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Optimum AHI ? - migos - 06-13-2016
Hello
I am new here ; I have been using an S9 Autoset for 2 months .
My AHI went down from 45 to 2.0 during the first month , then to 1.5 the second month.
I understand that ideally AHI should be under 5 ;but is there much difference between 2,0 , 1.5 , 1.0 ? or is it marginal ?
Many thanks
RE: Optimum AHI ? - richb - 06-13-2016
Hi migos,
Welcome to the Apnea Board Forum. It sounds like you have had some really good results from your treatment. Going from 45 events to 1 or 2 an hour is an excellent result. There is little difference between 1 and 2 events an hour. Using Sleepyhead you can try to identify the type of events (Obstructive or Central -Hypopnea or Apnea). You can then see if any of your settings need fine tuning. However with results such as yours most observers would just celebrate your success.
Rich
RE: Optimum AHI ? - rkl122 - 06-13-2016
Welcome. FWIW, my sleep doc says any AHI <5 translates to no added risk factor.
From your report, you are doing extremely well. Congratulations!
-Ron
RE: Optimum AHI ? - migos - 06-13-2016
Many thanks for your answers.
I will sleep better!
MG
RE: Optimum AHI ? - trish6hundred - 06-13-2016
Hi migos,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
It sounds like you are off to a great start, keep up the good work.
Hang in there for more responses to your post.
RE: Optimum AHI ? - zonk - 06-13-2016
(06-13-2016, 11:39 AM)migos Wrote: Many thanks for your answers.AHI does matter but in order of importance, sleeping better comes first
I will sleep better!
MG
RE: Optimum AHI ? - Weird Tolkienish Figure - 06-14-2016
Should I look at average AHI or should every night by under 5 AHI?
RE: Optimum AHI ? - raisedfist - 06-14-2016
Depends on the person. Under 5 AHI is technically "treated" but IMO anything near five means something in settings needs to be tweaked. I think an AHI of 0 - 2 is perfectly fine for most people.
RE: Optimum AHI ? - tmoody - 06-15-2016
(06-14-2016, 04:04 AM)Weird Tolkienish Figure Wrote: Should I look at average AHI or should every night by under 5 AHI?
I'd say go by average. You can always have a bad night, even in a long series of good ones. Sometimes you'll figure out why that night was bad; sometimes you won't. I wouldn't stress over it, unless it turns into a trend, at which point you'd need to revisit your settings.
RE: Optimum AHI ? - Sn00zeAlarm - 06-15-2016
When my AHI is over 1.0 it is usually entirely due to sleep/wake noise during the last hour. I do not worry about that.
High AHI that results in SpO2 drop can actually damage things over time, leading to, for example, chronic kidney disease. (according to my nephrologist)