I started CPAP four weeks ago with a Wisp - had a few good nights and then started have long (30 min+) large leaks. I switched to Airfit P10 for her - using medium nasal pillows - and did great for a week or more. Then a few nights in a row, I woke up to air leaking out around my nares - I readjusted and went back to sleep and when I checked Sleepyhead there were no large leaks, so I didn't worry about it too much.
After almost a week of these tiny leaks I decided that maybe the air holes were just too big on the medium pillows, so two nights ago I switched to the small pillows. In theory that worked great, no more tiny leaks, no irritating air hissing and blowing in my eyes when the pillows shift - but both yesterday and today I feel exhausted. Almost exactly the same as I felt before I started CPAP.
According to Sleepyhead my AHI was under 1 both nights, my leak line was practically flat - but I don't feel rested at all. Most every other morning since I started CPAP I wake up before the alarm even goes off, feeling refreshed and ready to start the day. These last two days it was everything I had to not hit the snooze button, and now I'm sitting at my desk fighting off sleep.
I can't post my graphs from work... but is there something I should be looking at to help me see what the problem is? Should I switch back to the medium pillows for a few nights and see if I feel better? Any other suggestions?
I went to sleep at the same time as usual, I haven't started any new medications, I don't feel like I'm coming down with a cold or anything, there've been no drastic changes in temperature or humidity. The only thing different was the switch to the small pillows (and I changed the Plug In in the bedroom to a new scent...but surely that isn't it... right?)
I'm tired again
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I'm tired again
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Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
Additional Comments: Untreated AHI of 124.9 - Fixed pressure of 12 - Sleepyhead software |
Britt~
Re: I'm tired again
Lost track of your earlier threads (best to stick to them even if they're a bit older so we can see all), so don't know if this came up, but have you had recent lab work looking for other problems not OSA related?
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