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by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Septoplasty or Not
Replies: 7
Views: 1247

Septoplasty or Not

Wondering if anyone has had septoplasty.
- Has it made any difference to your cpap treatment eg has it improved it ?
- how long a recover time after the op can you use cpap ? Avg is fine
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

What you see being reported are apnea events that slipped past the defenses and happened. These were NOT prevented and they happened and you aren't getting optimal therapy. Your central apnea count is fairly low...pretty much well within an acceptable number of centrals. Having a few centrals here ...
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

What you see being reported are apnea events that slipped past the defenses and happened. These were NOT prevented and they happened and you aren't getting optimal therapy. Your central apnea count is fairly low...pretty much well within an acceptable number of centrals. Having a few centrals here ...
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

The machine can only report the events that slipped by. Not what it prevented. I assume your machine is only straight pressure. Is there any chance it can be set to auto range? It looks like you need more pressure. And we can't tell if it is certain parts of the night or all night long. Machine is ...
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

one thing thats always confused me is when the machine reports an AHI score does it mean treated apnoes and hypopnias or residual (untreated )?
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

More pics
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

I’m wondering if there is something else going on ? Is it possible I have complex sa ? What is the AHI you are seeing composed of? It might be complex sleep apnea but it also might simply be the obstructive sleep apnea isn't being well treated. Are you sleeping soundly for the bulk of the night or ...
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

Pugsy wrote:
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:23 pm
What happens if you click on "more details" or just do a daily report?

I don't know if SleepyHead/OSCAR is compatible with the SleepStyle machine.
The F & P Icon yes....but I don't know about the SleepStyle.
Nothing much see attached looks like the blue headings are hyperlink but they are not
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

Cpap report
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 8:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

does the machine only have usb or does it have an sd card slot as well? not trying to be nit picky. oscar IS complex. i don't understand it myself. however, it will give you a breakdown of your events. and if you post the charts here, then the smart folk here would be able to give you advice on how ...
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 7:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

What is the AHI you are seeing composed of? It might be complex sleep apnea but it also might simply be the obstructive sleep apnea isn't being well treated. Are you sleeping soundly for the bulk of the night or spending a lot of time with the mask and machine on..tossing and turning and awake? I re...
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 6:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Re: Cpap treatment

The software I downloaded is just the SleepStyle iPhone app. Ita very basic reports on 3 things AHI , Theraphh hours and mask seal did try an download Oscar but it wouldn’t view my USB key .it also looks way to complicated for me
by Macjacket
Fri Mar 20, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap treatment
Replies: 19
Views: 1424

Cpap treatment

Guys I’ve been on cpap for nearly 3 months now first 2 months I was on trials but now I’ve bought my own SleepStyle machine . I recently completed a titration study 2 weeks ago and was given a prescription for 15 pressure. After 2 weeks not feeling any better I took the machine back to the supplier ...