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by ladylyzar
Fri Sep 27, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bed Pillows and CPAP
Replies: 10
Views: 740

Re: Bed Pillows and CPAP

OK! He slept on his regular pillow last night and his AHI was quartered.

Do you want to see a night with the CPAP pillow and one without?
by ladylyzar
Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bed Pillows and CPAP
Replies: 10
Views: 740

Re: Bed Pillows and CPAP

I have the Sleepyhead software - that's what we were advised to use when I visited last year. Is this other program preferred? How much data would you like to see?
by ladylyzar
Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bed Pillows and CPAP
Replies: 10
Views: 740

Bed Pillows and CPAP

Howdy folks... My husband uses a CPAP. (I may be joining him shortly but that's another story...) He's walking a delicate balance between AHI, aerophagia, and weight loss. As his weight drops, he finds his apnea gets worse. Weird, but it is what it is. However, raising the pressure causes painful ae...
by ladylyzar
Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increased AHI after large weight loss
Replies: 7
Views: 26539

Re: Increased AHI after large weight loss

He dropped the EPAP down to 9 last night and slept on his back with the neck pillow holding his chin up. The machine stayed at low pressure all night, so that's something. He was only able to sleep 5.5 hours, but at least it was good sleep.

Hopefully we're on to something here!
by ladylyzar
Wed Aug 01, 2018 9:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increased AHI after large weight loss
Replies: 7
Views: 26539

Re: Increased AHI after large weight loss

I know it's not considered "bad" as it were - according to his provider, anything under 5 is "OK" but he's miserable. The belly issues were a thing when he started getting used to the machine, but they largely went away until recently. It's incredibly painful for him. He does normally sleep on his b...
by ladylyzar
Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increased AHI after large weight loss
Replies: 7
Views: 26539

Re: Increased AHI after large weight loss

Thanks for the welcome! He did replace his mask and headgear recently but it was the same make and model. It did take a few nights to get it to fit exactly right, so some leakage was occurring at that point. However his AHI was rising well before that went into play. A typical night is sort of all o...
by ladylyzar
Wed Aug 01, 2018 5:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Increased AHI after large weight loss
Replies: 7
Views: 26539

Increased AHI after large weight loss

Hello everyone, I'm writing on behalf of my husband since he is not into forums much! He was diagnosed with OSA last year and started therapy in October with a Dreamstation. After a period of getting used to the machine, he was doing very well on it and started feeling refreshed again. Over the last...