Sleepyhead question

[acdodd]

I have had my new S9 Autoset for 3 nights and I love it.
Compared to my old Remstar pro it is amazing.
My AHI was 3.8, .9 and last night was 1.2 so it is obviously doing it's job.
Without APAP I was 83.
I have looked at the data on sleepyhead but like most new users I'm not sure what it all means.
Is there something other than AHI that I need to pay attention too?
Thanks for all the great information on here.
It made a world of difference when I was getting my new machine.

[jab1972]

I'm still fairly new to all this as well, but I think how much attention you pay to the specifics depends on how much you want to pay attention. If your AHI is in good shape (which it is), and your leaks are under control (I'm guessing they are, or your AHI likely wouldn't be so good), then you can probably afford to ignore everything else.

Personally, I also keep an eye on the snores, because the doc has expressed some concern (and even switched me from a System One to an S9).

[robysue]

As jab1972 says, the two most important things to keep tabs on are the AHI and the leaks.

For looking at the leak data, it is often more useful to look at the graph of the leak data rather than just the summary numbers. The new machine you are using (the S9) only records excess leaks---in other words, the S9 records how much you are leaking ABOVE the expected leak rate for you mask and pressure. So the ideal, perfect leak graph would be a flat, horizontal line on the 0 L/min line. Most people don't get a perfect leak line night after night, But in general, you want that leak line to be as flat as you can comfortably get it with a few short lived bumps into the moderate-to-higher leak range. And keep in mind that the resmed engineers define a large leak as an excessive leak of 24L/min or higher. According to resmed literature, large leaks become problematic when you have an excessive leak at or above 24L/min for at least 30% of the entire night.

[acdodd]

Thanks for the replies.
So far things are looking good.
Hopefully it stays good.

[DoriC]

Personally, I also keep an eye on the snores, because the doc has expressed some concern (and even switched me from a System One to an S9).

Just curious about that comment? What is the connection between snores and the two different machines? Did the Dr explain that to you?

[lazer]

Personally, I also keep an eye on the snores, because the doc has expressed some concern (and even switched me from a System One to an S9).

Just curious about that comment? What is the connection between snores and the two different machines? Did the Dr explain that to you?

+1 I would also be curious to know the doctor's opinion on this?

[Pugsy]

Personally, I also keep an eye on the snores, because the doc has expressed some concern (and even switched me from a System One to an S9).

Just curious about that comment? What is the connection between snores and the two different machines? Did the Dr explain that to you?

+1 I would also be curious to know the doctor's opinion on this?

I don't remember if this is the same person but not long ago there was someone who needed higher pressures and the Respironics machines don't score snores at pressures of 16 or higher. That scoring feature gets disabled at 16 and above. The snore line will be flat and perhaps give the false impression that snores were effectively addressed. So if someone really wants to monitor snores and uses higher pressures then they need to use ResMed S9 because it will continue to report snores even at the higher pressures. This may be why a doctor would prefer one brand over another if he was wanting to watch the snores. Snores being possible flow limitations and all that.

[DoriC]

I have had my new S9 Autoset for 3 nights and I love it.
Compared to my old Remstar pro it is amazing.
My AHI was 3.8, .9 and last night was 1.2 so it is obviously doing it's job.
Without APAP I was 83.
I have looked at the data on sleepyhead but like most new users I'm not sure what it all means.
Is there something other than AHI that I need to pay attention too?
Thanks for all the great information on here.
It made a world of difference when I was getting my new machine.

Personally, I also keep an eye on the snores, because the doc has expressed some concern (and even switched me from a System One to an S9).

Just curious about that comment? What is the connection between snores and the two different machines? Did the Dr explain that to you?

I don't remember if this is the same person but not long ago there was someone who needed higher pressures and the Respironics machines don't score snores at pressures of 16 or higher. That scoring feature gets disabled at 16 and above. The snore line will be flat and perhaps give the false impression that snores were effectively addressed. So if someone really wants to monitor snores and uses higher pressures then they need to use ResMed S9 because it will continue to report snores even at the higher pressures. This may be why a doctor would prefer one brand over another if he was wanting to watch the snores. Snores being possible flow limitations and all that.

To OP, so what is your pressure setting on the S9 machine? Do you know what your leak data shows?

[GumbyCT]

Is there something other than AHI that I need to pay attention too?

How you feel should always be paid attn to.