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by champak2001
Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: lip tape
Replies: 4
Views: 1581

lip tape

My left side lips open up at night with higher pressure and cause leak, when I use ny nasal mask. ( was not a problem before, but I beleive with some dental work it changed??) Full face masks do not seem to work well. If i put a paper tape on my lips, then it seem s to work but I am worried about an...
by champak2001
Fri Dec 07, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: can apap be providing wrong readings?
Replies: 2
Views: 219

can apap be providing wrong readings?

I have PR system one apap with humidifier since 2011 december. I am very compliant and the daily AHI average 3.5 or less. Still, for last few months, I am feeling the effects that I had in past, when i stopped using APAP for few weeks. Is it possible that the machine is giving wrong AHI data and rea...
by champak2001
Wed May 30, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is AHI a reliable indicator of efficacy of therapy?
Replies: 5
Views: 437

Is AHI a reliable indicator of efficacy of therapy?

I have noticed that my performance deteriorated in past when i stopped using APAP for few weeks. But lately I am noticing the problem even with 100% compliance and AHI of 2.6- to 3.2. Is my respironics APAP giving correct AHI when I check every morning? Can there be any other reason that my therapy ...