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More on the benefit of Oximeters
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06-26-2019, 03:56 PM
RE: More on the benefit of Oximeters
The Beddr SleepTuner, the one that goes on your forehead. really interests me as an O2 monitor. I don't don't know if you can download the data as you can with other O2 monitors mentioned here.
06-27-2019, 04:58 AM
RE: More on the benefit of Oximeters
I struggled to get my SA under control (AHI 74%, O2 67%). Unfortunately, my mental acuity, weight, and overall health has suffered from symptomatic diagnosis. It reinforces my bias about cognitive services you get at your primary doctor. The medical community needs to raise the bar and pay these people appropriately.
I'm definitely charting my own path, as concerning as that my be.. The CMS50F oximeter is useful, and I have the following to suggest: 1. Try to avoid sitting down as much as possible. Dozing off in a chair does drive desaturations for me to the low 80% O2 levels. 2. Use resistance to exercise (rubber bands, etc). these products help those who can't avoid sitting down. 3. Controlled resistance breathing (long breath in, hold, long breath out). Pursed lip breathing is useful to raise my O2. CPAP setting and optimization does help. 4. Keep learning even with the mental fog. I will always be appreciative of the dedicated members of this board, and the "passive" medical community should note the essential work of this group. I'm shocked about the lack of physician involvement in apnea and O2 therapy, Doc's/providers need to be watching these boards to learn what really is happening. I don't have much hope given their history in opiod prescriptions...sad..first do no harm.
CPAP is an aerobic exersize
06-27-2019, 07:42 AM
RE: More on the benefit of Oximeters
Is there a reason why you don't use your o2 in a chair? It might be an idea to talk with your doctor about it. You may find using o2 when you need it, doesn't affect the benefit of exercises and pulmonary rehab.
mask fit http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...ask_Primer
For auto-cpap, from machine data or software. You can set the min pressure 1 or 2cm below 95%. Or clinicians commonly use the maximum or 95% pressure for fixed pressure CPAP, this can also be used for min pressure. https://aasm.org/resources/practiceparam...rating.pdf |
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