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by gssp
Fri Jun 12, 2026 2:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please help! Almost a year on CPAP, still not feeling amazing
Replies: 20
Views: 6109

Re: Please help! Almost a year on CPAP, still not feeling amazing

Thank you all for the replies! I really appreciate the advice. A couple replies: -I did have both vitamin D checked and testosterone. Vitamin D was on the slightly lower side of normal, but both were still normal. -I will definitely get an Sp02 ring and connect it to OSCAR. Because I think my case r...
by gssp
Wed Jun 10, 2026 10:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please help! Almost a year on CPAP, still not feeling amazing
Replies: 20
Views: 6109

Please help! Almost a year on CPAP, still not feeling amazing

Last summer I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea (AHI = 6). Despite being mild, I had a lot of RERAs - overall RDI of 9.5/hour but 30/hour RDI during REM. My research seemed to suggest I fit UARS better than OSA. My doctor said I do not fit the "normal" sleep apnea profile. My main symptoms before ...
by gssp
Mon Aug 11, 2025 7:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New CPAP User + Waking up a Ton
Replies: 4
Views: 15557

Re: New CPAP User + Waking up a Ton

Thank you both for the replies and sincere apologies for the delay. ChicagoGranny - I take Tirosint (thyroid med) each morning and vitamin D, magnesium, B-complex, and Iron on a semi/mostly regular basis. =I have studied sleep hygiene and I am pretty good about following it. Could be better about no...
by gssp
Sun Aug 03, 2025 11:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New CPAP User + Waking up a Ton
Replies: 4
Views: 15557

New CPAP User + Waking up a Ton

I was recently diagnosed with mild sleep apnea (AHI = 6). However, I have a lot of RERAs - overall RDI of 9.5/hour but 30/hour RDI during REM. I read that if my AHI was just a little lower, I would have classified as UARS instead of OSA. I started using CPAP about three weeks ago, and I have had a t...