RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
You have/ need 2 discussions with your cardiologist.
1. The CSR, is there a tie to your heart health.
2. LVEF verification to clear the use of an ASV machine.
Review of your charts shows that this is clearly not the correct machine for you.
Further changes are aimed at mostly comfort. with some attempt to reduce central apneas.
My suggestion is to lower pressure .5 at a time and evaluate for comfort and repeat. Looking for comfort until you can get an ASV.
RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
I would suggest that you delete the attachments and repost after you've redacted your personal information. Perhaps a Board monitor can help with this.
RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
Please delete #33 and 34. Thanks. New one follows.
RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
Done! Although I deleted #32 and #33 since they contained your data.
RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
Saw my cardiologist. Nothing showed up on echo-cardiogram or stress test.
RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
Finally got the results of my sleep study. The pulmonologist mistakenly coded the results as obstructive rather than severe central sleep apnea. This wil probably take another two weeks to get the correct sleep study conclusion to my referring PCP. My PCP will write the prescription for the machine that I ask for. What do I qualify for?
RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
This info is from the ResMed Sleep Lab Titration Guide
- CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) Fixed pressure delivered with optional expiratory pressure relief (EPR). It Treats OSA
- AutoSet/APAP (automatic positive airway pressure) Automatically adjusts pressure in response to flow limitation, snore and obstructive apneas. It treats OSA
- AutoSet for Her/APAP Automatically adjusts pressure in response to flow limitation, snore and obstructive apneas along with an increased sensitivity to each flow-limited breath, providing a more comfortable therapy for women. Increases sensitivity to each flow-limited breath, providing a more comfortable therapy for women (OK for men too). It Treats OSA
- VAuto Automatically adjusts pressure in response to flow limitation, snore and obstructive apneas; Pressure Support (PS) is fixed throughout the night and can be set by the clinician. It Treats OSA, non-compliant OSA
- S (Spontaneous) Senses when the patient is inhaling and exhaling, and supplies appropriate pressures accordingly. Both treatment pressures are preset: inspiration (IPAP) and expiration (EPAP). It treats Non-compliant OSA and COPD
- ST (Spontaneous/Timed) Augments any breaths initiated by the patient, but also supplies additional breaths if the breath rate falls below the clinician’s set “backup” respiratory rate. It Treats COPD, Neuromuscular disease (NMD), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) and other respiratory conditions
- T (Timed) Supplies a clinician-set respiratory rate and inspiratory/expiratory time, regardless of patient effort. It Treats COPD, Neuromuscular disease (NMD), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) and other respiratory conditions
- iVAPS (intelligent Volume-Assured Pressure Support) Maintains a preset target alveolar minute ventilation by monitoring delivered ventilation, adjusting the pressure support and automatically providing an intelligent backup breath. It Treats COPD, Neuromuscular disease (NMD), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) and other respiratory conditions
- ASV (adaptive servo-ventilation) Targets the patient’s minute ventilation, continually learning the patient’s breathing pattern and instantly responding to any changes. It treats Central or mixed apneas, complex sleep apnea, Periodic Breathing (PB)
- ASVAuto Provides an ASV algorithm plus expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) that automatically responds on the patient’s next breath to flow limitation, snore and obstructive sleep apneas. It Treats Central or mixed apneas, complex sleep apnea, Periodic Breathing (PB)
- PAC (Pressure Assist Control, also known as Pressure Control) The inspiration time is preset in the PAC mode; there is no spontaneous/flow cycling. Inspiration can be triggered by the patient when respiratory rate is above a preset value, or delivered at a set time at the backup rate. It Treats Neuromuscular disease (NMD), pediatric patients
Highlighted in blue are modes in the ASV machine. Your machine should be an ASV
RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
If you didn't read all that, you need a ASV. Resmed Aircurve 10 ASV is going to give you a new life. To get there, the doctors and insurance will likely make you fail CPAP, Bilevel and ST first. The most direct route to a cure is through your own pocket, but many others have endured the ridiculous requirement to try and fail lower levels of positive pressure machines first. ASV or nothing for you. Keep your eye on the prize.
RE: Thirteen years of CPAP - now failing again. [Central apnea]
I've gone the hard way to get the ASV. I did skip that ST step but it's still a big headache to get where you need to be. Hopefully you'll get there ASAP.
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