anomaly32 (Therapy Thread)

[anomaly32]

Yeah, but I was awake during the clusters. Wide awake. How is that I'm having OA while I'm awake but not while I'm asleep?

[Gideon]

CPAP's, all varieties, do not detect sleep, thus all events the machine assumes are real.

Set PS = 2, again to avoid CA events

You need to get a collar.

[SarcasticDave94]

I'll suggest to you as I did another member looking for a collar, look up Corflex Ultra Cervical Collar. These are custom built as I recall and seem to serve well those that use it.

[anomaly32]

   

   

I didn't change anything from the night before. I slept all night. It really seems strange that I have hardly any events as long as I stay asleep.

[anomaly32]

I got a cervical collar and wore it the last 2 nights. The first night I used the machine, and my AHI was 1.2. Then last night, I just used the collar without the machine, and my AHI was 2.1. So it seems that my apnea all along has been positional! Thank you thank you, everyone who posted. I never would have figured this out without you. I'm still flabbergasted!

[Melman]

How did you measure your AHI without using the machine?

[anomaly32]

I have a pulse oximeter that records overnight and gives a report. The number of events isn't exactly the same as AHI, but it's always been pretty close to the number the machine gives.

[anomaly32]

   
   


I've been doing really well with the soft cervical collar and BiPAP machine for the last week or so. AHI always under 1, starting to feel like a normal person instead a zombie. However, just in the last 3 nights, the aerophagia has gotten bad again. I haven't changed anything, so I'm not sure what's going on.

[OpalRose]

anomaly32,
I've merged your latest thread (Aerophagia) with your previous thread.  

This way, members that want to advise can see what has been suggested prior.  This can make a difference when dealing with Aerophagia.

[anomaly32]

   

   

I am still having trouble with aerophagia. I'm waking up with acid in my throat and my stomach full of air. It's not every night, and I can't find a pattern. I've tried taping my mouth, but it still happens. I've tried not eating after dinnertime, but it's actually been worse when I've tried that. I'm at a loss for what else to do. It was really bad last night though, so I'm reaching out here for suggestions.