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Periodic breathing in sleepyhead - Ghandi - 08-19-2014
Hi again,
I have noticed over a couple of months of cpap use, 2 or 3 nigths with mild periodic breathing, 2%. Is it the same thing as Cheyne-Stokes? If so why isn't there any report of Cheyne-Stokes in my CPAP menu?
IS there a way to show this to my doctor in encore ?
Is it important i report this? I heave no heart problems and from my understanding it can be just related to apneas. Since its very mild should i be worried ?
Thank you,
Ghandi
RE: Periodic breathing in sleepyhead - justMongo - 08-19-2014
(08-19-2014, 08:03 AM)Ghandi Wrote: Hi again,
(1)I have noticed over a couple of months of cpap use, 2 or 3 nigths with mild periodic breathing, 2%. Is it the same thing as Cheyne-Stokes? If so why isn't there any report of Cheyne-Stokes in my CPAP menu?
(2)IS there a way to show this to my doctor in encore ?
(3)Is it important i report this? I heave no heart problems and from my understanding it can be just related to apneas. (4)Since its very mild should i be worried ?
Thank you,
Ghandi
1. Look up Cheyne Stokes at Wikipedia. There's a graph that shows the flow pattern for C-S. Does yours look like it?
2. You can print graphs with Encore can you not?
3. Yes, if it concerns you.
4. I wouldn't be worried. Find out what it is and treat it.
Many people live with CS.
RE: Periodic breathing in sleepyhead - Ghandi - 08-19-2014
Thanks Airman Mongo,
1 It does look like it.
2 I can only see the last day details with encore. Or the previous imported days. When i click on the details i cant go back in time if i did't import the data on that days. Even if i import all of the card. I still could ask the dme to print it out.
I'm looking into this sir. Trying to bypass the DME.