Please help...do I need an ASV?

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Re: Please help...do I need an ASV?

Post by zonker » Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:08 pm

BreathFree wrote:
Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:40 pm
Zonker,

Thanks for your wise and thoughtful reply.


It's down to AHI 1.62 last night. It was 0.0 for the first 2 hours 47 minutes. Will any of the other settings be as useful in dropping AHI as setting Trigger to very high was in virtually eliminating CA's? Any suggestions as to what to tweak next?

Of note, two wakeups with small amount of urine passage. No water intake for three hours before sleep. What's waking me up?

Rob

https://imgur.com/a/2TE35UI
as i said, your charts are tiny because you have too much info there. see my example above.

i think you are doing well, actually. you won't get results right away. this is a bit of a journey. leave your settings as they are and let's see what the next few days brings. it can take awhile for things to progress. remember, it's a marathon and not a sprint.

have no idea what's waking you up. i suggest you keep a journal. record what you've done during the day. particularly what you eat and drink.

here's something to get you started-
https://sleepeducation.org/healthy-slee ... ep-habits/

it's not all down to sleep apnea. you may want to start looking at other causes.

mostly, try to be patient. i know, i know! easier said than done. but it pays off in the end.

continued good luck!
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Re: Please help...do I need an ASV?

Post by BreathFree » Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:09 pm

Jlfinkels wrote:
Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:50 pm
BreathFree wrote:
Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:40 pm
It's down to AHI 1.62 last night. It was 0.0 for the first 2 hours 47 minutes. Will any of the other settings be as useful in dropping AHI as Trigger was in virtually eliminating CA's? Any suggestions as to what to tweak next?

Of note, two wakeups with small amount of urine passage. No water intake for three hours before sleep. What's waking me up?
Prostate issues? Welcome to middle age!

Other than the wake-ups, how did you sleep?

I am not qualified to divine truth from the OSCAR graphs, but can offer some advice. As I was told when I started: don’t chase numbers, chase quality sleep. You are making really good progress. Be sure to revel in the improvements.
Thanks for your encouraging words!

Yes, coming around to the Nocturia treatment protocol Jlfinkels. I'm a otherwise fairly healthy 69 year old, so,...

Sleeping well. Many sessions of zero events and staring to feel more energized during the day, as you say, I'll enjoy the good and the journey

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Re: Please help...do I need an ASV?

Post by BreathFree » Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:15 pm

zonker wrote:
Sun Dec 11, 2022 8:08 pm
BreathFree wrote:
Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:40 pm
Zonker,

Thanks for your wise and thoughtful reply.


It's down to AHI 1.62 last night. It was 0.0 for the first 2 hours 47 minutes. Will any of the other settings be as useful in dropping AHI as setting Trigger to very high was in virtually eliminating CA's? Any suggestions as to what to tweak next?

Of note, two wakeups with small amount of urine passage. No water intake for three hours before sleep. What's waking me up?

Rob

https://imgur.com/a/2TE35UI
as i said, your charts are tiny because you have too much info there. see my example above.

i think you are doing well, actually. you won't get results right away. this is a bit of a journey. leave your settings as they are and let's see what the next few days brings. it can take awhile for things to progress. remember, it's a marathon and not a sprint.

have no idea what's waking you up. i suggest you keep a journal. record what you've done during the day. particularly what you eat and drink.

here's something to get you started-
https://sleepeducation.org/healthy-slee ... ep-habits/

it's not all down to sleep apnea. you may want to start looking at other causes.

mostly, try to be patient. i know, i know! easier said than done. but it pays off in the end.

continued good luck!
Posted a 0.97 last night Zonker, I'm researching nocturia as I was up four times last night. Can't pin everything on SA! Just Afib, Pre-Diabetes, and a few extra pounds for now...I'll stay the journey!
Many thanks for your help!
Rob

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Re: Please help...do I need an ASV?

Post by zonker » Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:38 pm

BreathFree wrote:
Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:15 pm


Posted a 0.97 last night Zonker, I'm researching nocturia as I was up four times last night. Can't pin everything on SA! Just Afib, Pre-Diabetes, and a few extra pounds for now...I'll stay the journey!
Many thanks for your help!
Rob
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you GO, boy! look at you, taking to bilevel like that. it's down to a matter of time now. you'll find that the urge to get up and pee will diminish over time. it's another "blessing" of having sleep apnea. :lol: once your body gets used to the machine and stops fighting it, you'll be in like a porch climber.

though what do *I* know? maybe that pre-diabetes is a culprit?

how are you sleeping other than those nocturia wake ups?
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Re: Please help...do I need an ASV?

Post by BreathFree » Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:10 pm

zonker wrote:
Mon Dec 12, 2022 9:38 pm
BreathFree wrote:
Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:15 pm


Posted a 0.97 last night Zonker, I'm researching nocturia as I was up four times last night. Can't pin everything on SA! Just Afib, Pre-Diabetes, and a few extra pounds for now...I'll stay the journey!
Many thanks for your help!
Rob
Image

you GO, boy! look at you, taking to bilevel like that. it's down to a matter of time now. you'll find that the urge to get up and pee will diminish over time. it's another "blessing" of having sleep apnea. :lol: once your body gets used to the machine and stops fighting it, you'll be in like a porch climber.

though what do *I* know? maybe that pre-diabetes is a culprit?

how are you sleeping other than those nocturia wake ups?
Most nights I'm up only once or twice. Some nights four or five times. Th trend line is definitely better since dialing in my Remed 10 VAUTO.
The soft cervical collar idea came from this board helped me as well, it stopped the leaks.
Mental focus, more energy and the ability to stay awake later at night are added benefits of therapy. Much less AFIB as well.
Dropping PS to 3 and setting trigger to very high back on November 20th have made therapy much more ben beneficial!
Without the help of you and others on this board, I would still be struggling with AHI 7-8!

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Re: Please help...do I need an ASV?

Post by zonker » Tue Dec 13, 2022 9:44 pm

BreathFree wrote:
Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:10 pm


Without the help of you and others on this board, I would still be struggling with AHI 7-8!
so glad that i could be of some help!
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Re: Please help...do I need an ASV?

Post by BreathFree » Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:00 pm

Question soundly answered, ASV not needed once the Aircurve 10 VAUTO was dialed in to my needs! CA's gone.

Thanks again all!