephyhead as well as had an in lab titration, what was the spread between your lab-titrated and self-titrated pressures?

Take a look at yourself with nasal pillows on at 10 cm of pressure, and then I think you'll understand how one may suspect it could change nose over time. constant pressure / force on a body part can change it's shape. it takes years, but it can happen

Hi, has anyone noticed their nose changing shape (getting wider/ more boxy) that they believe is from nasal pillow use? I've previously suspected it but thought it was crazy. But now I'm quite sure, lol. And I'm in my early thirties, so I don't believe this is normal aging. And yes, i'm vain enough ...

Cruiser1234 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:09 am

FYI, the Resmed Warranty is not transferable, thus no used machines would have a warranty.

Those crooks

Hi, Is anyone interested in buying an aircurve vauto? The device is in good condition. It does make a bit more noise than I feel it should, but if that's an issue you can just send it in for warranty service/replacement. Not sure exactly the hours of use, but it's about 6 months of daily use. Will i...

Do not cram a tooth brush up your nose after brushing your teeth when you have strep throat. :D Use whatever you feel is best when you use a disinfectant. :D There is a potential risk of living a longer healthier life if you use a CPAP machine. :D If your machine is dirty germ,virus and bacteria co...

Julie wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 19, 2020 4:15 pm

I guess I'm a stickler, but when I want medical info, I don't look to Verywell or Slate to get it... but that's just me.

the sources from those articles are professionals.

"It is possible to re-infect yourself with bacteria. ... you may wish "There is a potential I thought about not responding here and indulging palerider. But I think it's worth calling him/her out. Palerider clearly often believes he is the smartest person in the room, but he/she is really just a tr...

Hi, I find that I often get sinus infections with PAP, and when I get them, they're severe. I'm going to clean the equip more consistently now. But I also find that, if I've been infected, I basically have to forgo therapy for the duration of the infection, and then replace the hose, tank, and mask...

no but then replacing the equipment solves the problem. Soap and Vinegar don't kill everything. Maybe I wasn't clear, by "no amount of cleaning prevents reinfection" I meant by the same equipment, not new equipment.


humidity setting is medium.

Hi, I find that I often get sinus infections with PAP, and when I get them, they're severe. I'm going to clean the equip more consistently now. But I also find that, if I've been infected, I basically have to forgo therapy for the duration of the infection, and then replace the hose, tank, and mask....

Thanks, but I wouldn't have stuck with this for 3+ years, trying 3 different machines, 5 different masks, 3 different chinstraps, 2 lab titrations, and countless pressures settings, and religiously check my data everyday, if I didn't desire it to work. And as far as I can see in the data, it is work...

Myofunctional therapy isn't a scam. It's clinically shown to reduce AHI by about 50% in adults. That's obviously not enough for most people with OSA, even for me. But on my side I had very little obstruction, is why it's a good supplemental move.