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by n3kf
Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hypopneas
Replies: 14
Views: 2328

Re: Hypopneas

I can get myself into a relaxed state where my breathing gets shallow and I can reproduce what is happening. There is no way while awake to exactly reproduce sleep breathing, since the drive mechanism and some muscle function changes. And REM breathing is truly unique. "The diaphragm and accessory ...
by n3kf
Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hypopneas
Replies: 14
Views: 2328

Re: Hypopneas

So saw my pulmonologist today. He said he was surprised I hadn't experimented with settings. He knows I was an engineer. Also I had made minor changes in the past which he was aware of and was ok with. The system was set exactly as the old one when I got it. Phillips seems to be much more cautious o...
by n3kf
Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hypopneas
Replies: 14
Views: 2328

Re: Hypopneas

The longest period of REM tends to happen toward the end of sleep. REM, for many, can be when effectively optimized PAP is needed most. Hypopneas can kick you out of REM. So treatment machines generally need to be titrated to prevent airway narrowing in supine REM, even when patients swear they are...
by n3kf
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hypopneas
Replies: 14
Views: 2328

Re: Hypopneas

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:38 pm
n3kf wrote:
Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:06 pm
I also don't understand
We will never understand unless you post a Daily View screenshot from OSCAR. Instructions near the top of the index page.

Will give it a try.
by n3kf
Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hypopneas
Replies: 14
Views: 2328

Re: Hypopneas

Julie wrote:
Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:29 pm
You didn't mention it, but hypops are known to multiply a lot if you back-sleep... can you try side sleeping instead even if it means wearing a back or fanny pack to stay there when asleep?
I am a side sleeper. Can't sleep on my back at all
by n3kf
Sun Sep 03, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hypopneas
Replies: 14
Views: 2328

Hypopneas

Hi All, I can post some charts, but just interested to gather information before seeing my pulmonologist Tuesday. I have a new (new due to recall) Dreamstation DS1. My problem is being retired I tend to go to bed late. My AHI is great until about 5AM or a little later. From that point on, I throw a ...
by n3kf
Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Exhale pressure versus Hypopneas
Replies: 3
Views: 438

Re: Exhale pressure versus Hypopneas

Thanks Palerider and Pugsy for the replies. Fortunately that was just a single night and I had a ton of hypopneas that were just over the 10 second threshold. I had been experiencing some nasal stuffiness. But I am a shallow breather and maybe that can also be seen as a hypopnea sometimes. I also pe...
by n3kf
Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread
Replies: 1268
Views: 1129367

Re: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread

clintber wrote:
Sun Oct 24, 2021 9:47 am
Yes, a DS1. As far as I know there is no Dreamstation 2 AutoBIPAP.
Well that is good news to hear. I have an ASV which is basically BIPAP that can handle Central apnea's. Thanks for the post!!
by n3kf
Sun Oct 24, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread
Replies: 1268
Views: 1129367

Re: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread

clintber wrote:
Sun Oct 24, 2021 9:29 am
The replacement for my recalled Philips AutoBIPAP arrived this morning.

Clint
Was your system a DS1 and was it replaced with a DS1?
by n3kf
Wed Oct 20, 2021 2:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Exhale pressure versus Hypopneas
Replies: 3
Views: 438

Exhale pressure versus Hypopneas

I'm probably worried about nothing but here goes. My AHI typically runs from .5 to 2.0. Last night it was 11.9 and naturally I feel wasted today. Not sick and not stuffy nose. I have a DS1 ASV cause I have mixed apneas. Last night I had 2 obstructive apneas and 66 Hypopneas. My biggest issue is usua...
by n3kf
Thu Sep 09, 2021 2:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread
Replies: 1268
Views: 1129367

Re: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread

The Dreamstation 2 is only CPAP isn't it? So people with DS1s on CPAP will probably get a DS2. And those of us with a DS1 BiPAP or ASV system will probably get either a repaired or refurbished DS1?

Is my understanding right? Thanks.
by n3kf
Tue Dec 26, 2017 1:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Large number of hypopneas in the early morning
Replies: 37
Views: 9757

Re: Large number of hypopneas in the early morning

Let me know if anything changes with adding a small minimum PS baseline. Merry Christmas Here is a shot from last night. There are still some hypopneas. But not a huge cluster. Sunday night was the same, but too short due to operator error. So I boosted PSmin from 0 to 1. Certainly not much of a ch...
by n3kf
Sun Dec 24, 2017 5:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Large number of hypopneas in the early morning
Replies: 37
Views: 9757

Re: Large number of hypopneas in the early morning

I am going to take Pugsy's advice and add a bit of min PS and see how it goes. Have a nice Christmas.

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by n3kf
Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Large number of hypopneas in the early morning
Replies: 37
Views: 9757

Re: Large number of hypopneas in the early morning

I guess what is puzzling me is that the OP's charts show all signs of OSA, and nothing that supports Central. That is why I thought is would be useful to review the sleep study. I don't think it Is reasonable to conclude that the OP's treatment is misidentifying all events, or that the treatment is...
by n3kf
Sun Dec 24, 2017 12:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Large number of hypopneas in the early morning
Replies: 37
Views: 9757

Re: Large number of hypopneas in the early morning

He may be thinking about hyponeas usually being obstructive but you are correct...they can be both and they can sometimes confuse the Respironics ASV machines in terms of what to call things. I have seen the Respironics machine call truckloads of centrals with the OA and hyponea name...and it was r...