I just started CPAP therapy using a ResMed Airsense 10 and P30i nasal pillows. When I did the at-home sleep test provided by the sleep shop, I had an AHI of around 7 (averaging a 12 while on my back and 3 on my side). There was about 4.5-5 hours of good data during the test. It showed no central apneas.
Since starting CPAP a few of nights ago, OSCAR is showing over 100 CAs per night and it's scaring the living heck out of me. I spoke with the respiratory therapist at the sleep shop and she thinks that the ResMed is just sensitive the fact that I seem to be a naturally slow breather when relaxed. I frequently have multi-second breaks in breaths when awake and at rest.
However, the amount of health anxiety I have about these CAs is pretty high as it's startling to see in the data. Otherwise, I'm 40 and relatively healthy that I'm aware.
Does anyone else with enough experience concur with her assessment or should there be cause for concern? I was excited to start CPAP therapy but am now somewhat anxious to go to sleep.
Night #1 my CA index was ~12, night #2 it was ~9, and night #3 it was 16!!
I've attached some OSCAR graph data from nights 2 and 3. I did notice that, on night 2 while trying to fall asleep, it recorded a whack of CAs, but although I was very relaxed, calm, and still while trying to fall asleep, I was quite conscious and actually ended up getting up for an hour or so until I felt tired again.
Could it be the machine or should I be concerned??