Dr. Say's Oxygen May Be Neeed On Bipap

[bakerboy]

My doctor tells me that oxygen may need to be added to my Bipap, I wake up 5-10 times a night from a minute to an hour and I still require 8-10 hours of sleep every night. My oxygen was tested all night but, the results are not back yet.

I am on my sixth week on my bipap and still not as rested as I thought I would be. The pressure was Increased to 17 on my machine in hopes of my waking up less.

Am I expecting to much to soon?

I would appricate any one who has had oxygen added or knows about the subject to respond with your thoughts or any suggestions that may be helpful to me.

Thanks,

[dsm]

bakerboy,

What are the 2 pressure settings ? (the IPAP (inhale) and EPAP (exhale)) am assuming the 17 is IPAP.

I gather the clinic did a Pulse Oximeter reading of a night (or 2?), and you are waiting for the SpO2 data from the night's monitoring.

Is there any more data you can add, ie other health complications you are aware of ?

Cheers

DSM

[Goofproof]

My doctor tells me that oxygen may need to be added to my Bipap, I wake up 5-10 times a night from a minute to an hour and I still require 8-10 hours of sleep every night. My oxygen was tested all night but, the results are not back yet.

I am on my sixth week on my bipap and still not as rested as I thought I would be. The pressure was Increased to 17 on my machine in hopes of my waking up less.

Am I expecting to much to soon?

I would appricate any one who has had oxygen added or knows about the subject to respond with your thoughts or any suggestions that may be helpful to me.

Thanks,

What does the software show your leak rate at, you are using a nasal interface, you could be mouthbreathing, unless you tape. jim

[DP]

O2 is generally needed when one's oxygen saturation levels stay below 88% despite using CPAP or BiPAP at an optimal pressure. Make sure you are not having any mask leaks or significant oral venting. If the pulse ox results show just occasional desats then it may be that your pressure is not correct.

Also, a small percentage of people with OSA actually have a second sleep disorder. The most common sleep disorder seen along with sleep apnea is Perioidic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD).

[Severeena]

I started out with just my apap and then my doctor had me do a second titration study which showed my O2 level went down to 82%. O2 was added to my APAP at 2 LPM I have since changed it to 5LPM.

I am now on O2 24/7 for other reasons.