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CPAP Malfunction?
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08-02-2016, 05:44 PM
CPAP Malfunction?
I have been on cpap for 2 1/2 years now. Every thing has been great up until recently. I have gotten to the point where I feel like I did before my cpap. My machine says I am breathing properly. AHI has been around 2 forever, and I average 6.5 hours of sleep every night. I am wandering if anyone has had an experience where the cpap says you are getting enough sleep but actually aren't. IE machine has malfunctioned and just telling you that you slept well. Thanx for the help.
08-02-2016, 05:46 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
Ummm... not to ask the obvious, but have you taken the machine to your DME for a little diagnostics?
08-02-2016, 05:56 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
I actually haven't. My pulmonologist looked at my data and said it looks fine. I'm just having a hard time of understanding why I feel this way and everything looks normal according to my cpap. My primary is getting an oximeter test done for me this week. Yet again I don't understand how I could have low oxygen and low ahi.... that doesn't seem to make since. I assume that high ahi=low oxygen.
08-02-2016, 06:04 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
A *good* AHI is not proof of good oxygenation.
For example, if you breathe too shallow, you may desaturate below acceptable limits. The machine may be fine; you may have changed... Weight? Diabetes? Cardiac condition? Medications? (and the list goes on.) Admin Note:
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08-02-2016, 06:08 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
I don't have any condition except apnea. I'm 30 weigh 180 and am totally normal. I'm just freaked out because I'm beginning to feel how I felt prior to cpap. I thought the cpap would solve everything and I wouldn't have anymore issues. Thanx.
08-02-2016, 07:37 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
Hi trevo745,
WELCOME! to the forum.! You might take your machine and have it checked out. Much success to you as you continue your CPAP therapy, good luck with getting your machine problem straightened out, and hang in there for more responses to your post.
trish6hundred
08-02-2016, 07:46 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
(08-02-2016, 06:08 PM)trevo745 Wrote: I don't have any condition except apnea. It could be something as simple as your mask leaking because the straps have stretched, or the cushion has worn out. It could be that you need more than 6½ hours of sleep per night. I know everyone is different, but most people need more sleep than that. I know I do.
Sleepster
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08-02-2016, 07:53 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
(08-02-2016, 06:08 PM)trevo745 Wrote: I don't have any condition except apnea. I'm 30 weigh 180 and am totally normal. I'm just freaked out because I'm beginning to feel how I felt prior to cpap. I thought the cpap would solve everything and I wouldn't have anymore issues. Thanx. trevo745, May I ask what issues you are talking about? Is is too little sleep, or waking up frequently, or are you tired during the day? As far as the CPAP machine telling you that you get enough sleep....well it can't do that. Only you know how much sleep you need. For me 6 1/2 hours would not be enough. After a couple more posts you can send us a couple screenshots of your data if you would like someone here to take a look. We may see something that you aren't noticing. Use an outside source like imgur.com. It makes it easier to upload. http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...ganization http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...pnea_Board
OpalRose
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08-02-2016, 09:53 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
(08-02-2016, 05:56 PM)trevo745 Wrote: I don't understand how I could have low oxygen and low ahi.... that doesn't seem to make since. I assume that high ahi=low oxygen. Understand or not, it happens. I am a case. The machine kept my AHI under 2 and I was not showing any unusual amount of central apneas, but when a home oximetry was done my O2 levels were still falling below 80% most of the night, and I felt I was deteriorating. In my case adding three litres of oxygen per night made all the difference. Too bad the dang oxygen commentators are so damn noisy, but I solved that eventually by moving it to another room on another floor. So yes, you can have a nice low AHI but still have low oxygen levels when you sleep.
Ed Seedhouse
VA7SDH Part cow since February 2018. Trust your mind less and your brain more.
08-02-2016, 10:05 PM
RE: CPAP Malfunction?
One way would be to have 2 events per hour, each lasting 60 seconds. That would give you an AHI of 2, but deprive you of oxygen, and cause you to wake up.
Do you have an auto-adjusting CPAP machine? Please fill out your profile with the type of machine you're using. Look here for help. It's possible that an adjustment to your machine could fix the problem.
Sleepster
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT. |
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