01-12-2014, 01:26 PM
Desaturating
Okay first night was great but second night was horrid. I woke up unable to breathe and my saturation was 82%. My oxygen was hooked up, I had no leaks in my mask so I don't know why I am still desaturating! I woke up with a severe headache, can't stay awake and have chest pains too. I am not sure if this is just what happens while you are adjusting to the machine and it will get better over time or if this means I am having problems that need to be addressed to the doctor asap.
Any suggestion? Anyone else have problems with their saturations and did it improve immediately or take time to adjust to the machine? I was on oxygen prior to cpap therapy and at night I would still desaturate a little but not to 82%. I know this isn't low, low, I used to go in my 60s and 70s prior to oxygen therapy but it's still low enough to cause headache and chest pains.
Thanks in advance,
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RE: Desaturating
Chest pains ... ring a bell ... Please see your doctor
RE: Desaturating
FYI? I run fairly low all the time (lung scaring due to PEs), I've been told that desating into the low 90s high 80s is both normal and OK.
I (and my PCP) is happy if my O2 stays above 88 for at least 95% of my sleep period. I sometimes drop into the low 70s, but it's for like 30-90 seconds at a time. I will say that possible leaks might surprise you. Try turning on the high leak alarm and see what happens. And of course, simply a new change can cause fits for a week or 2 as well.
When in doubt, talk to your Doc just to be sure- me,myself after 3yrs on blood thinners, I almost bled out (8.2) and no one saw it coming (even the ER visit a week earlier didn't catch it). So please remember surprises can happen to all of us.
*I* am not a DOCTOR or any type of Health Care Professional. My thoughts/suggestions/ideas are strictly only my opinions.
"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you. Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your Soul, the other for your Freedom."
RE: Desaturating
Boy, the only thing I can suggest/think of, is the fact that our numbers day-to-day don't mean a lot, it's all about the averages. Normally, if I can get my AHI below 10, I am thrilled! Recently, I've been having my AHI below 5 a few times, but then had a 12 the other night?? So I think you need some better info than I can provide.
Personally, my untreated numbers are *so* bad, that anything on my dream machine is miles away better than being untreated. The point of the PAP, is to improve your sleep quality, and keep your O2 numbers at a decent level - if you can get all that and your AHI is +10 I would say, who cares?
*I* am not a DOCTOR or any type of Health Care Professional. My thoughts/suggestions/ideas are strictly only my opinions.
"Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you. Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. One died for your Soul, the other for your Freedom."