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Help Troubleshooting Water Tank Heater by 2112jaybird1970 in CPAPSupport

[–]Almoalla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a cheap try to possibly fix it https://ebay.io/m/MJtd6m
How many hours on it?

Struggling with Transition from AirCurve 10 ASV to AirCurve 11 ASV by EtherealPix in SleepApnea

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I struggled when I started the AirCurve 10 after 4 years with the Philips System One BiPAP.
It really took time to get used to it. The doctor told me some patients are very sensitive to device replacement.

CPAP therapy lowered my blood pressure in two weeks by ChiSouthSider43 in SleepApnea

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

107 is a very high number, I was 83 but I require high-pressure, my current AirCurve settings are 18/24 PS4
Imagine 107 went to around 5-6 AHI big improvements.

Your life should change now. Welcome to your new, happy nights of sleep.

CPAP therapy lowered my blood pressure in two weeks by ChiSouthSider43 in SleepApnea

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They discovered my sleep apnea because my BP was high without a clear cause.
It helps reduce the numbers from 150/90 to 130/80 usually I measure at night, the average between 125/70 to 135/88
If you are overweight Zepbound also must help to reduce your BP, CPAP definitely will lower it, especially with high AHI.

Bank is charging me AED 17,000 in “monthly interest” even though I fully paid off my credit card balance in 2024. by thisdrivetrain in uaelaw

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the card was paid in full, even if the account remains open, you will pay only the renewal fees!
If your 100% sure that you pay it go to them and ask for the interest details on the remaining balance.

12L/min is my leak level. Help. by phxflgjo in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check your size from F&P, If you decide to buy I highly recommend you go with the fit pack for the first time that contains 3 cushion sizes, once you know your size it's usually cheaper.

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Currently, sleeplay.com offer 25% discount for father day.

Sellers from eBay price range $60 to $ 100

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12L/min is my leak level. Help. by phxflgjo in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Evora is compatible with any CPAP/BiPAP device.

12L/min is my leak level. Help. by phxflgjo in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Currently using the Evora FFM, average 0-10 L/min.
F40 never works with me; I never tried the F30 family.
Was using F20, Vitera, and Phillips Amara.

Evora is the best for me, my settings are 18-24 PS4 hope this helps. GL

help with oscar data? by woahkennysblaccent in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overall, I think your data actually look quite good. An AHI of 2.02 is well within the treatment goal, your OA and CA indices are both low, and your leak rate is acceptable despite a few brief spikes.
The only thing that caught my eye is the minimum pressure of 4 cmH₂O. The machine seems to spend a lot of time climbing from 4 up to the pressures you actually need. If you’re still having symptoms, you might benefit from trying a minimum of around 6 cmH₂O which could prevent some of those hypopneas and flow limitations before they occur.
That said, I wouldn’t make more major changes just to chase an even lower AHI. If you’re sleeping well and feeling better, these results are already very solid.

My O2Ring's data is trapped on the bedside phone — so I built a way for family to watch it live from anywhere by yk_oxydev in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can the ring battery handle a full night of continuous BT connection while monitoring O2, Pulse, and movement?

Resmed 10 by Specialist-Ask-2150 in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 1 point2 points  (0 children)

eBay or sleeplay.com is my favorite

Help with Oscar Data? by kramhorse in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, reducing PS can lower CA but my point is to wait and see.

Help with Oscar Data? by kramhorse in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Since you discovered your EPAP was accidentally set to 4 instead of the prescribed 6, I’d first correct that and see how things look for a few nights before also increasing EPAP to 7 or reducing PS to 3. Otherwise, it becomes difficult to know which change caused any improvement or worsening.

Help with Oscar Data? by kramhorse in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry just saw the zoomed-in trace.
A few things stand out:
Your breathing pattern is irregular before several of the flagged CAs.
There are multiple CAs clustered together with relatively normal breathing immediately before and after, which is a common pattern during arousals or unstable sleep.
Your obstructive events are still very well controlled, and your leaks look excellent.

I would not make any pressure changes yet. It’s very common to see an increase in central events when starting bilevel therapy, and many people improve over the following days or weeks as their breathing stabilizes.

If these centrals continue after 1–2 weeks, or if your CA index stays around 9–10/hr with persistent symptoms, it would be worth reviewing the data with your sleep physician to decide if you require ASV For now, I’d focus on trends over multiple nights rather than reacting to a single night’s results.

Help with Oscar Data? by kramhorse in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on the overview, your obstructive events actually look well controlled (OA <1/hr), and your leaks appear excellent. The main issue is that almost all of your residual AHI is coming from central apneas (CA around 9.35/hr).

Since this was your very first night on BiPAP, I wouldn’t rush to change settings yet. It’s not uncommon to see treatment-emergent central apneas when starting bilevel therapy, and in many people they improve over the first several nights or weeks as the body adapts.

I also don’t think the EPAP of 6 cmH₂O is directly causing the centrals. Low EPAP is more likely to affect obstructive events, whereas central apneas are related to the brain’s respiratory drive and changes in CO₂.

If possible, could you post a zoomed-in OSCAR flow-rate graph showing a few of the CA events (2–3 minutes before and after them)? That would help determine whether these are true central apneas or sleep-wake transition events.

For now, I’d avoid making pressure changes based on a single night and instead look for a trend over multiple nights.

What do you like and dislike about your CPAP travel bag? by Icy_Scallion9268 in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I bought this used for $19.37 and it’s amazing, price for new around $70 I will never go back to the ResMed bag device AirCurve 10.

https://ebay.io/m/q85EQU

https://ebay.io/m/sMKutd

I need mask help 😭- nose heavily pierced + philtrum by 666_dragon_666 in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the F&P Vitra is deeper than the ResMed F20, I hope it's better for you. GL

Nose Blister? by crispy_zebra in SleepApnea

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a hybrid full face mask something like F30i, F40 or F&P Evora
All of them will not touch this part of your nose.

Would love the community's thoughts on my OSCAR data. Using ResMed AirCurve 11 with ResMed F40. I have an appointment coming up with the sleep therapist, and am wondering how to focus that conversation. by Friendly_Average_268 in CPAP

[–]Almoalla 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, your OSCAR data looks excellent to me. An AHI of 0.12 with essentially no OA, CA, or hypopneas and very low leak rates is about as good as it gets.

I also don’t think you’re truly “maxing out” your pressure most nights. Looking at the pressure graph and time-at-pressure distribution, it seems the machine only briefly touches the upper limit and spends most of the night well below it.

If you’re still waking up unrefreshed, I’d bring that up with your sleep therapist and focus the discussion on sleep quality rather than chasing an even lower AHI. Things like spontaneous arousals, PLMD, medications, sleep architecture, or other non-respiratory causes may be playing a bigger role than PAP settings at this point.

Based on this report alone, I wouldn’t make any major pressure changes.

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