63 years old, always a problem sleeper.
Houston, TX
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And thank you for your response and inquiry. Just due to time constraints, I may not get to downloading the SleepyHead for a while, but maybe the numbers I just gave you, and some more I will dig up, can lead to some clarification.
I don't have SleepyHead yet, but I have a DreamStation with the DreamMapper App. The App doesn't appear to show the leaks maybe because my Pillows are ResMed, not Respironics. So, for last night, my AHI was 8.2, 90% Pressure 9.2cmH2O, Min-Max Pressure 8.0-10.0. It shows Total Clear Airway Apneas 56, Total Obstructive Apneas 2, and Total Hypopneas 20. One thing just occured to me. I do suffer from migraines, and have had a migraine for the last 3 nights. I look at the headache as caused by lack of sleep, but on the other hand, maybe I am getting poor sleep when I am developing migraines. Are you aware of an association? I just received a prescription today and my migraine is almost gone. Maybe I should be looking for a correlation between migraine and sleep numbers, especially since my obstructive apneas are always pretty low.
Yes, I did have another study before I returned to APAP, and I use a nasal pillow. I'm not a mouth breather.
Hi. I started APAP about 8 years ago, generally getting decent AHI numbers 2-5 range with Swift fx. I had to stop for 3 years because of a voice injury, but have started again due to apnea getting worse. Now, I have been using the Airfit P10 for about 4 months, and have widely varying results. I started with the same pillow size (small) as my Swift fx, but decided that was too small because it was leaking and the prong kept sliding into one nostril. When I switched to the medium, if fits beautifully, no leaks, completely silent and comfortable, but my numbers are 8 or higher. Will this improve with time? I made the switch to the medium 3 nights ago, and each time in the past when I have tried to switch I have only stayed on the medium for 2-3 days at a time due to the high numbers (and feeling so terrible). With the small, I am getting loud leaking and numbers varying from 3 to 8+. If someone knows whether I am just going through a typical transition, please advise, because I feel very comfortable with the Medium pillow, but miserable endless headache otherwise. Thanks in advance for any pointers.