Anyone know about AHI and result data?

Casca · Post by **Casca** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:51 am

I just recently switched to a Autoset (from a respironics c-flex). I've been using the machine for about 4 days now and I have a reading AHI: 2.6 in the results data in the clinician menu.

I was wondering... is that normal? I thought the machine was supposed to keep me from having AHI events. I know 2.6 is a lot less than what I had without treatment (I was prescribed a machine with a 15 setting by my doctor because I have fairly severe apnea).

Also wanted to know something else...

The people at the sleep study said I had some central episodes. There is a new machine out by RESMED that supposedly treats central episodes. I maybe reading the information wrong, but it looks like it will treat both Central and Obstructive. Do you get that from their site or am I just dreaming? (http://www.resmed.com)

I was thinking I might need to switch to it, I called my doctor to have her call me back about it... of course.. I'll be waiting for days I'm sure.

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GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:23 am

Well, your AHI of 2.6 is certainly FINE! Anything <5.0 is considered to be normal. However, all of that is presuming that you are feeling OK.

Regarding your centrals, most folks will have some centrals. As I understand it though, the new ResMed AutoSet CS though, is intended for folks that are having centrals primarily, and in this instance, the centrals are generally a symptom of other, more serious disorders, either cardiological or neurological. Though you ought to feel free to discuss this with your doctor, don't let the fact that you had some centrals during your PSG throw you. Most do.

Just a thought.

Chuck

Casca · Post by **Casca** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:32 am

[quote="GoofyUT"]Well, your AHI of 2.6 is certainly FINE! Anything <5.0 is considered to be normal. However, all of that is presuming that you are feeling OK.

Regarding your centrals, most folks will have some centrals. As I understand it though, the new ResMed AutoSet CS though, is intended for folks that are having centrals primarily, and in this instance, the centrals are generally a symptom of other, more serious disorders, either cardiological or neurological. Though you ought to feel free to discuss this with your doctor, don't let the fact that you had some centrals during your PSG throw you. Most do.

Just a thought.

Chuck

GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:45 am

Well, you'll be the envy of many with your access to a variety of machines.

Interestingly, I was on a ResMed S8 AutoSet Vantage for months, and recently switched to a Respironics Remstar Auto and I find that I am sleeping considerably better with the Remstar.

My point is that each of the manufacturer's algorithms operate in a different fashion, and one may be suited better than others in a particular case. I found considerable improvement in switching from ResMed's to Respironics'. I wonder how many others out there would do the same if given the opportunity to simply try different algorithms until they find the one that works best for them.

Just a thought.

Chuck

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:50 am

[quote="Casca"] (I was prescribed a machine with a 15 setting by my doctor because I have fairly severe apnea).

quote]

After about a year, You should know Your pressure isn't set according to your severity of Apnea.

It's set by the amount of air preasure that's required to keep your airway open. Jim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:22 pm

After about a year, You should know Your pressure isn't set according to your severity of Apnea.

They may not claim to know everything like you do fat butt. You get the WFA award of the year (world's foremost athority).

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:34 pm

[quote="GoofyUT"]Well, you'll be the envy of many with your access to a variety of machines.

Interestingly, I was on a ResMed S8 AutoSet Vantage for months, and recently switched to a Respironics Remstar Auto and I find that I am sleeping considerably better with the Remstar.

My point is that each of the manufacturer's algorithms operate in a different fashion, and one may be suited better than others in a particular case. I found considerable improvement in switching from ResMed's to Respironics'. I wonder how many others out there would do the same if given the opportunity to simply try different algorithms until they find the one that works best for them.

Just a thought.

Chuck

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:38 pm

Anonymous wrote:
After about a year, You should know Your pressure isn't set according to your severity of Apnea.
They may not claim to know everything like you do fat butt. You get the WFA award of the year (world's foremost athority).

LOL now now... they are probably just having a bad day. You all know what it's like to have a crappy night on CPAP Water off a duck's back (quack quack).

Anyway you are right I should know that... however, I was told directly from my clinician that I have severe apnea because I'm at 15 cm and that I needed to loose weight so that I could be lowered. She said that losing weight would more than likely make a huge difference.

That being said... perhaps we have different ideas of severe? I'm at 475 pounds at 6 foot 3. Do you think she's right? I do.

Have a good day friend

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:08 pm

We all could stand to lose weight, I could stand losing a hundred+, but it won't happen. This Dog's too old, to play the game, He will just curl up in the corner and wait for the next crumb to drop.

We'll let the young dogs chase the Rabbits. Just give me a bowl of Food and Water and A Shade Tree to Sleep under. Jim

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:39 pm

[quote="Casca"]I just recently switched to a Autoset (from a respironics c-flex). I've been using the machine for about 4 days now and I have a reading AHI: 2.6 in the results data in the clinician menu.

I was wondering... is that normal? I thought the machine was supposed to keep me from having AHI events. I know 2.6 is a lot less than what I had without treatment (I was prescribed a machine with a 15 setting by my doctor because I have fairly severe apnea).

Also wanted to know something else...

The people at the sleep study said I had some central episodes. There is a new machine out by RESMED that supposedly treats central episodes. I maybe reading the information wrong, but it looks like it will treat both Central and Obstructive. Do you get that from their site or am I just dreaming? (http://www.resmed.com)

I was thinking I might need to switch to it, I called my doctor to have her call me back about it... of course.. I'll be waiting for days I'm sure.

GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:44 pm

Casca-

You ought to disregard the "Guest" post preceding this one. It is reckless and irresponsible and bears no legitimate consideration.

Talk with your doctor if you have questions about the prospect of centrals which may require treatment.

Chuck

Casca · Post by **Casca** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:27 pm

[quote="Anonymous"][quote="Casca"]I just recently switched to a Autoset (from a respironics c-flex). I've been using the machine for about 4 days now and I have a reading AHI: 2.6 in the results data in the clinician menu.

I was wondering... is that normal? I thought the machine was supposed to keep me from having AHI events. I know 2.6 is a lot less than what I had without treatment (I was prescribed a machine with a 15 setting by my doctor because I have fairly severe apnea).

Also wanted to know something else...

The people at the sleep study said I had some central episodes. There is a new machine out by RESMED that supposedly treats central episodes. I maybe reading the information wrong, but it looks like it will treat both Central and Obstructive. Do you get that from their site or am I just dreaming? (http://www.resmed.com)

I was thinking I might need to switch to it, I called my doctor to have her call me back about it... of course.. I'll be waiting for days I'm sure.

Casca · Post by **Casca** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:29 pm

GoofyUT wrote:Casca-

You ought to disregard the "Guest" post preceding this one. It is reckless and irresponsible and bears no legitimate consideration.

Talk with your doctor if you have questions about the prospect of centrals which may require treatment.

Chuck

Ah thanks Chuck. Well I have a call into them (they still haven't returned it) <grin> so that was going to happen anyway. But it's interesting to see what information people pop up and why they feel that way.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:36 pm

if your last titration study showed you had central apnea and they established 15cm as your ideal pressure, you should limit the Max. pressure on that machine to that 15cm pressure setting. Do not allow it to go higher.

There is nothing wrong with your current AHI, the Resmed machine will always have a higher HI score than the Remstars if that is what you are comparing.

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