Handy to use home at night sleep to monitor o2 and heart rate continously .Is any handy devise you know.

[BrahmNm]

I have sleep apnea.I done various sleep study,titration sleep study in 2 year.But I not comfortable with bipap and so using alternative devise which I think I get help.I learn from all these study to avoid to sleep on back and sleep at site position. AND now I think I habitual for that.

But sometime at night I get suddenly wake up with vary uncomfortable and as Tia symptoms. Sympton goes after 3-5 minutes after wake-up.I am in control body weight.But due to depression lacking exercise.

I want to look for activity, position at sleep, that will work at comfortable to allivatate.

My experience of allopathy,bipap,medical practicener,(not all),or devise manufactoring company not inclined infact not in position to give root elimition of cause and keep us struck to use lifelong devise also make consume life long medication if any chance they get.

I hope we can succeed to get comfortable solution.

I am in search for is that

Aany device handy and middle cost is there to continously monitor o2 and heart rate at night.As it may help us aware things.

Is Apple smart watch can continously ly watch and record o2 level.

Any body can share experiences regarding this is appreciated.

[Rubymurray25]

Good morning from England,

Hope you are feeing OK today. I have just googled Bipap as I hadn't heard of it and now understand what it does. I have been on Cpap for 4 years and it has changed my life dramatically. Have you thought about Cpap? I have very claustrophobic so really couldn't get on with a full face mask so just trained myself to get used to nose cushions which work well and feel very comfortable if you get the right size ( small, medium or large ) . I find a chin strap is also a help and a very small stick on X plaster across the mouth really helps especially if you are a mouth breather, I felt very low and depressed before I started my treatment but now I am much better and live life more fully.

Wishing you well and do hope you find a solution. If you need any further advise on Cpap , please just ask.

Kind regards,

Max

[BrahmNm in reply to Rubymurray25]

Thanks for your reply.Actually I have bipap machine.And also have cpap mode in it.But no support from dealer.And my earlier pulmonologist not helpful for addressing my problem.my issue is right pressure and leakage.I now use alternative devise design by one of pulmonologist in my other city,it is tobe put on neck behind and it is on doctors trial phase.But I find good differnce at morning. in that other city I found one devoted sleep lab with sleep doctor.One day I will visit and try to get address my queries regarding bipap -cpap.I pleased to listen that cpap find you comfortable and useful.I will also try .Let us benefit any option with comfortably.

[Rubymurray25 in reply to BrahmNm]

Hi, Yes right pressure and leakage are always an issue for me. My Resmed machine has auto setting which helps with the pressure but I do struggle with leakage. The senior nurse at the clinic wasn't concerned if I was close to the maximum of 24 but I try and keep it at 14 but that can mean having the chin strap on too tight. It certainly does take a while to get it right and if I do I feel so much better all day. When I was first diagnosed i was having 68 episodes a night but now my score is always around 2 episodes at at least I know it works. Keep well.

[BrahmNm in reply to Rubymurray25]

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[Rubymurray25]

Sorry to hear you are unable to do proper exercise due to depression as I depend so much on my one hour daily walks, whilst not the same as being in the gym it does give me the chance to unwind from my daily stresses and in turn that helps with my depression and it makes me relax more in bed. I sometimes walk fast to get a little more exercise and often manage 5 kilometres. Take care.

[kaliska0]

I just used a pulse oxy that goes on your finger and you read the value in real time with no recording for monitoring a temporary issue with low heart rate and oxygen. I do see more complex options if you search for sleep apnea monitors. My sleep tracking ring also gives oxygen and bp but mostly as an average during rest and throughout the day rather than detailed data since it's not designed specifically for those with sleep apnea. There is an "o2 ring" that does constant monitoring but it's probably much more expensive than the various wrist and finger options and such rings are rather bulky anyway due to embedding sensors in them and containing a battery and connection method.

Problem with treating the root cause of sleep apnea is the main 2 causes are excessive weight and anatomical. They can do nothing about being overweight except inform you that weight loss would help. The treatment is up to you. Anatomical issues would require surgery to alter the tissue in your nose or throat and sometimes extensive reconstructive surgery with a possibility of other lifelong complications depending on the exact details. My stepdad had surgery to correct a deviated septum and my mom said he woke up panicking he couldn't breath through his nose from the swelling and bandages. After they calmed him down a nurse told my mom she'd never have the surgery herself given how much everyone suffers during recovery and the other options out there for managing any respiratory problems it causes.

Allergies, asthma and various other nose, throat, or lung inflammation can also contribute and are all limited in treatment options. Especially if you want to avoid causing side effects throughout the day. Modern medicine is still rather bad at treating immune system related issues like that. Ongoing management to slightly reduce symptoms is the best we've got in most situations.

Wearable devices in the mouth, nose, or forced air masks are far less risky or invasive than the surgeries that might be required and much easier to get people to use for quicker relief than treating any root causes. It's also much harder to take steps that might improve your symptoms like exercising or being motivated to practice breathing exercises when you aren't sleeping well or getting enough oxygen part of the night. Sleep issues or oxygenation issues can both cause chronic fatigue and mood disorders like depression. Put it together with the low oxygen issues causing sleep issues and it gets very difficult to consistently do things that improve your situation.

For a few cpap is temporary support until they improve their health or occasionally less invasive procedures can improve air flow enough to manage remaining symptoms without having to use any wearable devices. Unfortunately most of the time it's something you will deal with the rest of your life because any permanent solution to remove the cause isn't worth it.