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Re: home studies

Posted by SleepyTimeGal on July 11, 2007 at 15:00:53:

In Reply to: Re: home studies posted by bredren on July 11, 2007 at 11:13:02:

Nobody has all the answers, not even the overnight lab studies. Other health issues can cause pressure needs to vary greatly from night to night; for example, allergies or asthma can make OSA worse if allergies are kicking up. Some people find that as they are treated for obstructive apneas, that something triggers central apneas. I believe the lab studies will differentiate between the two.

I had three lab studies for severe OSA (96 AHI); one gave a reading of 12, the second 9, the third 16. I purchased an autopap and am able to monitor the nightly data. A recent traumatic event caused my pressure to spike to 15 for a couple of nights, whereas it generally hangs around 10-12.

Bottom line: there are many variables and resolving your issues might not be as simple as strapping on a mask and hitting the on switch. You kind of have to approach it piecemeal, like solving a puzzle. Good luck.

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