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by Rach.Eliz
Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need response--my doctor won't help
Replies: 24
Views: 3988

Re: Need response--my doctor won't help

Interesting. I've definitely learned of people with higher AHIs than mine since then. However, at the time of diagnosis, my doctor told me it was very severe. I do wish they had done a split study, but on the other hand, I had SO much trouble getting any sleep at all the first time. I kind of doubt ...
by Rach.Eliz
Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need response--my doctor won't help
Replies: 24
Views: 3988

Re: Need response--my doctor won't help

I'm not sure exactly why my doctor prescribed auto but there could be a couple of reasons. When I got my sleep study, I had a LOT of trouble sleeping and only got a couple of hours. However, my AHI was very high (51) so they went ahead and diagnosed me without doing a follow-up study to actually det...
by Rach.Eliz
Wed Jan 11, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need response--my doctor won't help
Replies: 24
Views: 3988

Re: Need response--my doctor won't help

Thanks. In answer to your question, I do use the machine when I nap.

I do use the A-flex setting on my machine. My Remstar Auto allows you to adjust the A-flex from levels 1-3. I've tried all of them, and it doesn't seem to make a difference to the symptoms.
by Rach.Eliz
Mon Jan 09, 2017 8:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need response--my doctor won't help
Replies: 24
Views: 3988

Re: Need response--my doctor won't help

I'm back with a boatload of organized data! It turns out I had a pretty terrible week last week. I had about 3 nights where it was very difficult to fall asleep for the first couple of hours. This night (Jan 3) you can see that I kept having RERAs, and at first, no other type of event registered. Bu...
by Rach.Eliz
Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need response--my doctor won't help
Replies: 24
Views: 3988

Need response--my doctor won't help

Hi everyone! I posted this on another thread and several had asked me to respond with more info, but by the time I did, the post had gotten buried and no one responded again after I provided the info, so I’m making a fresh thread I have been using CPAP for 2 years but still periodically experience v...
by Rach.Eliz
Wed Dec 28, 2016 10:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please help--strange symptoms and kind of desperate
Replies: 15
Views: 10218

Re: Please help--strange symptoms and kind of desperate

Thanks for all the help with posting links to data. Here is my response, with some links and attempting to answer the questions that were asked in earlier comments: I use a RemStar Auto with A-Flex, and my range is 9 -15 cm. I don’t use the ramp feature. I do use the A-flex. The clear airway events ...
by Rach.Eliz
Wed Dec 28, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please help--strange symptoms and kind of desperate
Replies: 15
Views: 10218

Re: Please help--strange symptoms and kind of desperate

Thanks for the responses...I have my Sleepyhead screen shots ready to go, but I can't figure out how to post them in the comments. It tells me that I have to "register or remove" the images when I try. I visited the link to the page of Pugsy's Pointers links, but they seem to be about understanding ...
by Rach.Eliz
Mon Dec 26, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please help--strange symptoms and kind of desperate
Replies: 15
Views: 10218

Re: Please help--strange symptoms and kind of desperate

I'm so sorry it took me this long to respond! I started a new job and got ready for the holidays all at the same time I have a complete response and answer to questions ready to go, but I can't figure out how to post data from my SleepyHead software for you all to look at. Can someone help? I have a...