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by Miss Emerita
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DeVilbiss stops making sleep apnea devices
Replies: 16
Views: 4198

Re: DeVilbiss stops making sleep apnea devices

Many thanks for pasting in the article. I should be beyond being shocked by this kind of corporate behavior, but I’m not. Just awful.
by Miss Emerita
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: On BiPAP for almost 3 weeks, but still sleeping 11-12 hours a day?
Replies: 7
Views: 2864

Re: On BiPAP for almost 3 weeks, but still sleeping 11-12 hours a day?

This is excellent news! Many thanks for coming back to tell us how you're doing.
by Miss Emerita
Sun Mar 17, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help interpreting iMatrix resvent Data
Replies: 5
Views: 1484

Re: Help interpreting iMatrix resvent Data

Those look like sighs to me. But I wonder whether you're actually asleep in that snippet. The reason I wonder is that you're flow rate doesn't show any pauses between exhalation and inhalation. Do you see such pauses elsewhere? I'd be curious whether your study evaluated you for periodic limb moveme...
by Miss Emerita
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Slurred speech and mental sluggishness that worsens with sleep
Replies: 16
Views: 17686

Re: Slurred speech and mental sluggishness that worsens with sleep

The person who originally posted is unlikely to come back after the time that has elapsed. Could you tell us: does your husband have slurred speech?
by Miss Emerita
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can a CPAP machine truly revolutionize life?
Replies: 12
Views: 3973

Re: Can a CPAP machine truly revolutionize life?

If your oxygen levels are good all night CPAP is not going to help you. I don't believe this is true. O2 levels can remain comfortably above the 90 threshold and yet repeated obstructive events can disrupt sleep architecture and subject the body to repeated bursts of adrenaline. Both of these condi...
by Miss Emerita
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal Irrigation
Replies: 10
Views: 1991

Re: Nasal Irrigation

I’ve used NeilMed Sinus Rinse to good effect. There’s a squirt bottle and packets of prepared salts that you use with distilled water. It’s a little strange at first, but I got used to it fast. I watched a couple of how-to videos, which were helpful.
by Miss Emerita
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: More Events on workout days
Replies: 7
Views: 2395

Re: More Events on workout days

I'm getting a "Not found" error message from the most recent link. I strongly advise you to stop focusing on whether there's something wrong with your breathing and instead focus on improving the quality of your sleep. I completely understand your desire to get back to normal, and you seem to be on ...
by Miss Emerita
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: More Events on workout days
Replies: 7
Views: 2395

Re: More Events on workout days

It sounds like you're generalizing from one workout followed by one night of increased AHI. Don't! And be aware that when people are sore, their sleep is often rocky. Also, your AHI is still fine. It doesn't make any particular sense to think of it by comparing it to your AHI in your sleep study. Ab...
by Miss Emerita
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: nasal congestion question
Replies: 8
Views: 2226

Re: nasal congestion question

Yes, if you use some sprays for more than a few days, you can have rebound congestion. More here, from a trusted site: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23393-rhinitis-medicamentosa What kind of surgery does your ENT recommend? Have you tried playing around with your humidity settings? ...
by Miss Emerita
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lots of Events under 10 Seconds
Replies: 20
Views: 6779

Re: Lots of Events under 10 Seconds

Yes, and the adrenaline surges.
by Miss Emerita
Tue Mar 05, 2024 4:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lots of Events under 10 Seconds
Replies: 20
Views: 6779

Re: Lots of Events under 10 Seconds

Here's a study that tries to establish what a normal rate for brief arousals is by age: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2564772/ It has its limitations, but a good take-away is that brief arousals are a normal part of sleep. That's brutal, so basically 10-25 arousals per hour and 7% SW...
by Miss Emerita
Tue Mar 05, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lots of Events under 10 Seconds
Replies: 20
Views: 6779

Re: Lots of Events under 10 Seconds

Here's a study that tries to establish what a normal rate for brief arousals is by age:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2564772/

It has its limitations, but a good take-away is that brief arousals are a normal part of sleep.
by Miss Emerita
Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A question to those who have successfully mouthtaped
Replies: 18
Views: 4912

Re: A question to those who have successfully mouthtaped

Xylimelts stimulate the production of saliva. They stick to your teeth or gums and are long-acting.
by Miss Emerita
Sat Mar 02, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Choosing a new auto cpap device
Replies: 4
Views: 1841

Re: Choosing a new auto cpap device

Welcome! Just to check, are you diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, central apnea, or some of each?
by Miss Emerita
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP making things worse
Replies: 10
Views: 4007

Re: CPAP making things worse

During your sleep study, do you know how much of the time your O2 levels were below 90?

Echoing others: it'd be great to have more information so we can be of better help to you!