Which is better?

izzyb · Post by **izzyb** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:27 am

My prescription for bi-pap is a fixed 16/11. Over the last probably year I have been experimenting with it on auto. When I have it set at auto 20/15 (I have tried different numbers, but this seems best)and I check my numbers daily, they are usually 19-20/16-17. Of course my leak rate is higher, but my AHI index is below 0.5. My AHI on the fixed 16/11 is usually 1.x. When it is on auto at the high numbers, I am awakened more often by leaks. So my questions is, is it better to have a little higher AHI index and have less leaks which means more sleep (I have a big problem sleeping anyway), or is the lower AHI better? I know that as long as it is below 5 that is good, so should I be happy with a 1.x and less leaks?

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:32 am

Good sleep is much more important than the numbers - especially so if the numbers accompanying the good sleep are 1.x

O.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:03 am

I agree with ozij (AGAIN).

Good sleep is higher on my list than AHI numbers. You didn't say whether your AHI was comprised of more apneas or hypopneas......or whether they're clustered or scattered out through the night.

It's always nice to see those low numbers, but in my reports, I can also correlate a slightly higher AHI to deeper, sounder sleep.

Den

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:36 am

Wulfman wrote:I agree with ozij (AGAIN).

We can't go on agreeing like this, Den. People will start yawning, and then who knows what this will lead to!

O.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:48 am

ozij wrote:
Wulfman wrote:I agree with ozij (AGAIN).
We can't go on agreeing like this, Den. People will start yawning, and then who knows what this will lead to!

O.

Maybe......some good sleep!

Den (yawning as he wrote this)

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:50 am

That's for you , Izzy.

O.

izzyb · Post by **izzyb** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:09 pm

Thanks guys. I just wanted confirmation on common sense. Also, I am only going by the LCD readout on the machine. No, I don't have the software. I'm too cheap to buy it.

DoriC · Post by **DoriC** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:31 pm

Wulfman wrote:I agree with ozij (AGAIN).

Good sleep is higher on my list than AHI numbers. You didn't say whether your AHI was comprised of more apneas or hypopneas......or whether they're clustered or scattered out through the night.

It's always nice to see those low numbers, but in my reports, I can also correlate a slightly higher AHI to deeper, sounder sleep.

Den

I know you've also mentioned that a higher leak rate is not necessarily a bad thing. Can you explain that again?

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