And even if you wanted to use Tufik Criteria, AFL was not reported in your studies-- besides even he notes It is characterized by an increase in upper airway resistance and/or flow limitation leading to sleep fragmentation , resulting in daytime sleepiness. again underscoring the concomitant need fo...

considering you haven’t elaborated on why you think I don’t have UARS. Sure, no prob. UARS by definition is a disease (although some clinicians don't even believe it is an entity) that is based on having RERAs, specifically =/>5/hr. Your 4/5/16 study shows RERA Index = 0.2. Your 4/23/23 study shows...

Based on the information provided: 1. Your conclusion that UARS is the cause of your difficulties appears unfounded. Indeed, there isn't any evidence of it at all. 2. Your sleep quality is about 30 times worse than it should be. 3. A sleep log would help to examine overall sleep hygiene (it only tak...

... your help. In order for that to happen, I will need: As previously requested, a description of every OSA-associated surgery you've had; A complete report of every sleep study you've had; A current list of all medications; A 2-week sleep log (AASM has one); The Oscar files; and The broomstick of...

What’s the difference between a “you” breath and a machine “breath”? "You" breathe in a negative pressure system-- diaphragm drops down, air gets sucked in, restrictions to flow (usually) appear as flow limitations, and worsen the more aggressively you try to inhale. The "machine" utilizes a positi...

Pugsy wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:33 am

And we wait for Rubicon's thoughts.

I think your observations and additional questions are spot-on.

erolalper wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:13 am

...80kg. height and 170cm weight.

Yeah, metric system confuses me too.

ozij wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:46 am

1) There's a sudden drop in how much air you're breathing

Well, technically, it's not how much-- it's how fast (flow vs volume).

Load data into SleepHQ. Can't tell much by Oscar screenshots.

In re: above waveforms, although one can not be really sure if you're asleep, what sleep stage you're in, or what body position, IMO those look like 4 (and perhaps 5) RERAs going to arousal despite 15 cmH2O pressure.

jclarke131000 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:30 pm

I've seen an ENT in the past, was told I had intrinsic rhinitis. They never gave me anything as they said it was allergic and so there was no point in antihistamine/allergy meds???

Either what they're saying, or what you're hearing, is wrong.

Yeah probably:

https://europepmc.org/backend/ptpmcrend ... obtype=pdf

Okaythen wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:23 am

I thought that normal flow is supposed to look like a rounded hill.

Depends if it's a "you" breath or a "machine" breath.

Also what do you have for sleep studies?

Why did you opt to get evaluated in the first place?