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[CPAP] CA increase after stopping with drinking
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05-27-2023, 01:47 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-27-2023, 01:53 PM by restless51.)
RE: CA increase after stopping with drinking
As just an anecdotal comment to the original poster ... I've also noticed a correlation between my "activities" and increases in my Central Apena AHI. In my case, rigorous dieting (significantly reduced caloric, and presumably sugar, intake) and weight-loss medication (mounjaro) both seem to markedly increase my Central Apneas and periodic breathing.
05-30-2023, 01:22 PM
RE: CA increase after stopping with drinking
Had the worst night with my CPAP so far last night. AHI was extremely high (38.08, of which 36.90 CA events). Woke up very tired, and according to my wife my parasomnia was extremely bad. OSCAR screenshots attached.
(05-27-2023, 01:47 PM)restless51 Wrote: As just an anecdotal comment to the original poster ... I've also noticed a correlation between my "activities" and increases in my Central Apena AHI. In my case, rigorous dieting (significantly reduced caloric, and presumably sugar, intake) and weight-loss medication (mounjaro) both seem to markedly increase my Central Apneas and periodic breathing. Very interesting to hear. Did the CA events eventually decrease or are you still experiencing them?
05-30-2023, 02:47 PM
RE: CA increase after stopping with drinking
With the usual cavet that I really don't know what I'm doing /saying ....
1. My impression is that the medical community thinks that Central Apenas are often a result of congestive heart failure. As such, if there is any chance that your heart's ejection fraction is less than ideal, you might want to get an echo to rule that out (I did). 2. In my case, Centrals were typically reduced when I stopped the previously mentioned activitiy (e.g. dieting). 3. However, I did manage to signficantly reduce Centrals in two other ways: a. I tried the EERS technique and found a -substantial- reduction with only one added section of hose, and with EPR increased to 3. If all else fails, you might want to try modifying your equipment as suggested in the EERS wiki on this board. b. To my surprise, I was able to convince my local ENT/Sleep doc to prescribe an ASV machine, without a specific sleep study diagnosis of Central Apneas > 5 or 10 ... and without an ASV titration study - both of which required by some of the other docs I spoke to. After switching to ASV, it does appear that there are less Centrals occuring ... actually, I don't think the Aircurve 10 ASV can even -report- a Central, so at least the numbers are reduced Good luck with your journey ! |
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