09-06-2023, 10:27 AM
Mild OSA - Not feeling better after 4 months
Hello everyone,
I am a 25 year old male. I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea after 8+ years of sleeping poorly. My AHI was 6.4, and my REM AHI was 13.1. I'm not overweight.
I have been using a CPAP for a bit over 4 months now. I am using DreamWear Nasal cushions and pillows, depending on the night (switching settings appropriately). I don't really have trouble falling asleep with the mask, although I still wake up 2x a night to use the restroom. Despite using the CPAP every night since I got it, and having an average treated AHI of 2 or less, I still feel exhausted every day. I was prescribed Modafinil, which does nothing for my sleepiness most of the time. I feel better on CPAP than I do without it but I know the way I am feeling is still far from normal.
I saw an ENT who confirmed that I have a deviated septum but they said it's unlikely it's causing my daytime tiredness. They performed an endoscopy and said they would not advise a DISE based on their findings.
I wanted to post my OSCAR data here to see if any of the experts have some insight into why I still feel so tired despite the CPAP saying my therapy should be working. I would greatly appreciate any insight you all could offer, I am really struggling to make it through every day and I am absolutely desperate for answers. Thank you for reading and for helping if you can.
I have attached my OSCAR data from last night. I felt horrible upon waking up this morning and I am exhausted, despite a low AHI.
I am a 25 year old male. I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea after 8+ years of sleeping poorly. My AHI was 6.4, and my REM AHI was 13.1. I'm not overweight.
I have been using a CPAP for a bit over 4 months now. I am using DreamWear Nasal cushions and pillows, depending on the night (switching settings appropriately). I don't really have trouble falling asleep with the mask, although I still wake up 2x a night to use the restroom. Despite using the CPAP every night since I got it, and having an average treated AHI of 2 or less, I still feel exhausted every day. I was prescribed Modafinil, which does nothing for my sleepiness most of the time. I feel better on CPAP than I do without it but I know the way I am feeling is still far from normal.
I saw an ENT who confirmed that I have a deviated septum but they said it's unlikely it's causing my daytime tiredness. They performed an endoscopy and said they would not advise a DISE based on their findings.
I wanted to post my OSCAR data here to see if any of the experts have some insight into why I still feel so tired despite the CPAP saying my therapy should be working. I would greatly appreciate any insight you all could offer, I am really struggling to make it through every day and I am absolutely desperate for answers. Thank you for reading and for helping if you can.
I have attached my OSCAR data from last night. I felt horrible upon waking up this morning and I am exhausted, despite a low AHI.