Hello Guest, Welcome to Apnea Board !
As a guest, you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use.
To post a message, you must create a free account using a valid email address.

or Create an Account


New Posts   Today's Posts

Why does my clear airway events keep increasing?
#1
Why does my clear airway events keep increasing?
I have recently been using 7-11 pressure for the past 2 months with a 2 EPR. Recently was told to change to 8-11 pressure changes and then EPR 3 due to Hypopneas and such. Can someone please look at these 2 days and let me know what I'm doing wrong. I felt better at 7-11 with EPR2 versus the 8-11 EPR 3 since I was always waking up. Any advice would help, thank you! 

   

   

   
Post Reply Post Reply
#2
RE: Why does my clear airway events keep increasing?
I'm sure you're not doing something wrong. Increasing the pressure differential from EPR may increase centrals for a limited time. Your pulmonary system will adjust to this and CA would then decrease. Right now they're still at a low level and I'd be happy to see that number myself.

Remember that your therapy has two parts that make up the whole state. You have the aspect of events, and there's the how are you feeling aspect. Balance the two, and if you felt better at the earlier settings, go back to them. Even if it increases events a bit, if you felt better that's just as important as low events.
Mask Primer

Positional Apnea

Attach OSCAR, etc.

INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
Post Reply Post Reply
#3
RE: Why does my clear airway events keep increasing?
Define "always" waking up.
What do you think is waking you up? And how often is it happening
These charts look great.

We are looking for comfort now.
You might try 7-10 EPR=3
Make sure you tell us how you feel in detail.
Post Reply Post Reply
#4
RE: Why does my clear airway events keep increasing?
Don't worry, you're doing great. If you want even more data, get an SpO2 ring such as a Wellue, and monitor your SpO2 with OSCAR also. You are on right track, and your results are impressive!
Post Reply Post Reply


Possibly Related Threads...
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Requesting help with Clear Airway issues genasea 16 506 01-04-2025, 04:19 PM
Last Post: genasea
  Headaches and Clear Airways following high pressure (OSCAR data) Sleepblitz 6 266 12-30-2024, 04:15 PM
Last Post: SarcasticDave94
  Suggestions to reduce Hypopnea events sleepless101 5 412 12-30-2024, 04:04 PM
Last Post: SarcasticDave94
  Why are CAs increasing, and why is my HR spiking? UsuallyTired 7 295 12-27-2024, 10:07 PM
Last Post: ChadBSr
  Clusters of Central and Obstructive Events KoolKestrel 11 487 12-27-2024, 04:08 PM
Last Post: Sleeprider
  What is a 'Clear Airway' Event? dreamstream 14 23,499 12-22-2024, 08:51 PM
Last Post: EmmaA
  OSCAR Result Interpretation & Clear Airways Steven Alexandro 24 1,691 12-17-2024, 01:51 PM
Last Post: Steven Alexandro


New Posts   Today's Posts


About Apnea Board

Apnea Board is an educational web site designed to empower Sleep Apnea patients.