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by WineTravelSleep
Thu Aug 04, 2016 6:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI NUMBER - Before/After CPAP
Replies: 12
Views: 2939

Re: AHI NUMBER - Before/After CPAP

Hi, are you asking just out of personal interest as a patient, or something else? We're just about all convinced it works, and very well, or wouldn't be here at all, so wonder where your question comes from. Hi there Julie. Just joined this board today. Yes, interesting to me... so thought others w...
by WineTravelSleep
Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI NUMBER - Before/After CPAP
Replies: 12
Views: 2939

AHI NUMBER - Before/After CPAP

Hi All, The best indicator of how a CPAP device is helping is how effective it is in reducing your AHI. The Apnea-Hypopnea Indexis (AHI) used to assess the severity of sleep apnea based on the total number of complete cessations (apnea) and partial obstructions (hypopnea) of breathing occurring per ...
by WineTravelSleep
Thu Aug 04, 2016 4:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Amara view fit exhalation vents issue and results validity
Replies: 11
Views: 1599

Re: Amara view fit exhalation vents issue and results validity

Hi there. This isn't good. You should be able to have a better result on your AHI... and not have air rushing. Seems like you need to make sure your mask fits right or try another type of mask. My AHI drops from 57 to .6 Your index may show 100% but you said you feel a lot of air rushing. I'd check ...