03-16-2024, 11:31 PM
RE: Suddenly my Centrals got a lot more disruptive
Going back about 3 years ago, prior to a diagnosis of Central Apnea, I would suddenly awake with adrenaline rushes and my heart pounding. I became fearful of sleeping.
A lab study showed an average of 57 incidents per hour. I was exhausted every day, and felt dizzy from lack of sleep.
My pulmonologist recommended an ASV machine- the AirCurve 10, which I’ve been using since diagnosis. It has been a life changer. I rigorously use it and am 100 percent compliant. I’m down to about 0.4 incidents an hour now. My doc is ecstatic, as am I. I’ve asked him about using a portable CPAP machine when traveling, and he has explained that those of us with central apnea must have the ASV machine that acts like a ventilator.
Have a competent pulmonologist get you properly configured on the ASV.
A lab study showed an average of 57 incidents per hour. I was exhausted every day, and felt dizzy from lack of sleep.
My pulmonologist recommended an ASV machine- the AirCurve 10, which I’ve been using since diagnosis. It has been a life changer. I rigorously use it and am 100 percent compliant. I’m down to about 0.4 incidents an hour now. My doc is ecstatic, as am I. I’ve asked him about using a portable CPAP machine when traveling, and he has explained that those of us with central apnea must have the ASV machine that acts like a ventilator.
Have a competent pulmonologist get you properly configured on the ASV.