Cpap oxygen respironics

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Avatar n tn Good morning I'm on CPAP machine set at 7.0 an Oxygen set at 2liters my Dr. had me to do a R U Sleep Study at home I don't know the results yet but I wake up during the night feeling like I stopped breathing also I would like to know if sleeping with your mouth open a sign of not getting enough oxygen?
149675 tn?1416673133 I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and put on a CPAP machine. I have been using it for about 5 days now. I am sleeping OK with it and even think I feel a little clearer in mornings and during the day. My problem is with the mask. After the first day I had painful whiteheads under my nose. I treated them with cream (after they popped) and that is doing a little better. Now the bridge of my nose is very red, a little puffy, and I have 7 small whiteheads there too.
Avatar f tn ve found that using a fully data capable CPAP, one that allows ME to access my therapy data each morning encourages me to continue w/CPAP therapy even when I am having difficulties as the data helps to point out what the difficulties are - most often just too high a leak rate. I've used and been happiest w/the Resmed S8 Elite, then the Resmed S8 AutoSet Vantage and then the Resmed S8 VPAP Auto when I needed to be switched to a bi-level PAP due to my COPD.
Avatar n tn I have sleep apnea and was using the cpap machine but used it only once cause i could not at all sleep with a mask on my mouth and I could not aford to pay for it. So I returned it ,but now i cant sleep and during the day at abut after 12 noon i feel really tires and headaches and very sleepy . So i take caffine pills everyday to stay awake. I know taking pills is no the answer and I should be using the machine. My question is is there any other way to cure my problem with out the machine.
Avatar m tn My first CPAP machine did not resolve my symptoms and I was switched to a Respironics Auto SV BiPAP machine w/ two liters of oxygen about four months ago. I had an overnight pulse oxygen test last week. The results show that I had two periods between 30 and 45 minutes where my blood oxygen level fell into the low 80s and even the upper 70s. Is an hour to hour and a half of low blood oxygen a problem? What are the possible effects? And, could it explain why I am still tired.
1767141 tn?1313678474 Does anyone continue to feel very tired and sleepy right after waking even with CPAP and/or oxygen and if so what have you done about it? My heart, lungs have been thoroughly checked out and they are fine. All other health tests are up to date and are good. I just takes me all day long to get any energy back after the terrible fight I have trying to sleep between 4 and 6 am when I finally wake up exhausted. I'm at my wit's end.
Avatar n tn I've been using a CPAP with the full nose and mouth mask for about a year. Within the past two months I've noticed that I'm going bald on the crown of my head. I'm 33 and have been dreading losing my hair but the area of hair loss appears to correspond to exactly where the headgear strap goes across the crown of my head. The pattern of hair loss is actually has the shape of the strap where is falls across my head.
Avatar n tn 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.
Avatar m tn Actually getting more sleep without the CPAP, by just using chin strap and nasal cannula for oxygen.
Avatar n tn I don’t think you need a BiPAP because these are used for people who have high pressure settings. A lot of cpap machines like Resmed and Respironics ones have expiratory relief as well.
Avatar m tn 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??
Avatar m tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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?
Avatar m tn 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" ...
2011793 tn?1328052117 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.
1876958 tn?1321567960 My understanding is that the CPAP machine will reduce pressure in my brain because my heart does not have to pump so much to circulate oxygen. My blood oxygen level dropped significantly at night (down to 60%) during my sleep study. The expectation is that my headaches will improve not get worse. Any idea if the CPAP machine is, in fact, causing my headaches to worsen? It is possible that I am just going through a rough patch. Thanks for you help.
Avatar m tn I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea waking 23 times per hour. I've since lost somewhere around 35-40 pounds. I believe I still have apnea, but not as severe. I was completely unable to handle cpap as it induced vertigo (a problem which I have intermittently), and sharp pains in my ears. I worked with the doctor and even on the lowest settings I had problems. I tried an oral device, but I have severe TMJ and it was too painful.
Avatar f tn "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.
Avatar n tn Your situation is a little unusual, but if keeping your window open or using a fan keeps you feeling better, then as long as there's no harm, keep doing it. Is your CPAP working? Are all your compliance data at optimal levels?
Avatar m tn I have sleep apnea and had oxygen level of 88% I think that was a one time oxygen level..........but my sleep doctor did not say anything (it is on the sleep study) but is this something I should be concerned with.
Avatar n tn Anytime your oxygen drops below 88 it causes brain and nerve damage. So 76 is serious. I use a BIPAP machine, which is a CPAP with oxygen ... it keeps my levels right where they want them...97 for me. I use oxygen 24/7. I'm 53, smoked cigs for 30 years, have been off them for three years. I no longer crave the nasty things. Yes, I think the oxygen at night will help you. That's how I started out, then as I got worse I need it all the time now. Good luck with your breathing.
Avatar n tn I MUST use the cpap, as my blood oxygen got into the 60s during sleep study, and breathing interrupted 30 times. While on the cpap, oxygen in the high 90s and I feel better. My right eye has 20-200 vision and left eye corrected to 20-25. I do not want to sacrifice my vision if there is a way to avoid it. What is your suggestion to solve this problem? Do you think a surgical approach should be looked into?
Avatar f tn I am 64 with copd and sleep apnea also. I use a cpap at night with 2 liters oxygen. I use several inhalers. The cpap is designed to push the air in your lungs to keep you from dieing when you stop breathing in your sleep. It also makes your lungs stronger because it forces them to work on a deeper level. How long have you been using a cpap? Do you get along with it ok? I have had mine since November.