TwoBigWheels

Ok. I know hose isn't that old (still could have a hole). I'll be ordering all new supplies today (hose, reservoir, etc). I will do a bubble test with soapy water.

Ok. Hopefully will be trying a Nasal Pillow Mask tonight.

APAP Pressure Min15.00 cmH2OPressure Max20.00 cmH2O: EPR 3 Used Collar and Slept on side whole night

Sleep Clinics reply to how Leak Chart looked on their end after switching to new mask 10 days ago: "Everything is looking good on our end. Typically the leak number will never be at zero. The goal is to be in the recommended range, which you are"

No comments about my improved AHI, etc....

EPR full time @ 2, along with the comfort recommendations you made. On side the whole time, w/collar. Didn't wake up that I'm aware of.

Qty 6 CA's (20, 10, 19, 11 & 16s) All within last hour before I woke up.

FYI: Going to sleep clinic tomorrow (Wed) to get fitted with nose mask (P10?)

Settings = 15 cm minimum, with EPR at 1 cm full time

I'll contact the sleep center I have a relationship with now and see if they'll give me a P10 to try. I need to give my nose a break. They gave me the F20 setup for free to try (well actually nothing is free). CPAP setting stay the same, except for mask type?

Yes, ClimateAir tube. It was set to Manual w/Tube Temp 78 deg, Hum Level 3. Starting point for Auto? Right now humidity in house 36 after adding humidifier.

I am "pretty sure" I woke up last night 2.5hrs in (1pm CST). No obvious signs on charts. Stayed laid down on side the whole night.

The qty 1 CA I had was 16s

What humidity setting do you have? Mine is on 3 and water is on bottom line after a night

Out of the 3 options (Pillows, Full Face & Nasal), Full Face is checked. Mask is 20 days old and seems in excellent shape. If it leaks, I'd think I'd be aware of it. I always had a hard time getting my Vitera Gel mask to seal (squealing, etc). For what its worth: MyAir shows 20/20 for seal and Smiley on my AirSense.

I tried a DreamWear full face (under nose, over mouth), couldn't get it to seal. P10 is strictly nose? You have no issues with your mouth opening? I think my mouth opens at times and my sinuses aren't 100%.

Fighting redness on the bridge of my nose from the F20

So your recommending 15 cm and EPR 1 cm Full time?

Concerning leakage: I can find no obvious leak with ear or feel test. I am a mechanic, and used to listening and feeling for air leaks. I tried a Dead Head test (thumb over end of hose) but OSCAR didn't register anything. Could try old mask when I have a chance (Vitera gel). Vitera has a dozen or so holes in front with obvious flow coming out. I don't feel anything coming out near swivel with AirTouch F20 on.

Friday night forgot to put SD in: In recliner w/collar and took TR Melatonin and 25mg Benadryl to relieve sinus pressure. Yes, I have taken Benadryl in past to help with sleep. Slept thru night.

Sat Night laid on one side or the other w/collar and took TR Melatonin and 25mg Benadryl to relieve sinus pressure . Woke up and ended taking mask off and falling back asleep for an hour or so in recliner (no data). *Resp Rate: after scrolling over, never went over 50. Last OSCAR graph for Thurs Night, gave it the illusion that it was "clipped" @ 50. *My CA's were 15, 25 & 18s

Keep all settings the same tonight. Right?

Changing Resp Rate Y to 70 (see if graph looks different)

Concerning Warm Up, do you start it X amount of minutes before you lay down?

***Any thoughts on Time Release Melatonin? I weaned myself off the last couple of weeks. I "usually" woke up, but fell asleep a "lot" easier, none of this being up for an hour+ stuff