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AHI Went up, CA all over, Solution found
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RE: AHI Went up, CA all over, Solution found
(07-17-2016, 12:50 PM)PoolQ Wrote: Just in case, I don't remember if I have brought this up before with you or not, I had one heck of a time starting CPAP because it was like the apnea's would start as soon as Laid down. Turns out I have COPD and SA, once I got treated for COPD (inhaler 2x a day) the machine started to work for the SA. If there is a chance you have COPD, I would get it checked out. COPD is a positional thing only, well my minor COPD is anyway. COPD feels vey much like SA, but you are awake and laying down. CPAP does nothing to help COPD.

Just a FWIW: I am somewhat similar. I've got Mixed Apnea and COPD. In attempting to get disability, they're listing my COPD as severe. I get shortness of breath daily, high temp & humidity swings in weather sap energy and breath. Now things like cooking burgers on the grill aren't as appealing because of the smoke. But yeah I agree it's almost like apnea but while awake. My 3 piece combo of daily inhalers help some but not as much as I'd like.

I've got the feeling I'm a very rare individual here. In the ASV with mixed apnea and COPD. Some call this an overlap syndrome I think. Whatever it's called, it has a potential to make both apnea and COPD worse than by themselves. Still alive and otherwise well though.

Dave  Coffee
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