worried 142 apnea per hour

total time of sleep 160.3 min
sleep stage n1 12.9 %
n2 88.1
n3 0
rem 0

142 apneas per hour
the mean sp02 was 89%
min 58
121min of 89 or lower


cpap on
254min of sleep
reduxed apnias to 0.0 and eleminayted snoring
impressions apnea very severe
sever hopoxemia



142 apneas per hour that really scares me anyone else have numbers like these? i know this is a difficult question but what should i expect as far as feelin more normal not being tired all the time. also if i could get some more info on my oxygen levels being under 89 for 2 hours out of 1 h 40 min. also if anyone has had similar test results could you give me some info on how treatment has affected you? ive been told by a few people i will be a new man, is that overly optimistic? i am on lexapro and klonopin for depression and strong anxiety, ambien for sleep, prilosec for reflux, lisinopril and metoprlol for blood pressure and heart rate that averaged about 95-105 sitting still. is is reasonable to hope to resolve some of these issues, to possibly be taken off the meds just by having air pressed thru my nose? im not being sarcastic and i fully plan to use my machine every second im asleep. im just still in shock to find out i quit breathing 351 times in 160 minutes. also had 9 central apneas. any reason to worry about those? also how much rest do you get in stage 2 as that is where i spent most of my sleep thanx and sorry for the rambling as i have already taken my meds for the nite

I had 114.7 events per hour. PAP (positive airway pressure) therapy has changed my life the last year and a half. I may not be running a marathon anytime soon, but I now have a much better idea what feeling "alive" is all about. I have a few irritating health problems hanging on, but I am a new man, relatively speaking.

When you have obstructive sleep apnea that is that bad, it means you are in a position to particularly benefit from PAP therapy. So, yes, your results may be really, really good. However, it will take some time for some of the results of years of bad sleep and low oxygen to heal as you switch over to the healthier lifestyle that PAP should allow.

Your need for medications may lessen, too. You and your doctor will need to monitor your needs as you begin and continue PAP. It is likely that your dosage needs may change fairly suddenly, so you should make sure the doctors who prescribe and monitor your medications are aware of that possibility, since we pay them the big bucks to help us with that sort of stuff.

For example, your blood pressure may get lower.Your docs may need to lessen the dose, or discontinue your use of, medications for that, depending on other factors. But that is not the sort of thing you would ever decide to do completely on your own, of course. Same with the depression and anxiety meds. Those, particularly, may need to end if you respond well to PAP therapy, but it would be very dangerous for you to make any changes in those doses without supervision from a doctor, as I'm sure you know.

We need REM sleep and deep sleep, not just stage 2. But it may take your body a while to get used to getting them again. You may, for example, sleep LESS at first on PAP until your body figures out that it can allow you to get more of both throughout the night. You will need to resolve to stay the course. You may have a bit of a roller-coaster ride ahead of you, so strap yourself in tight, resolve to take the ride, and hold on. Because there is NO doubt that getting effective sleep and breathing during it can only improve things, not make things worse, in the long run.

I think your life is about to change for the good big time. So, try not to focus on the past (142 whatevers) for now, my friend. Right now, the present and short-term future is the thing, so you can fix the long-term future.

Be sure you learn about home machines so you can be sure you get a machine that gives full efficacy data so you can monitor your leak and your apnea-hypopnea index each morning. They may try to give you a machine without that ability. You may need your doc to get involved to make sure you get a machine that gives that data to you.

Learn as much as you can about your condition and how to treat it. Search this site for your questions and read, read, read. And feel free to ask any questions along the way.

jeff

If you can find a way to mask out the personal information from your studies, post the charts from them at an image-posting site, and link to them here, then you may get further observations on your sleep studies. You need full copies of your sleep study and your prescription.

Welcome! I'm so glad that jnk responded to your post. He always provides excellent insight.

I can assure you that CPAP therapy can make a huge difference in your life. It will take time to adjust and it can be an occassional uphill battle. But you will reach points where you are sleeping well and getting better.

So, do come back with your questions. Research things you don't understand. Both the Wiki (the light bulb at the top of the window) and the Search tool on CPAPtalk.com can be invaluable to find answers. And if you don't understand what you are reading, just ask. You will find lots of patient souls here, who understand how everwhelming this can be at first. Like learning to ride a bicycle, it takes a little time and determination. But you will and can do it.

So, welcome. We're glad you are here and want to help make this particular leg of your journey a bit easier!

I had 131 events per hour and 02 desats as low as 83%. You will feel like a new person and I just completed a 1/2 marathon in Dec. So anything is possible.

rosie

My AHI is close to 100. With CPAP it is down to almost nothing ... something like 2 or 3 which is considered normal. My sleep doctor noted that I am 100% compliant and that I am his "model patient." Sleep doc says to me "I want to take your charts and statistics, frame them, and hang them on my office walls. You have your OSA under control." .... and ... I feel fine.

I had untreated apnea of 91 events per hour. Nothing like your numbers, but very severe. CPAP treatment has been miraculous for me. Results vary of course but I am hopeful that you will benefit tremendously from this therapy...

I took my sleep test this last August and my average apnea per our, over 5 hours, was 132 per hour. I started my cpap therapy immediately after and have found that I feel better than I ever have. I am not your typical apnea patient as they do not wake me up, I am not overweight, I excercise daily and I did not feel that tired, or so I thought until now, before I started treatment. The treatment is hard to get used to for many and so far I have adapted fairly easily. I have found that no matter what the problem is, mask not fitting correctly, red rashes and sore noses, that with patience, finding the right equipment and a little ingenuity the down side is greatly outweighed by the benefits.

I had my sleep study done in late November and my AHI was 126, a bit lower than yours but none the less very high. My results last night were AI = .1, HI = 5.8 for an AHI of 5.9...those are the best numbers for me to date. I am finding that I am not as sleepy as I used to be during the day. But like many have said it will take some time to get back to 'normal'. The most difficult part for me was getting used to the mask and the constant pressure. Really I am surprised that I have been able to get my numbers so good and pretty well used to the mask and pressure in a short period of time.

Welcome, tbone05241997! We're glad you've joined us here. Each of our stories are different in their own way, but our goals are the same -- to learn about sleep apnea, get the most out of xPAP therapy, work through any challenges that come up, and give our bodies the best chance to heal so we can get the most out of life.

Be sure to ask any questions as they come up. The people here are truly wonderful, and they do understand. There are lots of tips and tricks regarding machines, masks, hoses, etc. that can help make therapy more comfortable and effective. It can all be a bit overwhelming at first, but just stick with it! Life can be much better!

~ DreamOn

Welcome tbone. You'll be getting lots of help here but I just wanted to mention that since you're on so many meds, possibly prescribed by different Drs, I'd make sure that they are all being kept updated as you progress. Keep us posted. Dori

Hi! I am also brand new, however I wanted to let you know that you are most likely about to see some very positive changes in your life! I also had a sleep study with very severe results, 96 apneas per hour, which is less than yours but still quite severe. However, my O2 levels were far, far worse. I spent over 94% of the night below 70%, sometimes dipping down to 65%, and even after using CPAP, the sleep clinician was unable to get my O2 levels to where they should be, which is why I am on bipap instead of CPAP.

I have only been using my machine for 5 nights, and I am still dealing with some issues especially around mask leak, however, last night......I had 0 (ZERO!!!!) apneas!

I wish you much luck as you begin treatment and hope that you start to feel better quickly. As I said, I am brand new myself and have already found tons of wonderful, supportive people on these boards.

My apnea was only 45 per hour. But the oxygen sat was in the low 70's. In just 2 nights of therapy, my life was changed wonderfully. Hang in there. We're glad you've joined us. We're the privileged ones as compared to the apnea sufferers who have no therapy!

melissa1974 wrote:I have only been using my machine for 5 nights, and I am still dealing with some issues especially around mask leak, however, last night......I had 0 (ZERO!!!!) apneas!

Welcome, melissa! And congratulations on having zero apneas! That's wonderful! I hope you're feeling better during the day too.

Melissa and Gasp, I'm enjoying the pictures of those beautiful babies. You can tell I'm a Grandma!

thank you all youve been so encouraging. i am using a borrowed machine right now it is set at 12 which is my precript. i cant wait to see how my own machine and mask that are set for me will do. i have not snored in 3 nites and my wife is very happy. how do i get my insurabce to get me a good machine that records all the info i need? i have insure oklahoma. thanx again. i have had insurance for 30 days i scares me that i would have gone on for years more if not for the insurance. i have a brother who is 25 and very ill. he has a form of lupus that attacks his organs not his joints. heis in heart failure along with pulmonary hypertension. and many other ailment but the docs are split on the desease causing the heart failure or the apnea. they lean toward the apnea. he also has pulmonary fibrosis which is incurable. that was cause by a blood disorder he has that thinkens his blood. thank you for you support and i will count on more.