Central sleep apnea - titration study didn't work
Hi there,
New member of the forum here, writing for my husband. He has had sleep issues his whole life, but only recently did he have an overnight sleep study, where he was diagnosed with (mild) central sleep apnea. He then was scheduled for a follow-up titration study, but it didn't work out - he said he tried both CPAP and BiPAP there, both between 4 and 8 CWP (as low as it could go), for about 10 minutes each, and he still thought the pressure was too high, and he felt like he was suffocating and lightheaded. (the CPAP felt worse than the BiPAP, but both were still unbearable).
He will next follow up with his doctor, but at this point we are both at a loss and feeling very disillusioned - we'd had our hopes up for this. Is there an adjustment period for every user? Does the machine (either CPAP or BiPAP) feel uncomfortable at first, before it gets better? Is there anyone here with central sleep apnea who can provide any feedback, advice, equipment advice (which intervention has worked for you?), or point to any resources for CSA?
Thank you very much in advance.
New member of the forum here, writing for my husband. He has had sleep issues his whole life, but only recently did he have an overnight sleep study, where he was diagnosed with (mild) central sleep apnea. He then was scheduled for a follow-up titration study, but it didn't work out - he said he tried both CPAP and BiPAP there, both between 4 and 8 CWP (as low as it could go), for about 10 minutes each, and he still thought the pressure was too high, and he felt like he was suffocating and lightheaded. (the CPAP felt worse than the BiPAP, but both were still unbearable).
He will next follow up with his doctor, but at this point we are both at a loss and feeling very disillusioned - we'd had our hopes up for this. Is there an adjustment period for every user? Does the machine (either CPAP or BiPAP) feel uncomfortable at first, before it gets better? Is there anyone here with central sleep apnea who can provide any feedback, advice, equipment advice (which intervention has worked for you?), or point to any resources for CSA?
Thank you very much in advance.