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New CPAP User, possibly Complex Apnea?
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RE: New CPAP User, possibly Complex Apnea?
Yup all 3 centrals and even the one obstructive apnea were post arousal and not real apnea. I don't see any clear causes for the arousals so advice is to stay the course and continue to let body adapt to CPAP.
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RE: New CPAP User, possibly Complex Apnea?
Oh great, thank you. Can the arousals be caused from the body still adapting to CPAP?
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#23
RE: New CPAP User, possibly Complex Apnea?
Yep, arousals can be anything, CPAP related or otherwise. Could be you had an itch, or you turned over or - as you say - you're adjusting still to CPAP. It could be a noise outside or the kids being too loud, needing to pee, thirst, dry mouth, an itchy nose (the bane of my life when I have an FFM on LOL) - literally anything.
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RE: New CPAP User, possibly Complex Apnea?
Got in my knightsbridge dual chin strap, much more comfortable, and I was able to wake less. I changed EPR back to 3 since EPR 2 was slightly uncomfortable. Seems like my AHI jumped up slightly, mostly in the OA department. Should I bump up max pressure by 1?


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RE: New CPAP User, possibly Complex Apnea?
In that detailed view see how the 3 OA occur after the large amplitude breath ~ 6:21:30? That was an arousal and the 3 following OA likely weren't real and probably occurred while holding your breath while changing position etc.

I would leave settings as is and monitor for a few more days to get an average to compare to.
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#26
RE: New CPAP User, possibly Complex Apnea?
I’ve kept the same settings for the past few days and think I am feeling better from day to day Smile.

One thing that I noticed is that I’m sleeping nearly 12h a day now, is that normal? I used to sleep around 8-9h before CPAP
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