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AHI on the rise?
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12-24-2016, 08:17 AM
AHI on the rise?
My AHI has suddenly taken a turn for the worse for an unknown reason... For several years it has been kept under 5, but for the past month it goes up and down? I've changed my auto set from 12/16.4 to 14/18, but I'm still getting readings from 4 to 11 on my AHI... Any thoughts here on what types of things may be influencing factors?
12-24-2016, 09:43 AM
RE: AHI on the rise?
Post some data or at least provide a breakdown of the AHI OA, CA, H.
Sleeprider
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12-24-2016, 11:40 AM
RE: AHI on the rise?
(12-24-2016, 09:43 AM)Sleeprider Wrote: Post some data or at least provide a breakdown of the AHI OA, CA, H. The figures I posted demonstrates that my AHI suddenly increased, (more than doubled), and are generally staying high despite my jacking up the pressure... my question is what would cause this? In other words my cpap number (around 16) hadn't changed for several years (2009), but all of a sudden my apnea has gotten worse... (change occurred around the middle of November)
12-24-2016, 11:58 AM
RE: AHI on the rise?
Shamus54,
You are raising your pressure without knowing the reason for the increase or what the breakdown of your AHI is. You may be experiencing Clear Airway events, and by raising the pressure, you may be causing that to increase. There could be any number of reasons for an increase in AHI, but would be hard for us to advise without seeing some data. Download #SleepyHead software and post a couple screenshots. See tutoritals and how to post. (Helpful Links)
OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator www.apneaboard.com _______________________ OSCAR Chart Organization How to Attach Images and Files. OSCAR - The Guide Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing therapy OSCAR supported machines Mask Primer INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
12-24-2016, 12:20 PM
RE: AHI on the rise?
(12-24-2016, 11:58 AM)OpalRose Wrote: Shamus54, Actually my sleep doctor, (ENT), told me to increase the pressure after looking at the detailed report data from my download... Personally I think my normal AHI was higher than indicated on the download, and the change was actually caused by tightening up my mask? (Leaks went down at same time AHI went up) Could stopping the mask leaks cause the machine to see apneas better?
12-24-2016, 12:27 PM
RE: AHI on the rise?
I'm getting my daily AHI figure directly from my machine every morning after turning it off... (s9 info button)
12-24-2016, 12:30 PM
RE: AHI on the rise?
(12-24-2016, 12:20 PM)Shamus54 Wrote: Could stopping the mask leaks cause the machine to see apneas better? Yes, definetly! If you experience high leaks throughout the night, the machine may be unable to accurately flag events, hence, the low AHI. The above is a good reason to look at your data in #SleepyHead.
OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator www.apneaboard.com _______________________ OSCAR Chart Organization How to Attach Images and Files. OSCAR - The Guide Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing therapy OSCAR supported machines Mask Primer INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
12-24-2016, 12:48 PM
RE: AHI on the rise?
(12-24-2016, 12:30 PM)OpalRose Wrote:(12-24-2016, 12:20 PM)Shamus54 Wrote: Could stopping the mask leaks cause the machine to see apneas better? I have Windows 10... Is your link here to the latest version of sleephead?
12-24-2016, 01:19 PM
RE: AHI on the rise?
Yes, it should work fine, just follow directions.
OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator www.apneaboard.com _______________________ OSCAR Chart Organization How to Attach Images and Files. OSCAR - The Guide Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing therapy OSCAR supported machines Mask Primer INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
12-27-2016, 09:56 PM
RE: AHI on the rise?
Try here (sig)
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