My AHIs are increasing on CPAP. Can anyone help me? - SleepGuide2024-03-29T01:51:58Zhttps://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/my-ahis-are-increasing-on-cpap-can-anyone-help-me?feed=yes&xn_auth=nobumptag:www.sleepguide.com,2012-01-04:2549090:Comment:2027712012-01-04T15:56:35.724ZThe SleepGuide Crewhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/SleepGuideCrew
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<p>bump</p> Lynn,
Thank you for your pos…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2012-01-01:2549090:Comment:2028302012-01-01T19:32:41.713ZBarb Van Siclenhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/BarbVanSiclen
<p>Lynn, </p>
<p>Thank you for your posting. I appreciate it and will check out the info. Happy New Years!</p>
<p>Barb</p>
<p>Lynn, </p>
<p>Thank you for your posting. I appreciate it and will check out the info. Happy New Years!</p>
<p>Barb</p> Well, I'm trying this for the…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2012-01-01:2549090:Comment:2024182012-01-01T03:55:12.257ZLynnhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/Lynn957
<p>Well, I'm trying this for the 3rd time. I keep losing my post. At any rate, here are a few thoughts.</p>
<p>The first is about nasal congestion. I never realized why humidifier was important (I'm a dingbat, I guess). I was watching a video on youtube and glory be, I realized I needed to raise the humidifier setting. Now my typically plugged up nose stays clear all night. If your machine doesn't have a humidifier, you might need to check into that. Raising the levels has worked like magic for…</p>
<p>Well, I'm trying this for the 3rd time. I keep losing my post. At any rate, here are a few thoughts.</p>
<p>The first is about nasal congestion. I never realized why humidifier was important (I'm a dingbat, I guess). I was watching a video on youtube and glory be, I realized I needed to raise the humidifier setting. Now my typically plugged up nose stays clear all night. If your machine doesn't have a humidifier, you might need to check into that. Raising the levels has worked like magic for me. I can't wear a nose mask or a ffm because I'm just too claustophobic. Nasal pillows are what works for me just as long as I can breathe through my nose. You might be able to go back to nasal pillows with an adjustment to humidifier.</p>
<p>Another thought is about pillows. Here are some youtube videos explaining a couple of different kind of pillows that allow you to sleep on your side without messing with the ffm's seal.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=zYLQMnW4oSg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=zYLQMnW4oSg</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPbd3aHB1QY" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPbd3aHB1QY</a> (here's site to order regenisis from: <a href="http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/prodDetails.asp?category=14&subcategory=0&size=0&page=%200&pID=67" target="_blank">http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/prodDetails.asp?category=14&subcategory=0&size=0&page=%200&pID=67</a>)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/prodDetails.asp?category=14&subcategory=0&size=0&page=%200&pID=67" target="_blank">http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/prodDetails.asp?category=14&subcategory=0&size=0&page=%200&pID=67</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.contourliving.com/c-38-cpap-supply.aspx?gclid=CMOg3632ra0CFQ5T7AodQUtwpA" target="_blank">http://www.contourliving.com/c-38-cpap-supply.aspx?gclid=CMOg3632ra0CFQ5T7AodQUtwpA</a></p>
<p>The pillows are pricey but might be worth it if it helps you sleep better.<br/> <br/> <cite>Barb Van Siclen said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/my-ahis-are-increasing-on-cpap-can-anyone-help-me#2549090Comment202450"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Hi Mary,</p>
<p>Thank you for your information and comments. No, not any better. Now my AHI's are averaging 13 for a 7 day period. I'm giving the Quattro full face mask a little more time on 9 pressure. The mask may leak a little when I'm asleep and not realize it, but it seems okay to me. With the full face mask and being a mouth breather, I really don't like that I'm waking up with such a dry mouth. </p>
<p>Mary, what machine are you using & is it a cpap?</p>
<p>Barb</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Mary Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/my-ahis-are-increasing-on-cpap-can-anyone-help-me#2549090Comment202208"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Barb, it's only been since the 24th since you posted, but are you feeling any better? Sometimes it takes a while so I'm not implying you should be better by now. It's a life long (and life saving) process.</p>
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</blockquote> Mary, I no Dr but I do think…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2011-12-31:2549090:Comment:2023202011-12-31T05:58:32.353ZTerry Vellahttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/TerryVella
Mary, I no Dr but I do think some things cause my AHI to increase and decrease on a daily basis. For example, for 3 days my AHI's were 2.2, 2.3, 2.3 them 5.5 and last night 10.<br />
I didn't really do anything different. I have a theory it may be weather as in Australia we are coming into some really warm weather or what I eat not necessarily the time I eat or stress levels or a mixture. My average at my last appointment was 3.1 and my next appointment is on 17th Jan so will be asking the Sleep Dr…
Mary, I no Dr but I do think some things cause my AHI to increase and decrease on a daily basis. For example, for 3 days my AHI's were 2.2, 2.3, 2.3 them 5.5 and last night 10.<br />
I didn't really do anything different. I have a theory it may be weather as in Australia we are coming into some really warm weather or what I eat not necessarily the time I eat or stress levels or a mixture. My average at my last appointment was 3.1 and my next appointment is on 17th Jan so will be asking the Sleep Dr what he thinks. I though when I when on CPAP my AHI would always be close to zero. I think it's great so many pe…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2011-12-30:2549090:Comment:2023152011-12-30T16:47:47.073ZMary Zhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/MaryZimlich
<p>I think it's great so many people are checking their numbers using software (I don't) or the data from the lcd screen daily or weekly. Right now it seems more than I am having trouble with high AHI ( 10 .>?). I wonder if it's some kind of trend related to holidays or weather?</p>
<p>Is that crazy?</p>
<p>I think it's great so many people are checking their numbers using software (I don't) or the data from the lcd screen daily or weekly. Right now it seems more than I am having trouble with high AHI ( 10 .>?). I wonder if it's some kind of trend related to holidays or weather?</p>
<p>Is that crazy?</p> Hi Mary,
Thank you for your i…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2011-12-30:2549090:Comment:2024502011-12-30T04:46:53.709ZBarb Van Siclenhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/BarbVanSiclen
<p>Hi Mary,</p>
<p>Thank you for your information and comments. No, not any better. Now my AHI's are averaging 13 for a 7 day period. I'm giving the Quattro full face mask a little more time on 9 pressure. The mask may leak a little when I'm asleep and not realize it, but it seems okay to me. With the full face mask and being a mouth breather, I really don't like that I'm waking up with such a dry mouth. </p>
<p>Mary, what machine are you using & is it a cpap?</p>
<p>Barb…</p>
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<p>Hi Mary,</p>
<p>Thank you for your information and comments. No, not any better. Now my AHI's are averaging 13 for a 7 day period. I'm giving the Quattro full face mask a little more time on 9 pressure. The mask may leak a little when I'm asleep and not realize it, but it seems okay to me. With the full face mask and being a mouth breather, I really don't like that I'm waking up with such a dry mouth. </p>
<p>Mary, what machine are you using & is it a cpap?</p>
<p>Barb</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Mary Z said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/my-ahis-are-increasing-on-cpap-can-anyone-help-me#2549090Comment202208"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Barb, it's only been since the 24th since you posted, but are you feeling any better? Sometimes it takes a while so I'm not implying you should be better by now. It's a life long (and life saving) process.</p>
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</blockquote> Barb, it's only been since th…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2011-12-29:2549090:Comment:2022082011-12-29T16:27:54.082ZMary Zhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/MaryZimlich
<p>Barb, it's only been since the 24th since you posted, but are you feeling any better? Sometimes it takes a while so I'm not implying you should be better by now. It's a life long (and life saving) process.</p>
<p>Barb, it's only been since the 24th since you posted, but are you feeling any better? Sometimes it takes a while so I'm not implying you should be better by now. It's a life long (and life saving) process.</p> As an aside, not to detract f…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2011-12-27:2549090:Comment:2022842011-12-27T16:50:16.235ZMary Zhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/MaryZimlich
<p>As an aside, not to detract from your thread, Barb, but it's exciting to me to see more people becoming interested in there "numbers". Of course, the numbers are only part of the picture (those we get ourselves from lcd sreens or software), how you feel is equally important. But as Barb's post shows an awareness of both and making the effort to make therapy optimal for each of us can make or break our success with therapy.</p>
<p>So thanks for an interesting and helpful thread, Barb. I…</p>
<p>As an aside, not to detract from your thread, Barb, but it's exciting to me to see more people becoming interested in there "numbers". Of course, the numbers are only part of the picture (those we get ourselves from lcd sreens or software), how you feel is equally important. But as Barb's post shows an awareness of both and making the effort to make therapy optimal for each of us can make or break our success with therapy.</p>
<p>So thanks for an interesting and helpful thread, Barb. I admire your persistence and "work" (because it is work) in getting your therapy tailored for you.</p> Barb, sleeping on your back i…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2011-12-27:2549090:Comment:2023652011-12-27T14:17:13.437ZMary Zhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/MaryZimlich
<p>Barb, sleeping on your back is <em>generally</em> considered the worst position if you have positional sleep apnea. I realize you are between a rock and a hard place with the mask. Back sleeping may be fine for you. See how your numbers go. Good luck. The thing about sleeping on your back is not cut and dried. You have to just do the best you can with all the factors and sometimes it's a trade-off.</p>
<p>Barb, sleeping on your back is <em>generally</em> considered the worst position if you have positional sleep apnea. I realize you are between a rock and a hard place with the mask. Back sleeping may be fine for you. See how your numbers go. Good luck. The thing about sleeping on your back is not cut and dried. You have to just do the best you can with all the factors and sometimes it's a trade-off.</p> Barb, Yes mine adjusts itself…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2011-12-27:2549090:Comment:2020912011-12-27T06:07:46.460ZTerry Vellahttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/TerryVella
Barb, Yes mine adjusts itself to the pressure I need during the night when it detects an apnea, so it starts at a consistent 4 then can go up to 12 if I need it. I did test a fixed pressure Resmed on 10 but sometimes felt my head was almost being blown off. The machine I have costs more about $500 but it is ajustable or I can use it as a fixed pressure machine. For Mary's comment FFM is Full Face Mask.<br />
I think it is best if you are unhappy with your treatment that you make an appointmet to see…
Barb, Yes mine adjusts itself to the pressure I need during the night when it detects an apnea, so it starts at a consistent 4 then can go up to 12 if I need it. I did test a fixed pressure Resmed on 10 but sometimes felt my head was almost being blown off. The machine I have costs more about $500 but it is ajustable or I can use it as a fixed pressure machine. For Mary's comment FFM is Full Face Mask.<br />
I think it is best if you are unhappy with your treatment that you make an appointmet to see your sleep specialist. Apart from the factors that I mentioned in the previous post do you get much mask leak that you know of as this can cause your AHI to raise. I use the Mirage Quattro and do get occassional soreness on the bridge of my nose. One suggestion for you, to be able to sleep on your side with the FFM, I have my pillow horizontal rather than vertical (up and down rather than across) I find there is less real estate to knock the mask on but can still use my pillow.<br />
I used to use two pillows but have got used to one and are sleeping a lot more on my back than I used too. Keep us updated on your progress.