When OA's are followed by CA's

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portiemom
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When OA's are followed by CA's

Post by portiemom » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:32 pm

In my Sleepyhead Data, I am having OA's followed in about 10 seconds by a CA's, this seems to be a pattern. Anyone have any experience with this, or know if it has any signifagance? All thoughts on this are appreciated.

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Re: When OA's are followed by CA's

Post by robysue » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:40 pm

I haven't got a meaningful response since I don't think this is an ongoing problem with me. (I have seen it, just not often).

You may get a more knowledgeable response if you do two things:

1) Post a screen shot of a close up of one or more of these from your data. And say something more illuminating than "may be a pattern". Do you get them every night? Do most of your OAs get followed by CAs? Are most of your CAs preceded by OAs?

2) Try to catch the eye of DeltaDave or -SWS. You might want to get that into the title of the thread: Question for DD or -SWS: When OAs are followed by CAs???

Good luck

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Re: When OA's are followed by CA's

Post by drdrew » Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:55 pm

my guess: OA is followed by increase in pressure. increase in pressure causes the CA.

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Re: When OA's are followed by CA's

Post by portiemom » Wed Mar 21, 2012 3:23 pm

Thanks Robysue and dr.drew, I will take your advice, and post a screen shot.

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