First, some background links kindly provided by christinequilts.  Websites explaining what "Central" apneas are:

Central Sleep Apnea: Details
Comment by christinequilts: good diagrams but a little too focused on Cheyne Strokes breathing

Central SLeep APneoa- UK article from 1996
Comment by christinequilts: this is the most complete description of central apneas in laymens terms though it is lacking when it comes to describing treatment due to age of the article & difference in healthcare between US & UK.    My note:  The pdf file in this link has apparently been removed from that website.

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http://www.apneasupport.org/viewtopic.php?p=24677

In a reply titled "Nope" sleepydave (RRT, RPSGT and manager of an accredited sleep lab) responds to honda's question:

    honda wrote:

    Thanks for the comments, one other question though, do the 4 central apneas have any significance ?

None whatsoever.
sleepydave

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Below are some links to message board discussions about central apnea.  Note especially the posts by christinequilts, who has firsthand experience with pure Central Sleep Apnea.  Take special note of posts by sleepydave, StillAnotherGuest, and -SWS:

Oct 10, 2006   subject: Effects of too much pressure

Jul 04, 2006   subject: Pressure-Induced Central Sleep Apnea sleepydave looks at SnoozeHunter's sleep study

Oct 14, 2006   subject: complex sleep apnea and BiPaP use. StillAnotherGuest posts charts and explains "mixed apnea".

Oct 24, 2005   subject: Central Apnea

Aug 29 2005   Are all hyponeas Obstructive??

Aug 26 2005   subject: Central apnea from high pressures?

Aug 22 2005   subject: CSA OSA autoC-pap, Bi-pap, etc. etc.

Jun 22, 2005   subject: Three Sleep Studies in 3 months??????

Mar 26, 2005   subject: 1 mo. CPAPer/mild apneac with doubts & detailed PSG resu Click "Page 2" of this topic and read christinequilts' 2nd post on Page 2 -- for reassurance regarding central apnea.

Sat May 14, 2005   subject: having to noticably catch my breath

Jan 26, 2005   subject: Apneas, Central Apneas and Hypopneas

Jan 21 2005   subject: AutoPAP failed, Bi-Level is worse, Help!!!  (a post by christinequilts is next to last one on page 2)

Jan 05 2005   subject: APAP VS. BPAP Question  (a post by christinequilts is the last one on page 2)

Feb 21, 2005   subject: Remstar Auto - Non-responsive events? (3 page topic)

Feb 11, 2005   subject: Shallow breathing on CPAP[/i]

Jan 23, 2005   subject: Mixed Apnea

Apr 16, 2005   subject: Medical Rationale for CPAP over APAP? (5 page topic)

Apr 26, 2005   subject: Newbie to the CPAP World, Also a few questions...

May 28 2005   subject: Central Sleep Apnea

Jan 04, 2005   subject: obstructive vs. central apnea

May 26 2004   subject: Apnea worse with CPAP!?

Feb 04 2004   subject: Resmed VPAP II ST vs Respironics Synchrony ST

Jan 31 2004   subject: Seeing new Doc for Central !

Dec 14, 2004   subject: Cardiac oscillations Question (2 page topic)

Aug 07 2004   subject: CPAP vs AUTOPAP vs BIPAP?

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Topics about "Complex Sleep Disordered Breathing" (CDSB) - involves "centrals" but not the same thing as "having occasional centrals":

Jul 22, 2006   subject: Resmed VPAP Adapt SV - for Central Sleep Apnea

Jun 28, 2006   subject: APNEA -v- HYPOPNEA

This one has been dubbed the "MOAT" (mother of all threads) by some, due to its length:
Nov 06 2005   subject: Sleep Disordered Breathing - a New Category. Excellent artic



Last edited by rested gal on Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:13 pm; edited 1 time in total

I'm bumping this up to be higher in the list.