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by UphillRun
Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Confused-- TWO ENTs told me I don't need CPAP
Replies: 7
Views: 570

Confused-- TWO ENTs told me I don't need CPAP

Hi everyone, I had an in lab sleep study, which resulted in the following numbers: Overall RDI: 11.0 Overall AHI: 1.9 (9 apneas, 1 hypopnea) RDI during REM: 28.3 AHI during REM: 7.8 Based on the sleep study, the doctor recommended CPAP so been giving that a shot a little. However, I met with two dif...
by UphillRun
Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Low AHI/high RDI, considering surgery after seeing ENT
Replies: 5
Views: 729

Low AHI/high RDI, considering surgery after seeing ENT

Hi All, I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea by a specialist after an in lab study. Been trying the CPAP for the last week. Saw an ENT and after doing an quick exam and looking at my CT scan, he said I have enlarged turbinates, very a deviated septum, a hole in the septum, and sinus blockage. He sa...
by UphillRun
Wed Aug 12, 2020 7:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas
Replies: 8
Views: 1286

Re: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas

Hey everyone, so I turned off cflex+ which solved my low EPAP. Upped my pressure to 7.5.However still having hypopneas and waking up after approx 1.5 hours as a result. I did however get my cpap fixed exchanged for the auto version. Any thoughts on what pressure range I should set it to (ie my min a...
by UphillRun
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas
Replies: 8
Views: 1286

Re: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas

Welcome, UphillRun! Congratulations on starting therapy for your respiratory disturbances. I'm impressed that you're already using Oscar, and it's good that you're already able to do some sleeping with your machine/mask. Your current settings have completely eliminated obstructive apneas, which is ...
by UphillRun
Sun Aug 09, 2020 9:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas
Replies: 8
Views: 1286

Re: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas

I don't actually have the auto...I have the Dreamstation Go (not the auto), but that wasn't an option on the dropdown menu when I was setting my profile . Your signature states you have yer DreamStation Go Auto CPAP Machine If you have the Fixed model (400), then don't put the wrong version in your...
by UphillRun
Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas
Replies: 8
Views: 1286

Re: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas

I don't actually have the auto...I have the Dreamstation Go (not the auto), but that wasn't an option on the dropdown menu when I was setting my profile . And 7 was what my the doctor recommended based on a CPAP titration study they had me do after the initial study.
by UphillRun
Sun Aug 09, 2020 8:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Waking up gasping and more hypopneas
Replies: 8
Views: 1286

Waking up gasping and more hypopneas

Hello all, I'm a new cpap user and hoping someone can look at my charts and let me know if this is normal or not. I've only had my cpap for 3 nights, but all nights I've been waking up after about an hour and a half, gasping for air. I've been worried that my pressure is too high...in part because p...