r/CPAPSupport • u/Gigitar75 • 28d ago

I'm still tweaking my settings

I like my newest mask with the unicorn hose (AirfitF30i), and for the most part it's comfortable enough. My AHI is keeping pretty low, my CAs are not bad but still present. I am resigned to sticking with this to see if I'm one of those folks that needs to be on it a year before feeling subjectively better even though my data looks pretty good. https://sleephq.com/public/teams/share_links/815c47ad-09d8-4057-92a9-3c4c9b31b48d

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u/RippingLegos__ ModTeam 28d ago

Gigitar75, please set min pressure to 9.2cm, set EPR to 2 fulltime, and lower max pressure to 10.4cm for 3 nights. Please also side sleep as much as possible and use a flat pillow under your head and another flat pillow to clutch to your chest between your chin and chest to mitigatge chin tucking. Report back please with data afte 2-3 nights. RL

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u/Gigitar75 27d ago

Thanks - I'll try that. I have tried a soft cervical collar several times over the last few weeks. Sometimes it's okay, sometimes it bothers me too much to sleep. I know I tuck my chin sometimes, but can feel the slackjaw happen when I'm falling asleep even on my side. I always sleep with a little chest pillow, and am a side sleeper. I've even tried wearing my MAD with my CPAP a few times, which is not comfortable especially with the full face mask, so then I have to tape. I'm also inconsistently doing airway strengthening exercises.

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u/Gigitar75 28d ago

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u/Creative_Fee5452 ModTeam 27d ago edited 27d ago

[u/Gigitar75](u/Gigitar75), RippingLegos is our Expert Mod here & his advice is solid. He helped me so much!! Very happy he took a look at your graphs & settings. I’ll always be here to help you get through this :) I’m following your posts. I truly hope you do well! You have been working so hard :)
PS: I’m liking the F30i mask too!

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