I have a big update, but first to respond to some of the posts above: 1. @chunkyfrog: The advice I was given by my surgeon at Stanford was that septoplasty would help with nasal patency, but wouldn't necessarily resolve sleep apnea. The septoplasty was deferred to preserve the nasal cartilage for a ...

Just bumping this up.

Wanted to post an update with some experimentation I've done since my last post. As a reminder: I'm an otherwise healthy (weight, vitals, etc) late 20s male with mild/moderate OSA diagnosis, with last PSG showing no full obstructions/centrals/etc and all hypopneas. I have been struggling with day-ti...

Just out of left field, there could be other factors other than those discussed in this thread. Even moderate alcohol consumption could increase OA's. No need to confirm or deny--just privately assess whether this could be adjusted. Just trying to help . . . Agreed. I stopped consuming alcohol sinc...

For what it's worth, I appreciate both of your inputs. After having read this forum for a few years, I think everyone means well but intended tone and perception thereof gets lost. Thank you both, and will keep you posted with further experiments in nights to follow!

Thank you all for the input so far. I will watch the videos pugsy linked, but quickly wanted to say that yes: I do have significant nasal congestion at night when laying down. I take nasal spray to help with it a bit but deviated septum could be the main cause. I have seen a couple sinus surgeons an...

What is the event category break down of that AHI that wants to run 4 to 5 ish and you wish were lower? Maybe the kind of event you are having flagged doesn't respond to more pressure... or maybe you simply need more pressure...15 to 16 isn't horribly high. We have people here using over 20 cm all ...

idkwhatimdoing wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 21, 2020 3:28 pm

If you're opening your mouth wouldnt that mean you need a full face mask? I'd try that and see.

I do use a full face mask, the F10. Thanks!

Hello all! I've been lurking on this forum since my OSA diagnosis in early 2017. I have so many thoughts on the sleep apnea experience that I will write down one day, but I'll say that this community is a godsend to patients like me who interact with the medical system once every few months. From th...