April 2008 Archives
Last night was the first I really noticed this. I woke up several times
with my mouth open and air rushing out. I have some ideas on the cause.
I switched from auto to straight CPAP at my prescribed pressure (12).
This is a bit higher than the 90% pressure the machine has reported, so
I'm sleeping with a slightly higher pressure than I am used to. Also,
I'm starting to have allergy problems (early spring is always bad for
me), and I may have been congested. I also felt like the C-Flex didn't
provide as much exhalation relief as the A-Flex, but I can only use
C-Flex in CPAP mode.
I'm going to try a decongestant before bed tonight to see if that helps. Hopefully I'll get used to the higher pressure quickly, too. If not, I may have to go to a full-face mask or a chin strap.
I'm going to try a decongestant before bed tonight to see if that helps. Hopefully I'll get used to the higher pressure quickly, too. If not, I may have to go to a full-face mask or a chin strap.
I received my sleep study report today. A few items of interest:
- Moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with an AHI of 17.6
- No REM sleep until the end of the titration at 12 cm H2O
- Central apneas observed during titration until pressure exceeded 9 cm.
- Lowest O2 saturation of 87%
