A short introduction; I'm new to CPAP, been using my Resmed S9 for a month now. I was diagnosed late December with 50 AHI unreated. Now, after a few weeks of trying 7-8 different masks, different pillow sizes, different climate control settings etc, I average about 4-5 AHI. I have settled on pillows, allowing me to keep my beard, while also being the most comfortable option (for me at least!). I still struggle a bit adjusting the pillows before I go to sleep, I guess I'm worried they will pop out during the night. I guess I will be more relaxed about the whole thing after some more time has passed and I get used to the whole CPAP thing.
Let me say that this forum has been a great help for me so far! There's a lot to learn here, and it's always good to hear other CPAP user's first hand experiences, not just what medical staff tells me. Also, the SleepyHead software (which I discovered through this forum) has been very interesting this first month, even though I don't understand half of what the numbers are saying... Also, I have picked up some useful tips like fastening the hose to the top of my head to stabilize the pillows. It's also comforting to know that I'm not alone!
I have a question for you knowledgeable people... I'm scheduled for a follow up session with my doctor in a couple of weeks, but in the mean time I'm curious about the Clear Airway apneas that keep popping up in SleepyHead. Does this mean that I'm a candidate for ASV? Aren't they supposed to not be there if treatment was 100%? Or does "everyone" have such instancies of CA's?
Please see attached picture for a summary of a typical night the last week. If more info is needed to answer my question, please tell me what!
Regards
