I keep reading about normal AHI

kjarels · Post by **kjarels** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:18 am

Most on here are saying 5.0 or below is considered normal. If thats the case mine is very seldom normal. Sometimes its 5 or below but sometimes its up in the 7's or 8's. I thought that was still considered normal.

bap40 · Post by **bap40** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:23 am

Yes, 5 is considered "normal". Most of us seem to feel much better when that number is much lower than that. If yours in in the 7 range you probably need to do some adjusting for leaks, pressure settings and what not.

Good luck and keep on plugging away. The lower the AHI the better you will feel.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:27 am

I have done everything and still hasn't improved.

6PtStar · Post by **6PtStar** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:30 am

Under 5.0 is considered normal. On the sleep study they generally won't suggest you go on cpap if you are under 5. 5.0 to 15.0 is considered to be mild, 15.0 to 30.0 is Moderate and above 30 is severe. Most of us have found out that we really don't start feeling good until we can get it under 2.5.

Jerry

bap40 · Post by **bap40** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:31 am

Does the mask fit right? Are you running in auto or straight mode? I found I had to turn off auto and go for straight CPAP to get MUCH better numbers. I just did that change on Friday and got my lowest AHI ever...1.9. In auto, the pressures were all over the place. Never consitant at all, thu the change and it has made a big diffference.

bap40 · Post by **bap40** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:33 am

PS.. is it possible you are mouth leaking. I tape just because. I don't think I mouth breathe but tape just to make sure and to rule that out.

BarryKaraoke · Post by **BarryKaraoke** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:34 am

What of Hypopneas?

My daily AHI has settled in at about 3.5. It is 99% HI's though...my AI this morning was 0.2 for example.

What can one do to lower Hypopneas and thus further lower ones AHI? Anything?

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:41 am

kjarels wrote:Most on here are saying 5.0 or below is considered normal. If thats the case mine is very seldom normal. Sometimes its 5 or below but sometimes its up in the 7's or 8's. I thought that was still considered normal.

I think the 5.0 is a number set by the insurance industry. If your sleep study shows greater than 5.0 the insurance will cover treatment otherwise they will not. Is that normal? You decide.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:42 am

BarryKaraoke wrote:What of Hypopneas?

My daily AHI has settled in at about 3.5. It is 99% HI's though...my AI this morning was 0.2 for example.

What can one do to lower Hypopneas and thus further lower ones AHI? Anything?

Get a remstar ann software, they don't have to be reset for the mask, and they don't overcount HI's. Jim

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:44 am

What Jim said ...

BarryKaraoke · Post by **BarryKaraoke** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 11:29 am

Goofproof wrote:Get a remstar ann software, they don't have to be reset for the mask, and they don't overcount HI's. Jim]

No thanks, I love my tiny little S8.

So, what you are in essence saying (amongst the eye rolling brand bias) is that it is a non-issue and my machine is too sensitive, thus over-scoring Hypopneas. I can live with that.

Then again...who is to say that my machine is over-scoring. Perhaps it is the RemStar that isn't sensitive enough, hence under-scoring...lulling you into a false sense of "score security".

Just sayin...

deerslayer · Post by **deerslayer** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:36 pm

had an total AHI of 1.4 for 8 3/4hrs. last night.. man would i like to put a string of them together. ...now if the mrs. would stop with the jummy leg ,lol

KHENAULT · Post by **KHENAULT** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:13 pm

BarryKaraoke wrote:What of Hypopneas?

My daily AHI has settled in at about 3.5. It is 99% HI's though...my AI this morning was 0.2 for example.

What can one do to lower Hypopneas and thus further lower ones AHI? Anything?

The problem is the machine can't really measure Hypopneas. The definition of a Hypopnea is reduced air flow and a 3% drop in O2. There's no way for your machine to measure your blood O2, so it assumes that air flow reductions are hypopneas. If most of what you have is Hypopnea, and you feel good in the morning, don't worry about it. If you really want/need to know, see if the Dr. will put in an Rx for you to rent a logging pulse oximeter for a few nights. Then you can do your own mini sleep study.

BarryKaraoke · Post by **BarryKaraoke** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:34 pm

KHENAULT wrote:The problem is the machine can't really measure Hypopneas. The definition of a Hypopnea is reduced air flow and a 3% drop in O2. There's no way for your machine to measure your blood O2, so it assumes that air flow reductions are hypopneas. If most of what you have is Hypopnea, and you feel good in the morning, don't worry about it.

That makes sense. Thanks a bunch Khenault!

I keep reading about normal AHI

I keep reading about normal AHI

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