SleepyHead helped me determine humidity level

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napstress
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SleepyHead helped me determine humidity level

Post by napstress » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:49 pm

I am so grateful for SleepyHead software. When I was looking at the Overview of the past several months, I noticed one particular period when my AHI was lower than all the others. It turns out that that's when my humidity was set at 3. When I started coming down with a cold, I moved it up to 5, in hopes of moisturizing my dry throat and heading off the cold. After the cold, I never turned it back down to 3. When I noticed the pattern several weeks later, I turned it back to 3 and my AHI has dropped again. My AHI never is that high in general, and doesn't vary all that much. But it was noticeable enough on SH. And I figure I need all the help I can get! Thanks, Jedimark, for a wonderful product!
Epworth Sleepiness Scale: 14
Diagnostic study: overall AHI: 0.2 events/hour; overall RDI: 45 events/hour
Titration study: AHI: 6.1; RDI: 27; CPAP pressures: 5-8cm

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SleepyToo2
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Re: SleepyHead helped me determine humidity level

Post by SleepyToo2 » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:58 pm

+1 for this idea. I actually discovered, through looking at long-term data, that my AHI is lower when the humidifier is OFF. I have had an occasional slightly bloody nose in the morning, but nothing to get overly concerned about. Our air conditioner does have a humidifier built in, and this winter has not been that cold/dry, so maybe that helps. Definitely agree that having full information about how your treatment is working helps on a day to day basis!

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