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by brad_r
Sat Sep 09, 2017 12:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?
Replies: 15
Views: 1964

Re: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?

clustered without preceding flowlimitations - try a soft cervical collar. You are using a high pressure. Many of us have been able to use lower pressures and achieve reduced AHIs by wearing firm foam cervical collars. I use this one - https://www.walmart.com/ip/DMI-Universal-Firm-Foam-Cervical-Coll...
by brad_r
Fri Sep 08, 2017 12:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?
Replies: 15
Views: 1964

Re: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?

I usually sleep on my stomach or side. I don't have any medications, so no changes there. I will have to call today and ask for copies of both reports. Thanks for the advice on that. I wouldn't have thought to get the report on the titration. I will try to be more aware of the sleeping position I am...
by brad_r
Thu Sep 07, 2017 9:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?
Replies: 15
Views: 1964

Re: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?

Ok, here we go. I hope I get this right. Thanks in advance to anyone who views these! I really do appreciate it I'm going to give a couple examples of a few different pressure settings I have tried, along with some close ups of some of my longer obstructive events. ::Ok, so after typing, there are q...
by brad_r
Thu Sep 07, 2017 12:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?
Replies: 15
Views: 1964

Re: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?

Can you post some of the graphs showing the events. That will help us give better advice on what to work on. I will have to look through the threads about organizing sleepyhead and using imgur, then I will get some screenshots up! You seem to be approaching this the right way. You don't mention lea...
by brad_r
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?
Replies: 15
Views: 1964

NEWBIE! Inconsistent AHI, Long event times, is this normal?

Ok. I don't even know where to start! . I have been on PAP therapy for about 2 months. My attitude toward PAP is very positive because I have seen how much it has helped my mom. I have used my machine religiously since I got it. My prescription is 8cm. I have not seen a complete report from my study...