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by Whisky Bravo
Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Overcoming SDB / UARS
Replies: 18
Views: 4578

Re: Overcoming SDB / UARS

I have UARS. First diagnosed in Aug 2010. I have tried cpap, apap, bipap, asv, dental mouthpieces, surgery. I wish there was a magic bullet. I have yet to find one. My symptoms are worse in the summer or at high altitudes. uars appears to be the most difficult to treat based on reading these forums...
by Whisky Bravo
Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Overcoming SDB / UARS
Replies: 18
Views: 4578

Re: Overcoming SDB / UARS

Have you tried straight pressure? a lot of people have Microarousals on APAP due to changes in pressure. You may be one of them. I would suggest you try settin your machine in APAP mode but with max = min = your 90% pressure for last 30 days. Sleep with this config for 10 days and evaluate how you ...
by Whisky Bravo
Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Overcoming SDB / UARS
Replies: 18
Views: 4578

Re: Overcoming SDB / UARS

Hi All, Thanks everyone for replying. Lots of great ideas and suggestions here. I'll try to answer everyone's questions in one shot. Hi Whiskey, Welcome to the forum. When you had your titration, what pressures were provided as getting your RDI below 5? Perhaps, ask your doctor about slowly increasi...
by Whisky Bravo
Sun Jun 14, 2015 2:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Overcoming SDB / UARS
Replies: 18
Views: 4578

Overcoming SDB / UARS

Hi All, Log time lurker, first time poster here. I wanted to start out by saying that this forum has been a great resource for suggestions and support! I apologize in advance as this is going to be a long post... First, a bit about myself and my experience. I'm 5' 11", 190 lbs, BMI of 26.5 and 16" n...