You do need a different doctor, if current one is fine with what looks like inadequate treatment. For issues with aerophagia, a VPAP could be a better option with larger pressure support between inhale/exhale pressures since your current machine limits EPR at 3.

...central apneas w/o associated apneas can be up to 20 seconds and discounted as normal... Well that makes no sense! What I meant to say was "central apneas w/o associated arousals " Haste makes waste. :) I couldn't parse it and had to do some research before asking questions. Thank you for clarif...

I won't rush with CPAP then, but a decentization plan is established. AAMOF, your son may stall and invoke the "Hey, I Really Don't Have OSA So I Ain't Doing This!" Clause. Specifically, Da Rules for scoring respiratory events in children is quite different from scoring in adults (and you'll have t...

For children, an AHI of even 1.0 is abnormal. OSA can be classified as Mild: AHI 1-4 Moderate: AHI 5-9 Severe AHI ≥ 10 On the plus side, ETCO2 (or TCpCO2) is normal, so that's great, as is the O2 saturation 94% at the lowest with all 7 desaturations 3%. So yes he's treatable, but there isn't the ur...

Difficult situation, I feel for your family. My son went thru a similar situation although he was a bit older than your son. He had to be pulled from school for medical reasons which was really rough. His medical problems seemed insurmountable at the time but with patience and perseverance we figur...

With autism there may be sensory issues that can make it difficult for your son to adapt to sleeping with the mask. That might be a reason to get a mask prescribed for him ahead of time--... Yes, I have been thinking of the same: about to ask for a mask in advance in a follow-up today, because the ...

I second Dog Slobber's recommendation. It's a very personal thing, but the ResMed Airfit P10 really is about as minimalist as you can go. I've used that, and only that, for almost 6 years. If he gets used to it with low leaks, that might be just the ticket. Certainly won't make him feel to claustro...

I encourage you to have your son evaluated by an ENT. Yes, very important to get an evaluation by an ENT. ENT evaluation is a month away and potential relief (surgery) is even more so. He's been out of school more than 6 months and complains of being worried all the time. I insisted on having a sle...

...12 year old, shows AHI 6. Also, the OSA criteria for children is substantially different from adults, so you gotta think about what you're doing. On the NPSG, see what ETCO2 is. This is the only summary that I have at this moment: I see a couple of centrals and no RERAs and it looks like OSA ove...

Hey, folks, I have a situation here: completed a sleep study for my 12 year old, shows AHI 6. I asked the doctor's office for an appointment for mask fitting and a machine, but the office responded we would need a titration study. BUT I don't want to wait: my son is autistic and has been overmedicat...

... Anyone here have any suggestions on what options I should explore to get back in the game? I'm open to trying a BIPAP, ASV or anything else - even if it's pricey, I'll pay for it if it means I can get some sleep... That is how I did it in Jan 2015: after failing with CPAP (mild OSA, moderate UA...

... Anyone here have any suggestions on what options I should explore to get back in the game? I'm open to trying a BIPAP, ASV or anything else - even if it's pricey, I'll pay for it if it means I can get some sleep... That is how I did it in Jan 2015: after failing with CPAP (mild OSA, moderate UA...

Well, the whole night, FLs seem to be what's mainly driving pressure increases, It's not apneas, hypos or snores. There is a different school of thought: I have no idea what you're babbling about. OP had an OAI of *ZERO* You don't appear to have looked at the graph that I'm referring to, and instea...

Well, the whole night, FLs seem to be what's mainly driving pressure increases, It's not apneas, hypos or snores. There is a different school of thought: I have no idea what you're babbling about. OP had an OAI of *ZERO* You don't appear to have looked at the graph that I'm referring to, and instea...

Tan, I find that although you're a newbie here, you seem to have come in with many definitive ideas about things, and when someone gives a diff. opinion (based on things you may not be aware of) you jump on how wrong they are. Maybe it would be a good idea to stop and listen a while before sounding...