cpap oxygen levels

Someetimes there are other health issues with the lungs that affect the oxygen levels and require adding oxygen to the cpap if determined there is a need. Sleep apnea certainly can cause daytime fatigue. In many cases, therapeutic cpap treatment restores one to health and vitality. In some, damage can have occured. If any doubt, a cardiac workup wouldn't hurt.

"I had a sleep study test ( OXIMETRY) and it showed that my oxygen levels was dropping to 72% at night. What can I do to improve that instead of being put on oxygen every night? I have to still in a couple of weeks to go for the overnight sleep study to see if I need a CPAP and O2 or just one of them.

In the past, he has used oxygen to assist with the low levels in addition to the cpap. I noticed his leg/back pain was less while using oxygen. We have recently moved from McAllen TX to Wichita KS. He has stopped using the oxygen and the pain has returned with a vengence not only in his legs/back, but his entire body hurts. Is there any medical support that the use of oxygen helps to reduce pain?

James, How was your O2 while on CPAP, hopefully better than that 66%. I know with the CPAP mine o2 levels were good enough...I cannot remember all my sleep stage percentages but I do know I RARELY dream and that showed with the low time percentage. I didn't remember tape on my eye libs but wasn't too thrilled with all the wires all over either so I may have overlooked that.

You need to go ahead and do it your oxygen level is falling way to low, It will probably be something you will do the rest of your life unless they find a underlying problem. If you dont do nothing may happen but your oxygen levels can get low enough you could pass out, you could have a seizure , I did, or even worse.

it was determined that my oxygen was in the 85 % range....my question is...what would be better for me to use...a cpap machine or use oxygen...what is the difference & which one would actually give me a better chance of sleeping better. This discussion is related to low oxygen level while sleeping.

I currently have a friend who has Hypoxia, and has severe sleep apnea. She has a CPAP / with oxygen and her O2 levels are ridiculously low. Low 80's. She is obese and refuses to lose weight. She was taking opiates for months that ultimately caused her apnea.she is also averaging 58 apneas an hour. She woke the other night gasping for air. I have said to her so many times...execise, lose weight and eat better...this should make her start feeling better right??

I was just told I have low oxygen levels 55% of the night. They recomend I sleep with Oxygen at night. I was just wondering if there is anything I can do for myself to avoid the oxygen?

m not a smoker, what are the chances?). During my sleep test my oxygen levels dropped to 76, I tried the C-PAC and only got aggravated allegies. Tomorrow I start with oxygen at night. How serious is 76% and how hopeful should I be that oxygen will work?

Will low blood oxygen levels make blood pressure go up? If I walk for 15 minutes at medium speed and then rest for a while my B.P. reading has been as low as 117/ 76 . Yesturday at my physical my resting bp rate without prior walking was 138/90. Blew the physical .Should be 80 or less. Whats the matter. Im on bp pills and am reducing and on low sodium eating plan .

My CPAP works fine. Keeping window open and fan on when it is cold outside is making me ill, but I do it so I can sleep. Perhaps I need oxygen???

that did my sleep study gave me the wrong info. I do not have sleep apnea but my oxygen levels were so low that I now have to wear oxygen at night. I have been sleeping better. Anyone else having this problem?

An oxygen saturation of 65 to 70 is abnormal under any circumstance; awake, asleep, resting or with exercise. The cause could be respiratory, such as obstructive or central sleep apnea, or cardiac, such as cyanotic congenital heart disease. It could also be that your oximeter is giving erroneous results. If these low levels are confirmed or validated, you should begin with a sleep study, in a sleep laboratory.

t wear the CPAP mask or the mouth piece even though I have both obstructive and central sleep apnea where my oxygen levels go down to 60%. I had a carotid artery dissection stroke about 5 years ago with continuing disabilities. I am concerned about the risk of having another stroke which has a greater chance of mortality and poorer rehab. (After bad side effects from Prolia, my skull is bruising very easily, even from just lying in bed for an extended amount of time after a spinal tap.

Actually getting more sleep without the CPAP, by just using chin strap and nasal cannula for oxygen.

I havi a sma quastion, Can a low oxygen level during sleep be causing pulmonary hyprtension but I won to add that the person also swatin so much , and now feel disy . whats going on please help .

If you wake in the morning with a headaches, it is an indication of low oxygen. You may need an oxygen concentrator which is appliance that plugs into your CPap machine. Good luck and I hope this helps.

While it may seem like extra oxygen may help with sleep apnea, that only addresses one particular aspect of obstructive sleep apnea. The problem is not that you're not getting or absorbing enough oxygen, but that you literally stop breathing so you can't get enough oxygen. Ironically, it's the lack of oxygen and the buildup of CO2 that tells your brain to wake up up from deep sleep to tighten your throat muscles.

Maybe you might need an adjustment in your CPAP to keep your O2 levels up. Another thing that they may do is to give supplemental oxygen along with CPAP. What did your PFT's show? Did they show any abnormalities?

I had the finger clip oxygen monitor for a few nights and my oxygen intake never drop below the normal levels i probably would sleep better with higher concentrate of oxygen , my girlfriend works for a home oxygen center and they deal with cpaps and oxygen all the time so i could ask her to see if i would be able to try out a cpap machine

even though i was in pain i woke every morning feeling very refreshed.. i feel the oxygen made a big difference in my recovery and feeling much better...could using oxygen at home just with the cpap give me the same feeling of being able "to take on the world" ...

I was just diagnosed with OSA, it mild-moderate I think. But I will be seeing a Pumonalogist because my sustained levels of O2 at night are below 88. Sometimes as low as 83. It doesn't come up when the apnea event is over, it just stays low (I believe it was written as sustained levels, more than 1/2 of the study). I am on a CPAP now and it seems to be helping a little, but should I be concerned? I am 41 a non smoker, I have CKD II(stable) and do have some problems with my heart.

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