periodic breathing

[videoman]

I just changed from an autosence 10 cpap to a dreamstation now on oscar periodic breathing is now showing 25% with the dreamstation all setting are the same at no time in the last 25 years on resmed cpap have I had any periodic breathing show up is this because of the difference between the two brands

[srlevine1]

If your periodic breathing indication is a computer issue, no worries.

But if the periodic breathing indication persists and you have central apneas, you may wish to discuss this matter with your physician, preferably a cardiologist, as periodic breathing may be symptomatic of an underlying issue like excess fluid found in congestive heart failure patients.

Sorry to be negative; it is better to be safe than sorry. BTW, Congestive heart failure does not equal sudden death, just a build-up of fluids in the system.

Central Sleep Apnea with Cheyne-Stokes Breathing in Heart Failure - From Research to Clinical Practice and Beyond -- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29411336/

Best,
Steve

[Sleeprider]

Philips has periodic breathing and variable breathing detection, and they are different. Why downgrade to Philips?

[uguu]

Why downgrade to Philips?

How is it a downgrade? I'm trying to learn about the different machines. I didn't see any glaring differences in the wiki article on choosing a machine.

[Sleeprider]

Philips vs Resmed
reactive / preventive
Fles / true bilevel
more events / less events
CPAP / more comfort
Data rate 5 Hz / Data rate 25 Hz

There is a lot going on that is different between these two machines, and the more you learn the less you like Philips. At least that is my experience. I started on a Philips Series M Auto, and moved to PR System 1 auto and Auto BiPAP. Once I moved to Resmed, I learned stuff, only the designers and engineers should know. It all points to a very superior design and programming.

[uguu]

Thank you!