Question about pressure changes

[Tmommy4]

So it's still going well for me - I feel great most of the time and my AHIs are consistently below 1. I have a question that's mainly my own curiosity because I like to understand why things are. I'm sure my machine is doing its job.



I'm starting to pay attention on the graphs when the pressure changes occur. I know that when I have an obstructive apnea it increases the pressure, as it did for my 3 obstructive apneas on this night. And when I have a clear airway, it does not increase pressure.

My question is why it would increase the pressure when I am not having a respiratory event? As it did between 22:30 and 00:00 here. Like I said, I am just curious and trying to understand.

Thanks!!

[LSAT]

The increased pressure may have stopped an event from happening.

[Tmommy4]

Oh of course! That's why my AHI is so much lower. That makes total sense. Thank you.

[palerider]

My question is why it would increase the pressure when I am not having a respiratory event? As it did between 22:30 and 00:00 here. Like I said, I am just curious and trying to understand.

as far as the machine is concerned, snoring and flow limitations are things it worries about too, so look at those charts.