The manual states that trigger and cycle are based on "average of the last 20 breaths" which is useless. Obviously one needs to know the entire night. Load last night into SleepHQ we'll manually determine machine breaths and compare your values against actual.
So it guess it's at least mildly interesting that so far, NONE of us have mentioned AHI?Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:09 amMy thought recently is that all the sleep doctors I have seen have cared more about the AHI than anything else that shows up in. these studies. When I have gone to the last few doctors I have told them I am concerned about the amount of time I sleep. I am concerned about the shapes of my wave forms more than I am concerned about AHI.
A sleep doctor will be concerned with Sleep Disordered Breathing.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:09 amMy thought recently is that all the sleep doctors I have seen have cared more about the AHI than anything else that shows up in.
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Exactly why I joined the forums, because y'all get the ideaRubicon wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:34 amSo it guess it's at least mildly interesting that so far, NONE of us have mentioned AHI?Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:09 amMy thought recently is that all the sleep doctors I have seen have cared more about the AHI than anything else that shows up in. these studies. When I have gone to the last few doctors I have told them I am concerned about the amount of time I sleep. I am concerned about the shapes of my wave forms more than I am concerned about AHI.
Just sayin'...
Had to look this up: "Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a syndrome of upper airway dysfunction during sleep that is characterized by snoring and/or increased respiratory effort secondary to greater upper airway resistance and pharyngeal collapsibility."ozij wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:40 amA sleep doctor will be concerned with Sleep Disordered Breathing.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:09 amMy thought recently is that all the sleep doctors I have seen have cared more about the AHI than anything else that shows up in.
You smoke. When was your wake breathing monitored? (Pulmonary Function Test, Oxygen saturation? Have you been to pulmonologist recently?)
Do you realize that the time you spent in therapy was about 2 hours? The first session was basically one long leak. Do you have any idea what made the second so much better? Is this something you can control?
OSA is part of SDB. SDB also includes central sleep apnea, complex sleep apnea, and upper airway resistance syndrome. I suppose you can also argue that SDB also includes simple snoring if the snoring is not accompanied by apneas and hypopneas, but is enough to disturb the sleep.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:01 am
Had to look this up: "Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a syndrome of upper airway dysfunction during sleep that is characterized by snoring and/or increased respiratory effort secondary to greater upper airway resistance and pharyngeal collapsibility."
I'm confused, so is SDB different from regular OSA?
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Thank you.robysue1 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:48 amOSA is part of SDB. SDB also includes central sleep apnea, complex sleep apnea, and upper airway resistance syndrome. I suppose you can also argue that SDB also includes simple snoring if the snoring is not accompanied by apneas and hypopneas, but is enough to disturb the sleep.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:01 am
Had to look this up: "Obstructive sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is a syndrome of upper airway dysfunction during sleep that is characterized by snoring and/or increased respiratory effort secondary to greater upper airway resistance and pharyngeal collapsibility."
I'm confused, so is SDB different from regular OSA?
And I won't be around for a while: We're skiing today and then driving to northern Virginia for some long delayed family time with my brother and father this weekend.
Sorry to have confused you - I simply meant having your breathing tested when you were not asleep, with a focus on genral breathing disorders, as opposed to breathing being disordered by sleep.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:01 am
I don't think I have eve had a wake breathing test offered.
I have had two PFT tests and both were no issues.
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No problem.ozij wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:27 amSorry to have confused you - I simply meant having your breathing tested when you were not asleep, with a focus on genral breathing disorders, as opposed to breathing being disordered by sleep.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:01 am
I don't think I have eve had a wake breathing test offered.
I have had two PFT tests and both were no issues.
That's good.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:46 amNo problem.ozij wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:27 amSorry to have confused you - I simply meant having your breathing tested when you were not asleep, with a focus on genral breathing disorders, as opposed to breathing being disordered by sleep.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:01 am
I don't think I have eve had a wake breathing test offered.
I have had two PFT tests and both were no issues.
I don't recall ever having my breathing observed during wake. But wouldn't my primary doctor mention any issues with my breathing when I go for my physicals? I do get winded when I do strenuous activities but I am overweight and not currently exercising. But as I said, my PFT tests are perfectly fine.
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Depends.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:46 amBut wouldn't my primary doctor mention any issues with my breathing when I go for my physicals?
That's even better! Silicone plugs stick to silicone much better than memory foam. The silicone f20 cushion is different than the AirTouch f20. It has a wider shape of the cushion walls, so you may have to apply it differently than what I specified in my instructions. I've tried Airfit f20 before with and without silicone gaskets, but that was a long time ago and I forgot the technique. I found AirTouch f20 to be way more comfortable and less painful on my face.Notgivingupagain wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:03 amThank you SO much for your reply. My f20 is the silicone one. Will these plugs still help with leaks if my mask is already silicone?kmkz58 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:35 pm
The ultimate fix for leaks, however, is silicon earplugs....
Also, I HIGHLY recommend you try herbal medications first, for sleep and relaxation, such as Valerian and many others, before you go and take prescriptions ones. And whatever you do, stay away from Clonazepam and other benzos, they are extremely addictive and you will pay for it if you take it long enough. You will need to continuously increase the dosage the longer you take it, and you will suffer withdrawals if you ever decrease dosage.
Hope this helps.
As for the Clonazepam, it's going down the toilet. I hasn't worked one iota anyway.
Thank you again!
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