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second sleep study?

Post by kaykin75 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:11 pm

Hi everyone...newbie to this sight. DX with OSA two years ago. I recently started seeing a new sleep Dr due to moving. I went to see him because I have been sooo tired. My pressure was 14 when I first saw him. He changed my machine to auto-set (5-15) which did not help. I am now at 10-20, and I am still tired! He did tell me that if this pressure didn't work we would try a bipap test ( not sure if I have the right term). I am wondering if I need another sleep study done. Have any of you had to have another one done and if so, what were the results? Thanks

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Post by Julie » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:20 pm

Hi, a couple of things - are you not using software to track things? You have a machine that should give you lots of info without having to ask your doctor and if you can upload a graph or two (use Photobucket and then a link) maybe we can get an idea of what's happening.

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Post by kaykin75 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:25 pm

Actually, until I joined this group I didn't even know I could look at the data on my machine! I am right now looking for software to download then I can give more detail...thanks!

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Post by palerider » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:42 pm

kaykin75 wrote:Actually, until I joined this group I didn't even know I could look at the data on my machine! I am right now looking for software to download then I can give more detail...thanks!
here ya go: http://www.sleepfiles.com/SH/

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Post by kaykin75 » Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:20 pm

Thank you for the link It is installed and my data is on the screen....but I have no idea what I am looking at..lol. I am actually getting pretty tired so I am off to bed but will post tomorrow. Thank you both for your help!

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Post by palerider » Mon Jul 28, 2014 6:24 pm

kaykin75 wrote:Thank you for the link It is installed and my data is on the screen....but I have no idea what I am looking at..lol. I am actually getting pretty tired so I am off to bed but will post tomorrow. Thank you both for your help!
pugsy has a 'getting started' thread, it's the first stickied post on the forum ^^^ up there on the main page

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Post by kaykin75 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:43 am

Julie wrote:Hi, a couple of things - are you not using software to track things? You have a machine that should give you lots of info without having to ask your doctor and if you can upload a graph or two (use Photobucket and then a link) maybe we can get an idea of what's happening.
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Post by sc0ttt » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:53 am

That data looks pretty good - low AHI for months. I suspect the reason for being tired is not because of ineffective APAP therapy.

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Post by kaykin75 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:03 pm

Thanks for the reply Scott. Makes me happy to hear it isn't my therapy...time to visit my family doctor!

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Post by Pesser » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:06 pm

Your pressure went up and stayed up. Were you snoring? This can mean a lot!

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Post by MINItron » Tue Jul 29, 2014 12:08 pm

kaykin75 wrote:Thanks for the reply Scott. Makes me happy to hear it isn't my therapy...time to visit my family doctor!
I agree. It is not uncommon to get your apnea under control, and then find that there is another issue that needs to be addressed as well.

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Post by kaykin75 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:24 pm

Snoring says 0.00 under details. Must be something else going on...thanks for the help!

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Post by Nick Danger » Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:44 pm

It looks good when you are using it. It looks like most months you only use it between 1/2 and 2/3's of the nights. What is getting in your way of using it more often?

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Post by kaykin75 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:52 pm

Nick Danger wrote:It looks good when you are using it. It looks like most months you only use it between 1/2 and 2/3's of the nights. What is getting in your way of using it more often?
I was going through some major personal issues and just didn't bother using it. Bad excuse but it's the truth. Things have worked out and now I have been pretty good at wearing it almost every night this past month. One of the nights I didn't was because I ended up staying at my sister's and didn't have it with me. I also got my yearly new accessories and this makes a big difference.

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Post by 70sSanO » Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:57 pm

I would have to agree that you are not getting very many hours of use. I don't know if there are a lot of nights with zero hours of use or just a lot of nights with less than 4 hours.

It may be less about of the pressure, because you AHI looks good, and more about a lack of sleep. If you get too little sleep even without any events you will feel tired.

John.

PS... Was typing when you were answering. I'm not sure if 6 hours of sleep is still good. I think it is up to the individual.
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