RE: Mild to no Apnea and using CPAP
(01-22-2018, 12:50 AM)ajack Wrote: That's a lot better, it doesn't matter for now but the pie chart also uses space that hides some other stats.
Given your apnea is well controlled at low pressure, the pressure 4 could also be treating apnea. It needs some one to advise you there.
are you using ramp? I would turn it off as you are getting some snoring before the pressure rises a bit.
As previously said, I'm still suggesting 6. Half just to get some venting of the mask. If you just put the 16th and 17th chart up, it would have warranted a min pressure of 6 for treatment.
I'm not using Ramp. Do you think it might be the ERP level 2?
RE: Mild to no Apnea and using CPAP
(01-22-2018, 09:54 AM)Hojo Wrote: Overall, how do you feel and how do you feel your sleep is?
I think it helps me buts its a very difficult tool to use. Some nights when I'm having problems sleeping due to anxiety it seems to make things worse.
RE: Mild to no Apnea and using CPAP
Normal is anything less than 5 AHI. You are considered treated while on CPAP with your results. I wouldn't worry about adjusting your therapy at this point. I would do the home test to see what your untreated AHI is. Then you will know whether you need to continue your therapy or not along with talking to your doctor.
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RE: Mild to no Apnea and using CPAP
(01-22-2018, 09:14 PM)sonicboom Wrote: Normal is anything less than 5 AHI. You are considered treated while on CPAP with your results. I wouldn't worry about adjusting your therapy at this point. I would do the home test to see what your untreated AHI is. Then you will know whether you need to continue your therapy or not along with talking to your doctor.
Thank you. I will take your advise.
RE: Mild to no Apnea and using CPAP
The ramp says it's off but the chart with 6, still has a 20 minute rise from 4. With high flow limit, during that time. It's no big deal but it should just a dial twist to fix it and you might drift off to sleep easier. Perhaps if you change the ramp/start pressure to 6 as well, it will stop this.
Your original sleep study should tell you what the untreated AHI is, If things haven't changed much, like losing 10% body weight. I would guess it will be similar. Your doctor will be the best to follow up with. As others have said, it's not the amount of pressure that fixes AHI. It's the AHI you have without the pressure, that makes bad apnea.
