Sleep apnoea?! Is anyone’s graph like this??

[Lifestooshort99]

So my SPO2 graph spikes every now and again during my sleep, maybe 3 nights a week at random times. Only once a night or maybe twice.

I’m worried this means I may have sleep apnea?! 
Does anyone’s graph spike like this for a reason that’s NOT sleep apnea?

could it be too loose? 
Pics attached of normal and spiked readings on various nights. 
Any advice or similar experiences would be really appreciated. 
thanks 🙂 

 

 

 

 

[JohnnyRow]

I'm not a medical person, or in any way an expert at interpreting these graphs, but:

I would think with problematic sleep apnea, one would expect to see several, perhaps very many, of those peaks per night, not just one or two.  Also keep in mind, the peaks are high variance, which could be either relatively low or high SPO2.

That's just my non-expert take on it.

[shipo]

That looks like sleep apnea to me.  I have severe sleep apnea, so bad when I don't wear my CPAP my airway blocks every 45 seconds!

Here's what my graph looked like (scroll to the bottom of my post) the last time I was unable to wear my CPAP to bed (which mercifully was over a year ago):

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Sleep-Well/Better-sleep-amp-score-NOT-using-CPAP/m-p/4705118/highlig...

[trishe]

I switched to the SpO2 clock face and got a surprisingly low overnight reading. I talked to my doctor about it, and she ordered a nighttime oximetry test. Guess what - I have hypoxia. Fitbit was right! I start nighttime oxygen tonight. No CPAP yet. 

And yes, my oxygen variation had spikes from time to time - usually more than this though. I've switched to Premium now, and ordered the Sense while it is on sale. Thank goodness my Versa found this issue!

[shipo]

Good call @trishe, sleep apnea is no joke, I know, I suffered with it for years before I checked myself into a sleep clinic.  My CPAP machine gave me my life back.

[SunsetRunner]

i have charge 3.

I too have similar markings on my charts. I don't think I have a problem with sleep apnea.

It would be nice if the oxygen level chart could be overlaid on the sleep chart to compare times. Maybe one could compare the different levels of sleep to when the oxygen levels raise higher. 

whether one is in a deep sleep, in rem or having a nightmare

or just gasping for air because of nighttime dry mouth as I sleep with my mouth open many times!

[FloppyDrive]

lorleo... if you have similar marking on your charts and you sleep with your mouth open, those are signs of possible sleep apnea.

If your chart usually goes into the high variation two or more times a night, even by a small amount, it could be a sign of sleep apnea. Even a jagged chart that stays in the low variation area could be a sign.

The sample rate on Fitbit watches are low. If you're afraid to ask your doc for a test, buy a ring O2 monitor (e.g. Wellue) and see the actual oxygen levels while you sleep.

[SunsetRunner]

Hi.

This is mine just yesterday night. How scary is it? Went to a heart
specialist. Did Ct Scan, Echo, Ecg and doc said that i don't have any major
arteries blockages but the branch of one of my major artery is 70% blocked.
I don't know whether it is causing this issue or not. Doc said best to go
to his sleep clinic and find out more. What is that flat line anyways? I Am
Worried too..

[shipo]

@SunsetRunner, I don't see your graph, can you repost?

[SunsetRunner]

i have deleted that pic...sorry
very few high readings

even low readings culd be indicator...
will look into buying O2 ring...

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[KryptonianCtzn]

I don't what others' graphs look like. I'm on CPAP and it seems to be consistent when my wife wakes me up -- to tell me that I need to put the mask back on because I'm snoring -- and high oxygen variation.

[shipo]

@KryptonianCtzn, how often do you take your mask off?  Maybe because my sleep apnea is so over the top bad, but I cannot imagine trying to sleep without my mask on.

[MarkMM]

@Lifestooshort99 Mine is like that too. Some nights nothing. Other nights a spike or two mainly. Did you ever look more into it?

[SportySarah]

Hi, can I ask how low your SPO2 was and if the oxygen makes any difference?

[shipo]

To whom are you responding?

[lrmp]

Can I ask how low it was? I just got a 91 and I’m kinda freaking out!

[IckyJinx]

Jesus, don't spread fear. One or two blips here and there can happen. Your chart vs OP is vastly different. Were you just pandering for extra views? Wine clogs my sinuses and I snore like a monster after a glass, often with the same peaks as OP. Does OP have an intermittent something they are being exposed to? Is the cat sleeping on their face once in a while? It's like telling a kid who says they feel funny (hyper) sometimes after eating sugar that they must be diabetic because sugar throws you into a tizzy. Get a hold of yourself, and if nothing else have the decency to post a caveat that you are not an expert. I'm sorry you have sleep apnea but that does not make you an expert. 

[tyty09]

It could be but that could also be spikes from dreams, things waking him up, his looks nothing like yours 

[Damon47]

Did you ever get checked for sleep apnea? I’m curious because my graph does the same thing. 

[Ladybugs357]

Could also be high blood pressure.  Mine looks exactly like that when I don’t take my medication.