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by jcb1
Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Re: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?

So I've had several nights on the borrowed F&P Icon Auto and I'm feeling the same or worse when I wake up. The interesting thing is, so far my AHI numbers are lower. I was able to get a hold of the software and It looks like it is recording the same amount of events as the Intellipap but its calcula...
by jcb1
Fri Apr 22, 2011 3:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just bought Intellipap Auto, not so happy, need advice
Replies: 19
Views: 4481

Re: Just bought Intellipap Auto, not so happy, need advice

I bought an Intellipap Auto and I really liked it compared to the F&P Icon Auto that my doctor loaned me. My AHI numbers are higher on the Intellipap than the Icon Auto (sometimes double). I started feeling not very rested in the morning and now I'm borrowing the Icon Auto again to see if it works b...
by jcb1
Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Re: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?

...I think you are going to be a special case.. You bought the Intellipap? Insurance? I agree. I bet I have the same results with the F&P machine. I bought the Intelipap online and submitted the invoice to my insurance for out of network reimbursement. It would have still been cheaper to buy the In...
by jcb1
Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Re: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?

Ok, the Mirage Liberty didn't seem to make a difference other than it was less comfortable than the Swift FX. I saw the doctor and asked my questions from this thread. He basically told me that the 138 number is for "central/mixed" events - not necessarily central only. He told me that all of my eve...
by jcb1
Fri Apr 15, 2011 10:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Re: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?

I have been noticing lately that I wake up and feel like I can not breath enough through my nose (Swift FX). I do have an issue with nasal congestion. Its a stuffiness that's always there. I do saline irrigation and that seems to have no effect. I didn't think it was that bad. I just ordered a Mirag...
by jcb1
Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Re: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?

Most of the titration study results are self explanatory. Looks like on paper you did better at cpap 7 cm but you aren't doing that now. I don't have any idea why. Looks like the APAP trial is a fishing expedition and the results and follow up may offer you some answers to your questions. I would m...
by jcb1
Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Re: Help understanding PSG / Do I have CSA?

I just got my titration PSG summary emailed from the doctor. I really appreciate it if anyone can help me understand it based on my original post. Thanks! http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/3992/83290785.png http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/8066/79517838.png http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/4737/6...
by jcb1
Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Re: Help understanding PSG / Do I have CSA?

Pugsy wrote:Please keep us posted as to how things are going and what the doctor says...
Thanks again. I will keep reading the forums and will post what my doctor says next week.

Does anyone have similar experiences or have any ideas on what I can do for my hypopnea issue?
by jcb1
Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Re: Help understanding PSG / Do I have CSA?

Pugsy, thanks for your response. I really appreciate it. ...Straight cpap maybe? I've tried CPAP mode set at 7 (my titrated pressure) with almost identical results. I'm going to keep my lower pressure settings (5-9) for now as that seems to be the best so far. I will try to address all of these conc...
by jcb1
Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?
Replies: 18
Views: 6213

Help with diagnostic & titration PSG / Do I have CSA?

Hello. I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been using a DeVilbiss InteliPap Auto (with Swift FX) for a few weeks. At first I did feel better in the morning but now I feel like it is worse (both the feeling when waking up and the daytime sleepiness). I had a full night diagnostic PSG (...