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Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:06 pm
by Barios
It's funny that you found my post on the other forum.
How can my oxygen saturation be good despite having so many apneas? It should be disastrous, right?
Did you look at the link I mentioned earlier about my machine? There is interesting information, especially about the difference between standard and dynamic mode. The dynamic mode seems to be slightly more precise when looking at the curves, and it may be sufficient without increasing the pressure.
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:09 pm
by Miss Emerita
I’m not going to be able to contribute anything about your machine’s functions, I’m afraid. Your apnea events caused drops in your O2 sats, but almost never down into a worrisome zone. This is pretty common and doesn’t surprise me.
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:08 pm
by ozij
Barios wrote: ↑Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:40 am
I am treated on another forum in parallel and someone tells me that it could be Intermittent Hypoxia 24/7, to use an o2ring that it would not come from my machine but to check my lungs and my hearts do you think it's relevant?
Nobody on the present forum is giving you any treatment.
Discuss medical problems with your doctor(s)
and do it without hiding information from them.
Your machine is made by Löwenstein Medical International
This is their site in French
https://loewensteinmedical.fr/
Good luck,
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 3:15 am
by Barios
I come back to you after my night still in 7 - 12 but still no improvement still as tired.
Did you see my link that talks about my machine in more depth?
https://imgur.com/EGQkwf9
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2023 11:51 am
by Miss Emerita
As ozij has stressed, it's important that you stick with these settings for a while, rather than having a bad night and then looking to make a change. This calls for patience, which I know is hard when you're sleeping badly, but in the long run it's the best way forward.
So my advice would be to stick with these settings a while longer. Then we can take stock.
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:24 am
by Barios
I'm getting back to you after a little while, still tired, always the same thing. However, I have a question. After analyzing the graphs extensively, I noticed something. I observed that even minimal leaks are almost always the cause of respiratory instability. You can check on multiple nights; it's consistently the case. So, my question is, could the problem be related to my CPAP? It's strange because I feel even more fatigued due to the CPAP. Could it be that these micro awakenings caused by leaks are like having apneas, thus making me feel tired? Would changing the mask be a solution if that's the case, or is it unrelated?
I'm looking forward to your response.
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 9:57 am
by ozij
Barios wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:24 am
I'm getting back to you after a little while, still tired, always the same thing. However, I have a question. After analyzing the graphs extensively, I noticed something. I observed that even minimal leaks are almost always the cause of respiratory instability. You can check on multiple nights; it's consistently the case. So, my question is, could the problem be related to my CPAP? It's strange because I feel even more fatigued due to the CPAP. Could it be that these micro awakenings caused by leaks are like having apneas, thus making me feel tired? Would changing the mask be a solution if that's the case, or is it unrelated?
I'm looking forward to your response.
Leaks can wake people up
Disrupted sleep makes people tired
Changing the mask help a cpap user handle leaks.
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:56 am
by Barios
By looking at my previous graphs, do you confirm that the cause of my fatigue could be related to the leaks? If we observe each leak, there is a peak of respiratory instability associated with it.
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 11:13 am
by Miss Emerita
Barios wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:56 am
By looking at my previous graphs, do you confirm that the cause of my fatigue could be related to the leaks? If we observe each leak, there is a peak of respiratory instability associated with it.
From what I can see, you have some level of leakage much of the time, so I'm not myself able to see a strong correlation. But as Ozij says, leaks can certainly disturb people's sleep, so you might want to try a different mask.
On the other forum, you mentioned this: "I visited my doctor, who requested an appointment for an adrenal gland scan and a thyroid ultrasound because my levels fluctuate significantly." Have you had those tests yet?
Re: Persistent fatigue
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:29 pm
by Barios
However, as I mentioned, every time there is even a small leak, it causes respiratory instability, and when there are no leaks, the instability decreases. So, personally, I see a correlation, and I thought you might agree with me on this. I genuinely believe that this is the major issue causing my persistent fatigue.
Yes, I had my tests done this week, and everything seems normal on that side.