Alcohol and low AHI reading

[Controlshift]

Why does my machine read a low AHI in the morning whenever I've had a few drinks the evening before?

[LSAT]

Maybe you had a deeper sleep

[ChicagoGranny]

Why does my machine read a low AHI in the morning whenever I've had a few drinks the evening before?

This question can't be answered properly. We don't know what you consider a low AHI nor what you consider a normal AHI.

As far as alcohol and sleep, alcohol ain't no good for sleep -

Anyone who drinks alcohol from time to time knows that beer, wine, or spirits can sometimes leave you feeling drowsy. In fact, as many as 20 percent of Americans use alcohol to help them fall asleep. But while alcohol, a depressant, can help you fall asleep faster, it also contributes to poor quality sleep later. Here’s what happens—behind your closed eyes—when you go to sleep after drinking. ... ----> https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-t ... ects-sleep

[Wulfman...]

Why does my machine read a low AHI in the morning whenever I've had a few drinks the evening before?

Not enough information to come up with any kind of guesstimate, but also keep in mind that we all react differently to each and every variable in our therapy. There have been many of these conversations/discussions over the years about alcoholic beverages and how they affect sleep.........again, no hard and fast conclusions.


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[palerider]

Why does my machine read a low AHI in the morning whenever I've had a few drinks the evening before?

"A few drinks the evening before" affects your sleep, maybe in a positive way, maybe in a negative way, it would all depend on specifics of your sleep with, and without the sedative effects of alcohol.

Without that information, all anybody could do is guess.

(guess): Maybe, your normal AHI has a number of post arousal apneas, as you wake a bit, shift position, hold your breath, move something that's hurting, etc, and after a few drinks, you're more relaxed, and don'f end up waking up as much, (not that you remember those mini-wakes, most people don't),... and thus your AHI isn't quite as high, since you're effectively drugged somewhat.