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CPAP users: question for you regarding # of apena events per night
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:31 pm
i had a sleep study done about 6 months ago that showed i was in the milde range of needing either a dental appliance or cpap.
i had a dental appliance made first because they said that might take care of it but it didn't eliminate the snoring according to ms CAD so i had to go with a cpap.
however, regarding apena events, i noticed i typically average .1 to .3 events a night (over 8 hours thats about 1-2 events) but there were a couple of nights in the last month where i hit 5(!) per hour over an 8 hour period. thats like..40 events
this is new to me so is that normal? was that because i drank too much that night or my airway was constricted more than normal? that's a pretty wild swing.
is it normal to see such a variation?
i had a dental appliance made first because they said that might take care of it but it didn't eliminate the snoring according to ms CAD so i had to go with a cpap.
however, regarding apena events, i noticed i typically average .1 to .3 events a night (over 8 hours thats about 1-2 events) but there were a couple of nights in the last month where i hit 5(!) per hour over an 8 hour period. thats like..40 events
this is new to me so is that normal? was that because i drank too much that night or my airway was constricted more than normal? that's a pretty wild swing.
is it normal to see such a variation?
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Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:32 pm to CAD703X
I have one every 5 minutes. The doctor said I almost die every night for the last 40 years. I'm 63.
Then he said sign here for a $10,000 bill.
Then he said sign here for a $10,000 bill.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:33 pm to CAD703X
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i had a dental appliance made first because they said that might take care of it but it didn't eliminate the snoring according to ms CAD so i had to go with a cpap.
I suppose that's easier than just losing weight, fatty.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:33 pm to CAD703X
You have a fat neck don't you ?
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:34 pm to CAD703X
I don't have a CPAP, but I know this:
can dramatically worsen apnea.
quote:
drank too much
can dramatically worsen apnea.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:41 pm to CAD703X
I've been using one for awhile. Any chance your nose or something was congested? I have to stay on Zyrtec etc/nasal spray to keep from having congestion. Also I use the humidifier
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:42 pm to CAD703X
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however, regarding apena events, i noticed i typically average .1 to .3 events a night (over 8 hours thats about 1-2 events) but there were a couple of nights in the last month where i hit 5(!) per hour over an 8 hour period. thats like..40 events
That's not significant enough to worry about, and could be related to sinus congestion, sleep position, etc. And yes, heavy drinking can influence it too.
This post was edited on 8/5/19 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:42 pm to Displaced
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Displaced
took 2 replies. OT is slipping.
This post was edited on 8/5/19 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:43 pm to The Torch
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You have a fat neck don't you ?
my neck has big bones
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:44 pm to The Boat
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I have one every 5 minutes. The doctor said I almost die every night for the last 40 years. I'm 63.
serious?
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:45 pm to The Boat
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I have one every 5 minutes. The doctor said I almost die every night for the last 40 years. I'm 63.
Then he said sign here for a $10,000 bill.
When I was diagnosed, I was seeing it between 20-30 times per hour. I was basically not sleeping - probably not for years. I would wake up every few minutes and gasp for air.
I'm in my 30's, I'm 6'2, 210 lbs, non-smoker and a light drinker. That CPAP gave me my life back, and I recognized it as a game changer after only 2 nights of use.
It's much easier to lose weight and exercise now that I'm getting real sleep - I'm down to 185 now.
This post was edited on 8/5/19 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:53 pm to member12
good for you. thats awesome.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 1:59 pm to CAD703X
5 events per hour is about the breaking point between normal sleep and mild sleep apnea. Having that happen a couple of nights in a month should not be a reason for concern in my opinion. Here is a great forum for cpap users:
cpaptalk.com
cpaptalk.com
Posted on 8/5/19 at 2:00 pm to CAD703X
You might want to lay off those Popeye's chicken sandwiches for awhile.
This post was edited on 8/5/19 at 2:01 pm
Posted on 8/5/19 at 2:01 pm to t00f
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You might want to lay off those Popeye's chicken sandwiches for awhile.
frick no i'll go to my grave eating those
Posted on 8/5/19 at 2:04 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 8/5/19 at 2:04 pm to CAD703X
That's nothing man when I had my sleep study done I had 140 in the first hour. This was when I was about 100 pounds heavier than I am now so may be better since I lost weight. Still use my cpap every night.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 2:27 pm to mindbreaker
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so may be better since I lost weight. Still use my cpap every night.
your cpap doesnt automatically upload your sleep results daily? i'm obsessed with the stats.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 2:28 pm to CAD703X
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was that because i drank too much that night or my airway was constricted more than normal?
That's central apnea vs. obstructive sleep apnea.
quote:Mayo Clinic
Central sleep apnea occurs because your brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control your breathing. This condition is different from obstructive sleep apnea, in which you can't breathe normally because of upper airway obstruction. Central sleep apnea is less common than obstructive sleep apnea.
Thus, drinking too much cause depressed CNS function.
Airways constriction ('fat neck', tonsilar/adenoid hypertrophy, floppy epiglottis) cause upper airways obstructon.
A CPAP machine will help both, but differentiating bewtween the two may provide better treatment options. If obstruction is the cause; weight loss, different sleeping positions...etc, can be effective without the reliance of a CPAP.
Posted on 8/5/19 at 2:28 pm to CAD703X
pics of your wife in bed?
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