3rd night in numbers

Hi all,

Just finished my 3rd night hooked up to machine!!

What do the AHI results mean?

1st night 0.8
2nd night (horrible sleep, struggled with it on) 2
3rd night 0.4

thanks guys!

Sounds like you're doing pretty good.
If your leak numbers are low, that's a good indicator, too. (too much leakage can skew the numbers)


Den

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AHI should be below 5, you're doing amazingly well! AHI refers to the apnea/hypopnea index which is calculated by adding the number of apneas and hypopneas and dividing the total by the number of hours slept. Keep up the good work, it looks like your cpap settings are exactly where they ought to be!

Thanks Wulfman & Libary lady

I have been diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea - however besides snoring have no symptoms - how do these numbers stack up? Are these numbers normal for someone with moderate to severe?

thanks guys

cb wrote:I have been diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea - however besides snoring have no symptoms - how do these numbers stack up? Are these numbers normal for someone with moderate to severe?

thanks guys

If your therapy is optimal, yes, they're in the "very good" category.
It really doesn't matter what the "severity" of a person's apnea is. If the therapy is optimized, those types of numbers can be seen fairly regularly. But, part of the equation will always be "How do you feel?" That's an important part, too. Numbers can be excellent, but if the person's sleep is not optimal, the results can still be less than desired. In other words, there are a combination of things that need to be evaluated to determine the effectiveness of this therapy.


Den

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Thanks Den,

This was part of a work requirement - to be tested for it.

As far as was aware all i did was snore - I was sleeping very well and never tired even after 12 - 15hr shifts on 5 - 6hrs sleep - as far as i knew i slept like a baby!

I was not aware that i had any issues - but got pulled in for a test because of my BMI - did the home sleep test and diagnosed!

So just seeing if these numbers mean anything - as its all very new to me - and being new have obviously lots of questions!!

thanks

cb wrote:Thanks Den,

This was part of a work requirement - to be tested for it.

As far as was aware all i did was snore - I was sleeping very well and never tired even after 12 - 15hr shifts on 5 - 6hrs sleep - as far as i knew i slept like a baby!

I was not aware that i had any issues - but got pulled in for a test because of my BMI - did the home sleep test and diagnosed!

So just seeing if these numbers mean anything - as its all very new to me - and being new have obviously lots of questions!!

thanks

Well, try to view it this way........
Look at it as a "positive" in that maybe they caught yours before it did too much damage to your body. Some of us dealt with the ramifications of too many years of untreated OSA before it was finally full-blown.
In my opinion, medical science is just scratching the surface in discovering what poor sleep, lack of oxygen to our systems and all the things that OSA can do.

Welcome to the forum. Hang around, read and learn.


Den

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Thanks Den,

Yea this is a great source of information so far -

I am certainly keeping an open mind about it all and if there is something wrong i would like it treated - health first for sure -

Just lots of questions come up when you go from thinking that you sleep really well and am never tired to a week later sleeping with a machine apparently for the rest of your life.

Big shock to your life

thanks again

A couple of other thoughts along those lines.......
OSA sort of sneaks up on people over time. You just don't suddenly fall into the "severe" category. It can take years to develop.
I know, it's kind of a shock to come to the realization and lots of information to "wrap your brain around".
The other thing is that there are way too many people "out there" who are undiagnosed (driving vehicles) and way too many who give/gave up on their therapy for whatever reason.
Quite a few of us know people who died too young, and in their sleep, because of not taking this therapy seriously.

Some people are led to believe that their weight is the "cause" of their OSA, but in reality, the OSA is more likely the cause of their weight gain.


Den

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Thanks again Den for your input, appreciated.

certainly taking the treatment and diagnosis seriously - no need fighting it if you have it you have it!
the weight for me isnt caused by it - but was a why they pulled me in -

Was wondering also (this is the denial part of me) - if anyone on here has heard of people being diagnosed on a once off home sleep test then got a 2nd opinion and found they dont have it?

Just curious!

Anything's possible, including something called 'positional' apnea, which means that when people sleep on their backs, testing shows a number of apneas, but if they turn on their sides (and use a foam wedge or something to keep them from lying on their backs) the events drop to near- or completely normal, so they're not put on Cpap, but may occasionally use an oximeter overnight to be sure their 02 doesn't drop below 88, which would be a reason to be retested and/or go onto Cpap. Others find that sleeping with a small, soft cervical collar from the drugstore keeps their head up a bit and their airway from closing and causing apneas... so a couple of things for you to consider. Do you know how many events/hour you were tested at?