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by EHEBrandon
Fri May 20, 2016 1:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Really Worried About CPAP AHI? New To CPAP
Replies: 24
Views: 4110

Re: Really Worried About CPAP AHI? New To CPAP

I see that you are using the Respironics DreamStation Auto... do you know the pressure settings? Probably would be a good idea to go here and request a copy of the provider/clinical manual so that you can navigate the menus to see the pressure settings. http://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-pressur...
by EHEBrandon
Fri May 20, 2016 12:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Really Worried About CPAP AHI? New To CPAP
Replies: 24
Views: 4110

Re: Really Worried About CPAP AHI? New To CPAP

Your first few weeks are all about getting comfortable with sleeping with your mask on. If you are really concerned, install sleepyhead software and look at your AHI in detail. Other then that without at least knowing what you are using we can't help much more. Updated my information only thing I c...
by EHEBrandon
Fri May 20, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Really Worried About CPAP AHI? New To CPAP
Replies: 24
Views: 4110

Re: Really Worried About CPAP AHI? New To CPAP

Seriously? How long (months, years, decades) did you go without Cpap before being diagnosed - and lived to tell about it? And what was your AHI on sleep study - 20? 60? 120? Did you expect that after one night with the machine and possibly not-well-fitted 1st choice(?) mask you'd magically never ag...
by EHEBrandon
Fri May 20, 2016 11:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Really Worried About CPAP AHI? New To CPAP
Replies: 24
Views: 4110

Really Worried About CPAP AHI? New To CPAP

Okay last night was my first night with the CPAP and with a total of 5.5 hours of sleep since I woke up with discomfort just now.. Within that 5.5 hours my CPAP AHI is 10.4... What should I do? I'm really worried.. I was told it is good if its 5.0 or under.. I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep ap...