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Is there an easy way to edit out the Sleep Junk of last 20m on Oscar? To get better idea of AHI for comparisons sake? The last 20m I had 5 CA's & 3 OA's: Prior to that I had 6 CA's over 7hrs.
FYI: Process of lowering pressure to reduce CA's: presently @ CPAP pressure @ 11 w/EPR 3.
Last night AHI @ 1.81: Previous night 0.60 qty 4 CA's and 1 OA (23 sec's) over 8hrs
My O2 levels have been fine per O2Ring. Discovered HR going to low 30's @ night. I do have Bradycardia. Low HR during exams was always put off because I'm a cyclist (low to mid 40's). I haven't synced O2 data & Oscar yet. Cardiologist has tests lined up to see if an issue or just old age.
My AHI & CA's went up slightly with CPAP pressure drop from 13.6 to 12 (tested each over 2wk periods). EPR @ 3 for both. Events mainly CA's.
With making a change, thinking of raising pressure back to 13.6 and lowering EPR? Reading some posts, if I lower EPR by 1, that in effect raises overall therapy pressure by 1(?).
Thoughts?
Any experience with Antihistamines affecting CA's or AHI in general? Dr during routine physical recommended one for night time congestion. CA's went up, but its been only 2 nights. Any experience with any oximeter's?
I've had my pressure set on CPAP @ 13.6 since 3/17/22. *#'s have been better than Auto except for a couple of outliers. *Events still primarily CA's. *I "can say" my sleep quality has not been great as of late (feeling tired upon waking). Not sure if settings or outside influences...Any suggestions? Lower pressure in CPAP from 13.6 to?
To be clear, regarding your comment, "The rule of thumb is when converting from Auto to CPAP is to start with the 95% pressure value. On this night it is 13 cm."
*Is that 95% of my pressure which was 12 in my last posted attachments? OR 95% of my highest pressure for that night when using Auto, which would have been 14 that night?
I received my AirSense 11 on Feb 18th and used all of the 10's settings. I've been consistent with neck brace, sleeping on side and using Philips DreamWear Full Face Mask w/Zzz liner. I realize my AHI is "good", this is pretty a bad night for me, but CA's are the main issue's. Any fine tuning ideas to try to decrease CA's? By the way, leakage went down to Zero with AS 11. Thanks in advance, your help has been greatly appreciated.
Happy New Year!
I settled in with F20 mask, tennis ball (when i can remember) & cervical collar (every night). AHI started to crepe above 1, (approx 1.2 avg prior 3 nights),,, to much eating around holidays, going to bed with full stomach?
I changed high pressure to 11 from 12 to make a change (I changed from 13 to 12, ten days ago). I had a "Hard Wakeup" 4:45. Not that hard wake up is that unusual. When I glanced at my CPAP, I was pleasantly surprised to see AHI @ .7. *OA @ 4:42 with CA of 12s a couple of minutes later. This is around my somewhat usual disruption time.
Anything to be made of that hard wake up with with lowered pressure? Or to small of a sample size & looking to far into it? Prior nights, CA & HY .5% & OA's .3%.
Merry Christmas! Slept all night! Started on RS woke up and changed sides. Tennis ball and collar. Just pesky CA's. **I've been consistently wearing the F20 w/Zzz pads (one complete + folded over Zz forehead pad over the bridge of nose)
I will sew in Tennis Ball tonight
