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by confluence
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP pressures less than 4?
Replies: 7
Views: 1005

SIDELYING- reduce apneas???

Thanks, you pointed me in a good direction. My sleep study only reported the figures for when I was lying on my back / supine. When I questioned them about SIDELYING data from my sleep study, turns out my values ere GREAT and NORMAL as long as I stay off my back. I will invest in some good sidelying...
by confluence
Mon Mar 09, 2020 5:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP pressures less than 4?
Replies: 7
Views: 1005

CPAP pressures less than 4?

I am using a Dream Station CPAP. My initial setting was 12 for pressure, with my AHI (apnea hypoxia index) around 2 consistently. I did a trial of only sleeping on side, NO backlying, and has been able to reduce pressure down to 4 with AHIs staying roughly about 1 -2. No increase in problems at all....