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Can a CPAP machine treat central apneas?
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An ASV is really the only effective treatment machine for central apnea, and may be needed for 'complex' apnea where the two forms are present in one body. For some reason I still get statements from qualified physicians, even experts such as electrophysiologists, who tell me that I might need a BiPAP machine if I have the odd central. I don't bother pointing out that the heavy majority of CA sufferers continue to do poorly on anything but the admittedly very costly ASV machines.
I sincerely appreciate seeing your detailed and comprehensive responses here.
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Yes, they said I am mixed although not sure how or where the obstructive part is happening, unless it is something very internal with the lungs. My airway is clear.
99% are obstructive and that seems to be all they really know.
Yes, the ASV machine does work but if you look at the OSCAR data, it shows the machine going absolutely crazy trying to adjust the pressure all the time, even with each breath. In my case it goes up to the maximum the machine can put out (24), which is very hard to prevent leaking. When it does, the noise bothers my wife. I tend to hear it but work in into my dream. It also seems to happen, not in sync with my breathing. I seem to breathing out when it is trying to push air in at 24. When I hear the leak, I try to stop the noise by breathing in, but it does not seem to work.
I have lots of different masks that I try.
Airfit20, Airtouch20, Airfit30, Airfit30i, Airfit40.
So far, I think I like the Airfit30i best.
What I'm getting now is a stiff neck, and I think its from the straps of the mask.
What I am concerned about is when I am not sleeping. During the day, my O2 ring shows the O2 dropping all the time.
While watching tv and relaxing, almost asleep, it can drop for 10 minutes at a time to low 80's or less. So I'd like to know WHAT is exactly going on and IS there a way to correct it. I'm watching the REMEDE gadget, but it seems to be programmed to only work during your sleep time. I need to get more information although I don't think I'm ready for it yet.
The ASV machine is amazing in stopping "events".
Previously I had almost all Central Apneas 20-30 an hour.
With the ASV, the one that do occur are almost all Hypopnea and around 5.
Again, thanks for your response.