I have a bad cold with flu like symptoms. My AHI has increased form around 1 to about 4. Is this to be expected with a cold?

How are you sleeping and feeling? Are you experiencing any nasal congestion? Those flow limitations are likely what is driving the pressure...they may or may not be all that important in the grand scheme of things but the machine doesn't like them. Flow limitations will cause the machine to increas...

I am at 11.60/15.0 pressure with mostly no snores, very few events, low AHI (1<) and I hit the max pressure every night. I have tried lower pressures and had similar results. It seems that the machine maxes out to the set pressure every night. Any advise is appreciated. Mike http://i.imgur.com/bCBjZ...

Thanks,

Mike

Please review the screen shots and let me know your thoughts.

Thanks,

Mike

Hi folks, I had a lab sleep study in April and now I use a machine. The lab test showed - AHI 35, - No CA - CPAP Pressure of 9 recommended http://i.imgur.com/egT1j6G.png http://i.imgur.com/I9Dag6r.png I zoomed in on one of the screen shots. Would someone please review the SH screen shots and offer a...

Thanks for the responses. More information:

I live in Florida and have the Humidifier set to 7 out of 8. I also tried at lower settings.

No I don't take Lisinopril or any ACE medication.

I started CPAP Monday night and Tuesday developed a cough. It is not a dry cough and what I cough up is clear. Could the cough be caused by the equipment? I did not clean the tube before use. How do the experienced members handle coughing? My head set seems to work ok. Do you just interrupt the mach...