Sleep Study Results... sort of

[Cr1kk1t]

I got a call from the sleep lab this morning regarding my sleep study. They started me out at CPAP 6 and at CPAP 11 I was having 20 events per hour so they switched to bipap. They are ordering me a Respironics 760 Bipap Auto with Bi-flex, humidifier and heated hose, and new mask. I am sticking with the wisp as I really like it. Settings will be 16/11. He said that I barely got above 90% O2 at the end of the study so I will have to have a nocturnal oximetry study done a week after I start the BiPap. He said most likely I will have to continue using oxygen at night. The low oxygen sats don't correlate to apnea events, it just stays down. They are mailing me a copy of the report so when I get it I will share the full details with you.

I spoke to Lincare this afternoon and they have to order the machine as they do not keep them in stock. Should be next week sometime before I get it. When I get my new machine, you all will have to help me fine tune it. Honestly I can't wait to get it. Maybe I will finally stop feeling so tired all the time.

[library lady]

So glad to hear that the study results are back, and that your machine will be coming to you! Good luck in your journey; it seems that you've done well in this beginning. I forget, the machine you've been using was a loaner?

[Pesser]

Are you increasing the pressure of your APAP while await the new machine or are staying with your old settings? Good luck. This maybe a complete success!

[bwexler]

You might consider gettig your own pulse oximeter as some of us have. CMS makes several models available for about $100 to $180. This will allow you to monitor your O2 levels every night if you choose. I don't think a 1 or 2 night study is enough, especially if they add supplemental O2. I was unhappy with my O2 levels and have added supplemental O2 which only brings my average up from ~91 to ~93 but I no longer drop below 80, my nadir is now around 87.
Since I can monitor it myself I can play with the volume of O2 if I choose to fine tune things.

[Cr1kk1t]

Are you increasing the pressure of your APAP while await the new machine or are staying with your old settings? Good luck. This maybe a complete success!

Unfortunately no. As I increase the pressure I throw more centrals That is one of the reasons we did a new sleep study and I am switching to bilevel.

[Cr1kk1t]

You might consider gettig your own pulse oximeter as some of us have. CMS makes several models available for about $100 to $180. This will allow you to monitor your O2 levels every night if you choose. I don't think a 1 or 2 night study is enough, especially if they add supplemental O2. I was unhappy with my O2 levels and have added supplemental O2 which only brings my average up from ~91 to ~93 but I no longer drop below 80, my nadir is now around 87.
Since I can monitor it myself I can play with the volume of O2 if I choose to fine tune things.

I have my own pulse ox. It is a CMS50E. That is how I ended up on oxygen at night. I will wear it every night of the first week on bilevel and when the nocturnal O2 study is done. After that I will wear it here and there just to check things..