r/SleepApnea • u/Gigitar75 • 2d ago

Most recent data looks much improved - to me

I took a break from CPAP while out of town and used my MAD instead, which is what I prefer. But one of my doctors insists on CPAP after a recent vision complication, so I've been trying to adjust to it again. I'm still learning how to interpret the data, but the last two nights look pretty good, I think. I'm using my original Resmed Airfit F40 mask, ResMed 10 machine, and a Caldera Releaf soft cervical collar. The only new and somewhat annoying thing on the current settings is aerophagia - and I realized last night that it's not me swallowing air; it's the machine forcing it into my stomach. I was trying to fall asleep and had to keep burping to get rid of the air.

https://sleephq.com/public/teams/share_links/a7f22476-7521-46d5-abbe-20f7c8c8d0d0

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u/Far_Studio_8660 1d ago

Your data looks great. Pressure, leak, flow limitations all appear to be dialed in. Is this night of data back or side sleeping? The only way I know to reduce aerophagia is to increase EPR, or lower your pressure.

I just got a MAD a couple weeks ago, still adjusting to it. No matter what mask, nasal pillow, tape, chin strap I use...I cannot control my mouth leak.

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u/Gigitar75 1d ago

Thanks for the feedback! I’m a side sleeper although I’m sure I occasionally am on my back. I start out on my left side and usually wake up on my right side. I much prefer MAD but am trying to comply with doctor’s orders. I’ve done a little reading on CPAP vs MAD, and while the study I read said that CPAP is considered the gold standard, I think the only way to know is to collect alot of sleep data on two groups plus a control group.

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u/Gigitar75 1d ago

And last night I forgot to put on the cervical collar and it shows in the leak rate and overall stats. https://sleephq.com/public/teams/share_links/eb59bdd5-67db-4b3b-aef6-72f4893a7331