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Sleep onset issues - NewToSleepApnea - 11-12-2020 Hi all, I have been using a CPAP for about 6 months now. My only real issue that affects me is sleep onset apneas (Transitional sleep apnea). I know many people say they are nothing to worry about, and about 2/3 of the times I get to sleep and not an issue. 1/3 of the nights, I constantly wake up immediately after drifting to sleep from lack of O2. I wear a recording oximeter as well. I could really use some advice - haven't had much luck with Drs on this issue. During my sleep lab this didn't happen. I try to roll over and just go to sleep again but it takes a lot out of me to jolt awake like this multiple times. Should I raise the min pressure? Thank you so much for anyone willing to help. On nights like these - I really struggle the next day with daily activities - and I have two kids under 4 - luckily I have an amazing wife. Here's a graph of my initial trial at sleep last night. My average AHI has been 1.5 or so but not good the last week. You'll see the Flow Rate issues - where I basically stop breathing for a few mins: First 15mins [attachment=28087] Whole night [attachment=28088] RE: Sleep onset issues - NewToSleepApnea - 11-26-2020 Well - I tried to turn the Flex off tonight. And MY AHI went from an average of 2 to 22. Probably gonna lower that thing back down. Any insight on to what it means if the flex affects me this much? Was not expecting this. Basically on my own - experimenting until I can see a doctor in 2 months. 1130-230am tonight [attachment=28347] 20 min zoom [attachment=28348] |