Difference in AHI...

[joeljjk11]

I have a question for those who typically have great AHI numbers, do you notice a difference in how you feel between say an AHI of 1 or 2 and like 7 or 8? I ask because my numbers are always really bad, typically in the 8-10 range and I am wondering if I would feel better if I could get my AHI Numbers into a 1-2 range. I do not feel bad right now per se although if my numbers are really bad like last night, which was 13.8 then I do not feel that great. I think I may need a Bipap machine because I have tried every setting imaginable on my CPAP machine and have never been able to get my numbers into a normal range.

Joel

[zonker]

I have a question for those who typically have great AHI numbers, do you notice a difference in how you feel between say an AHI of 1 or 2 and like 7 or 8? I ask because my numbers are always really bad, typically in the 8-10 range and I am wondering if I would feel better if I could get my AHI Numbers into a 1-2 range. I do not feel bad right now per se although if my numbers are really bad like last night, which was 13.8 then I do not feel that great. I think I may need a Bipap machine because I have tried every setting imaginable on my CPAP machine and have never been able to get my numbers into a normal range.

Joel

i'm told that not everyone feels the difference. if pugsy comes by, she can tell you that she doesn't.

i do. get me over 1.5 and i can feel the difference. at that point, i'm more prone to a slight headache. and can feel my body aches more as well.

this isn't a pronounced feeling, just a subtle one. but it increases the higher my ahi goes higher.

[paultn]

I have a question for those who typically have great AHI numbers, do you notice a difference in how you feel between say an AHI of 1 or 2 and like 7 or 8? I ask because my numbers are always really bad, typically in the 8-10 range and I am wondering if I would feel better if I could get my AHI Numbers into a 1-2 range. I do not feel bad right now per se although if my numbers are really bad like last night, which was 13.8 then I do not feel that great. I think I may need a Bipap machine because I have tried every setting imaginable on my CPAP machine and have never been able to get my numbers into a normal range.

Joel

I for sure notice a difference. I have only been using XPAP since March 5th and started at 44 AHI. But now when I have a night where my AHI is over 1.5-2 then I feel tired the next day and yawn a lot. XPAP has been a very worthwhile change to my life.

[palerider]

I have a question for those who typically have great AHI numbers, do you notice a difference in how you feel between say an AHI of 1 or 2 and like 7 or 8? I ask because my numbers are always really bad, typically in the 8-10 range and I am wondering if I would feel better if I could get my AHI Numbers into a 1-2 range.

Huge difference in how I feel.

[DreamDiver]

I can generally tell when it's over 1. It's usually marked by migraine. Sometimes, even if it is below 1 but I've had one or more 20-second or longer CA, it can also make my next day a challenge.

Chris

[Wulfman...]

I have a question for those who typically have great AHI numbers, do you notice a difference in how you feel between say an AHI of 1 or 2 and like 7 or 8? I ask because my numbers are always really bad, typically in the 8-10 range and I am wondering if I would feel better if I could get my AHI Numbers into a 1-2 range. I do not feel bad right now per se although if my numbers are really bad like last night, which was 13.8 then I do not feel that great. I think I may need a Bipap machine because I have tried every setting imaginable on my CPAP machine and have never been able to get my numbers into a normal range.

Joel

Hi Joel,

What settings have you used on your machine? Have you typically used ranges or have you tried straight pressure, too?
Some people don't have the typical breathing events (flow limitations and/or snores) that machine algorithms look for to trigger pressure increases. So, if the minimum pressure setting is too low, there may not be anything to tell the machine to raise pressures. In some cases, the pressures can take too long to get to where they need to be. So, the events occur and the AHI numbers will be "bad". If you're going to use a range of pressures, you need to set the minimum to where it eliminates almost all of the events........similar to what is done with straight pressure CPAP therapy.

I say this from my own experience. I have very few hypopnea or apnea events in the first place, but I also don't have flow limitations or snores that precede them when I do. And, I'm sensitive to pressure changes. So, I've never really had much luck with using pressure ranges. Also, when I did use ranges, my AHI numbers were worse than with straight pressure, and, due to the changing pressures, I typically felt worse.

If you've got some reports to post, that would help us see what's happening.


Den

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[LSAT]

My pressure ranges from 1.5 to 4 from night to night. Usually half are CAs. I really don't feel the difference from night to night. My average night is 6 hours.

[palerider]

My pressure ranges from 1.5 to 4 from night to night. Usually half are CAs. I really don't feel the difference from night to night. My average night is 6 hours.

Well, if your AHI is 1.5-4, and half is CA, then your OHI is .75-2, and that's not bad.