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Sleep Health | Last Active: Apr 27, 2023 | Replies (9)
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Replies to "I find those numbers to be a bit iffy, particularly if you aren't holding your breath..."
Steady SpO₂ and steady heart rate are good signs; the lack of good sleep is, AFAIK, due to repeated drops in SpO₂ which also show up in erratic heart rate.
Dropping below 95% while awake and calm is easy if you have central apnea. You just forget to breathe, sometimes even when awake.