There's more flow showing up due to FOT in the central flagged event, indicating that you've got an open airway. I know the theory ... but I really do not see the difference on the graph If the scale if decreased to enlarge the FOT wave and then The FOT from the Flow rate graph is compared to the c...

Given the time of night (morning), I think it's possible that you've entered a period of disturbed sleep punctuated by arousals, maybe starting with an OA, which leads to arousals which leads to breath holding which the machine usually flags as CA. Events during light disturbed sleep with arousals a...

pcstud wrote: ↑

Sun May 12, 2019 11:05 am

Central apneas are mistakenly diagnosed as obstructive and the pressure rises

What makes you think that?

One night is not a trend

done

Ok, Jay...I’ll try to take it one step at a time. Yes, I understand your wanting to get ahead of the game. At least now you know you can. (and yes, masks can be mixed and matched with other brands of machines) From what you've told us, it sounds as if your DME might be affiliated with your doctor. ...

Jay Aitchsee, you mention in that old vitamin D thread you got your levels up to a good range. Have you maintained them all these years or do you not test them anymore? Do you think raising the level has been effective in improving your sleep? Yes, based on my studies, I consider a "good" Vitamin D...

Good luck, tomorrow. Don't worry too much about the particulars of ASV, now. If you are prescribe one, it will take care of both OA and CA, no problem. Tomorrow, just go, try to be relaxed and get a good night's sleep. Most likely you won't be able to tell much difference from your first study and p...

IMO, anytime supplements are taken, results should be monitored by periodic testing to see that optimal levels are maintained. Unfortunately, blood tests for serum ferritin (iron) levels are not indicative of ferritin levels in the brain. A patient can have normal serum ferritin levels with iron de...

KS is a troll. Trolls should be ignored. I did not vote.

Here's what folks had to say about Dr Gominak's theories in a thread from 2011: http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t69331/Low-Vitamin-D-level-appears-to-cause-sleep-apnea.html Personally, I give some credit to better sleep, after correcting SDB, to raising my Vitamin D3 level from 30 to 60 by taking ...

Is there any way to reliably identify REM sleep from a SH chart? I've always considered a higher pressure plateau that occurs at appx. 90 minutes after sleep onset to be REM, but I could be reaching here. So below I've added the pressure graphic to the above example. I think it shows a very strong ...

Is there any way to reliably identify REM sleep from a SH chart? I've always considered a higher pressure plateau that occurs at appx. 90 minutes after sleep onset to be REM, but I could be reaching here. http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=175444&p=1299718#p1299718 Have a look at this: http://...

Jay... Sounds like your meeting with the doctor went well. Good. I'm glad. Like Pugsy, I'm unsure why they would want you to bring your machine. Perhaps to test it? Bringing your own mask would make sense, though. Maybe that's what they meant? You might want to give them a call to clarify before yo...

Hi Smargie, Glad that you posted. I was wondering how you were doing. What should come next? The Dr should look at the results of your therapy, listen to your concerns, and take steps to ensure your therapy becomes effective. Will that happen? Let's hope so. First, you have nothing to feel guilty ab...