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My CPAP has arrived...not impressed...
OK after waiting almost 7 months I finally have my titrate machine for 10 days, when that goes back I get my permanent device.
As expected it took me ages to get off to sleep last night, I had to take 10mg diazepam to get me off, I woke up at half 6 (I'm normally up at about 8.30) and didn't feel as tired as I normally would from having less sleep but I certainly didn't feel any more energetic. Less tired but not energetic.
This afternoon I had a sleep (yep, still tired in the afternoon) but I had so much trouble getting off - I'd start to drift off but then I'd wake up with an intake of breath - a bit like a large sigh - what was that all about?
As expected it took me ages to get off to sleep last night, I had to take 10mg diazepam to get me off, I woke up at half 6 (I'm normally up at about 8.30) and didn't feel as tired as I normally would from having less sleep but I certainly didn't feel any more energetic. Less tired but not energetic.
This afternoon I had a sleep (yep, still tired in the afternoon) but I had so much trouble getting off - I'd start to drift off but then I'd wake up with an intake of breath - a bit like a large sigh - what was that all about?
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Permalink Reply by Russ Burt on
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It's a REMstar Auto M series. http://remstarautomseries.respironics.com/
It starts off at '4' but apparently doesn't go over '10'.
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That bottom pressure of 4 cms could quite likely be a good share of your problem. Very few people can breathe comfortably at 4 cms for any length of time. Why not go back to your local DME supplier who set up your Respironics REMstar M Series Auto and ask them what your pressure range settings are, is Ramp turned on and if so at what starting pressure and for how long and explain what you are encountering? They may have a good idea of what the answer for you may be and if a pressure change is indicated they can contact your sleep doctor, get a response from him quicker than you probably would and get authorization to make any necessary changes.
I'm taking a guess you might do better w/a pressure range of 6 cms to 10 cms and no Ramp and possibly even no C- or A-Flex or a lower setting for the -Flex. Again, mind you, I am NOT a medical professional, just a patient.
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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Do you have any way to tell me what your AHI was? I have a simple formula that I Use to help me predict around where a titration is going to end up. It is not always correct, but my record is a winning one. Did you have a sleep study done to figure this?
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Permalink Reply by Dan Lyons on
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Russ,
These might also help.
Russ Burt said:It's a REMstar Auto M series. http://remstarautomseries.respironics.com/
It starts off at '4' but apparently doesn't go over '10'. - Attachments:
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Don't know what an AHI is but do you mean the number of incidents while asleep? that was 19.2 per hour
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19.2 was your AHI then. AHI is apnea hypopnea index. Do you know the average rate of pressure for your current machine?
Russ Burt said:Don't know what an AHI is but do you mean the number of incidents while asleep? that was 19.2 per hour
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All I know with this temporary one is it starts off at 4 and goes up to about 10 through the night
Rock Hinkle said:19.2 was your AHI then. AHI is apnea hypopnea index. Do you know the average rate of pressure for your current machine?
Russ Burt said:Don't know what an AHI is but do you mean the number of incidents while asleep? that was 19.2 per hour
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Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI)
A measure of one's severity of sleep apnea, as determined by the number of apneas plus hypopneas, on average, in an hour of sleep; <5 events /hour = ("normal"); 5-15 events/hour = (mild sleep apnea); 15-30 events/hour = (moderate sleep apnea); >30 events/hour = (severe sleep apnea).
For a complete listing of terms:
http://www.sleepguide.com/page/2549090:Page:11273
Russ Burt said:Don't know what an AHI is but do you mean the number of incidents while asleep? that was 19.2 per hour
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An update:
It's taking time to get used to - as expected. In the last week there've been times I've woken up at 5.30am because the pressure was too high (I'm assuming that will stop from friday when I get my fixed-pressure device). Luckily I've sometimes gone back to sleep after an hour or so.
I still feel crap in the mornings although it *appears* my afternoon drowsiness has been greatly reduced.
I don't think I've ever woken up fully in the middle of the night due to the mask so I think I've progressed well getting used to it.
On the upside it seems like my snoring has been eradicated.
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Permalink Reply by Karen Moore www.padacheek.com on
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That is great Russ.
No doubt you are getting accustomed to the routine of sleeping with a CPAP. I have been using mine for over 5 years and I feel great!!!!
Good luck and stick with it, it does take time. It will get better as you continue to use the CPAP.
There are support groups online to help you work out the little annoying glitches.
Karen
Russ Burt said:An update:
It's taking time to get used to - as expected. In the last week there've been times I've woken up at 5.30am because the pressure was too high (I'm assuming that will stop from friday when I get my fixed-pressure device). Luckily I've sometimes gone back to sleep after an hour or so.
I still feel crap in the mornings although it *appears* my afternoon drowsiness has been greatly reduced.
I don't think I've ever woken up fully in the middle of the night due to the mask so I think I've progressed well getting used to it.
On the upside it seems like my snoring has been eradicated.
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Permalink Reply by Mike on
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Russ, you're doing great. I know it might not seem that way from your perspective. The expectation is that you will just get this machine, you'll turn it on, and things will work right away. Unfortunately, CPAP is more of an acquired taste for most of us, but once you get acclimated to it, it will do wonders for your life. Great to hear how things are going so far for you.
Russ Burt said:An update:
It's taking time to get used to - as expected. In the last week there've been times I've woken up at 5.30am because the pressure was too high (I'm assuming that will stop from friday when I get my fixed-pressure device). Luckily I've sometimes gone back to sleep after an hour or so.
I still feel crap in the mornings although it *appears* my afternoon drowsiness has been greatly reduced.
I don't think I've ever woken up fully in the middle of the night due to the mask so I think I've progressed well getting used to it.
On the upside it seems like my snoring has been eradicated.
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