Sleep specialist

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Josiah
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Re: Sleep specialist

Post by Josiah » Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:02 pm

Julie wrote:Hi, the desats aren't terrible (could be lots worse) and many consider 88 to be borderline... I was just trying to get a pic of what's what.
Thanks, that was the best thing anyone has said to me all day.

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Re: Sleep specialist

Post by ChicagoGranny » Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:03 pm

Josiah wrote:my desaturation/arousal sequences seldom wake me up entirely. So in theory I might have Central SA.
That is not a sign of central sleep apnea.
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Re: Sleep specialist

Post by Josiah » Tue Nov 28, 2017 1:08 pm

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Josiah wrote:my desaturation/arousal sequences seldom wake me up entirely. So in theory I might have Central SA.
That is not a sign of central sleep apnea.
Glad to hear that, I'd rather the problem be in my breathing passage and not in my brain.

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