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by Doopz
Mon Nov 22, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea
Replies: 25
Views: 2141

Re: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea

Julie wrote:
Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:36 pm
Any chance you're taking some medication that keeps you from deep sleep? Lots of OTC ones will do that.
Nope, maybe I had an off day, or the low pressure kept me up. It felt like I never even fell asleep
by Doopz
Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea
Replies: 25
Views: 2141

Re: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea

Here are the results, my ahi looks fine but I felt like I was awake the whole night.
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by Doopz
Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea
Replies: 25
Views: 2141

Re: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea

I would respectfully disagree, attempting as you have, to get an impression if you should seek a new sleep study in consideration of your weight loss is justified. 1. No, I go to sleep around 8-9 am due to work schedule and wake up around 4ish. The data should have been longer but I need to adjust ...
by Doopz
Sat Nov 20, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea
Replies: 25
Views: 2141

Re: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea

Oh wow, thank you for the response. My min pressure is usually set to 8, is that fine in this instance?
by Doopz
Sat Nov 20, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea
Replies: 25
Views: 2141

Using low pressure to test for sleep apnea

Hello, I have lost weight recently and was wondering if that cured my sleep apnea. I heard using a low pressure of 4 and checking if it goes above that or getting more events would be a way to test it without going to get a sleep lab test. I know that a low pressure of 4 can still be enough to cure ...