Sleep Hypopnea

[LauraR]

Hi everyone,
I was recently diagnosed with chronic Sleep Hypopnea Syndrome. It is like apnea, but the airway doesn't close off, it is just restricted. In my case, likely from a deviated septum. I have been on CPAP therapy for 4 weeks now, but I'm not feeling any less tired. My machine is set at 10, then if nothing has improved after 2 weeks, they will adjust it to 12. Since it hasn't been working for me, has anyone had anything like this where it took a long time to get results, or is CPAP just the wrong thing for my situation? I've been trying to get help for chronic tiredness for about 6 years and was finally sent to a specialist. I also have RLS and take cloneazepam, half a .5mg tablet a night. I don't think this tiny dose would be making me so tired by the following afternoon.
Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
The machine itself isn't giving me any problems. I can sleep comfortably with the mask and I still fall asleep quite quickly at night.

[johnbryson]

Hi Laura.
I've been diagnosed with apnea/hypopnea syndrome.
I've been using a cpap for 2 months now and I don't feel any less tired. unfortunatly I can't give you any good advice, only tell you my story. My problem is my mask if it's too loose it leeks, too tight it digs into me.

[James @ Intus]

Quite a few people with a severely deviated septum benefit from sinus irrigation more than anything else. If the airways are narrow already, they tend to be inflamed more easily. Pushing air through with CPAP may bother the nasal airways even more (not saying this is the case with you though). Rinsing with a saline solution helps kepe thta area healthy and as open as possible, after which CPAP tends to be more comfortable and efficient.

[LauraR]

Thank you both. Its all such a frustrating process. My mask doesn't bother me. The one Ihave might benefit you. It is a pulsating mask. It still has the straps and the T-bar, but the straps can be alot loser than with the regular masks. This mask has a membrane and sits more comfortably and moves with you.
I've never heard of a sinus irrigation, but it sounds like it might help. I see the specialist next week, so if my blood work doesn't show anything, but I'm still tired, I'll suggest that to him.
Thanks again

[dhaxelbarqs]

The treatment of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) in part depends on the severity of the sleep-disordered breathing. People with mild apnea have a wider variety of options, while people with moderate-to-severe apnea should be treated with nasal CPAP.