Question about AHI from a novice.

MichaelGettel · Post by **MichaelGettel** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:10 pm

Hello!
So, being new to all of this, I am hoping some of you might enlighten me a bit about my AHI index. After 9 days of theraphy at home, my AHI average is 2.5. I'm guessing you want this number to be low, but am I in the ballpark here? I know I'm sleeping better, so this counts for a lot on its own!

Thanks for your insight.
Kind regards,
Michael

RipVW · Post by **RipVW** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:17 pm

That's great! According to Bill, our moderator and resident expert, anything under 5 is good.

OutaSync · Post by **OutaSync** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:57 pm

Sounds as though you are doing great! Congratulations on getting it right the first time.

allergyridden · Post by **allergyridden** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:32 pm

Wow! I'm impressed. I thought I was doing well till I got my software & looked at my leak rate. Are you feeling a difference & getting enough sleep too?

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:26 pm

Although the rule of thumb is to maintain an AHI (apnea hypopnea index) under 5, I don't think this forum has a "moderator".

AHI = the number of apneas plus the number of hypopneas per hour, it is a rate averaged over the period spent sleeping.

An AHI of 2.5 is good ... and sleeping better does count for a lot.

Congrats!

RipVW · Post by **RipVW** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:53 am

[quote="DreamStalker"] I don't think this forum has a "moderator".

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:36 am

ted wrote:
DreamStalker wrote: I don't think this forum has a "moderator".
Aren't our "moderators" those listed as "moderators," forumadmin, Titrator, Admins?

You don't see them posting very often, do you?
And Bill Bolton's name isn't in there.....neither is mine or DreamStalkers.

Den

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:40 am

ted wrote:
DreamStalker wrote: I don't think this forum has a "moderator".
Aren't our "moderators" those listed as "moderators," forumadmin, Titrator, Admins?

I suppose that technically, you are correct ... but in practicality, what makes this forum so great IMO, is that it is NOT moderated (we can discuss whatever we want without being bullied or otherwise censored.

RipVW · Post by **RipVW** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 10:41 am

Hmm. You're right! You guys should be our "moderators."

Ted

EdAPAP · Post by **EdAPAP** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 2:05 pm

The CRNP at my Sleep Lab said they would like to get my AHI under 5-7. Even at 17 cm of pressure I am still experiencing up to 15.3 AHI. They recently increased my pressure to 18 cm to try to get it down under 7.

cflame1 · Post by **cflame1** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:32 pm

Ed,
What's your leak rate like?

EdAPAP · Post by **EdAPAP** » Sat Nov 24, 2007 5:45 pm

0% large leaks at 90% of 17 cm.

cflame1 · Post by **cflame1** » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:46 am

That looks pretty good, at least it didn't completely fall apart.

Does it kind of sort of match what you're supposed to get for your mask? If you have the paperwork that would have come with the mask, it'll give you an idea of what it should be... otherwise somewhere around here is a leak rate page that DSM put together... which would also give you a guideline.

'Cause the first thing to fix is leaks... especially at high pressures.

Mask