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DiscussionCan a CPAP machine treat central apneas?
Sleep Health | Last Active: Jul 9, 2023 | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
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If you have a nightly AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index) of more than 5 events of any kind per hour, you are considered at risk and need refinement of existing treatment or to start treatment.
If you have persistent CSAs (central sleep apnea), which the RESMED clan call 'open airway', then a BiPAP will not serve you well. You need what is called an ASV (adaptive-servo-ventilator). They cost an arm and a couple of your legs, but you can look on the open market, or even get a good used one, for a lot less than the DMEs will sell you one (Durable Medical Equipment suppliers). It is a shame that so many sleep experts and DME sellers will suggest that BiPAP machines will help someone with CSA. They do not. A BiPAP will help to stent the airway when pressures are insufficient to those set as the main settings by adjusting flow to suit the need. That is not how to treat CSAs.
Welcome @eliza419. I moved your question about CPAP issues with elevated central apnea to this existing discussion:
- Can a CPAP machine treat central apneas? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/can-a-cpap-machine-treat-central-apneas/
I did this so you can read previous posts and connect easily with fellow central apnea members like @hindsight @cyrusmanz @kudzu @gramps @roxiesmom13 @renu18 @leefuller1 and others.
You might also be interested in this related discussion:
- Diagnosed with Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)? How's therapy going? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/central-sleep-apnea-csa-suitable-therapy/