Increasing pressure, no effect on AHI

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LXJenkins
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Increasing pressure, no effect on AHI

Post by LXJenkins » Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:55 am

I've been a cpap user for about 8 years, using it religiously every day. My old machine, which was a standard cpap, recently bit the dust. Unfortunately, I never monitored my data. With my new auto cpap I've discovered that my pressure on my old cpap was likely too low (it was at 11). However, I'm not making any progress as I play with my pressures - in fact, I think I may have over-increased my pressures. Your help is appreciated.

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LSAT
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Re: Increasing pressure, no effect on AHI

Post by LSAT » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:42 am

Lower leaks = lower AHI....You may be breathing through your mouth. Try taping your mouth for a few nights and see what happens.

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Re: Increasing pressure, no effect on AHI

Post by palerider » Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:49 am

min 15, max 20, lower the flex. more pressure is needed to overcome the snores, flow limits, hypopneas and apneas.

stay off your back as much as you can.

leaks could be better, but are acceptable to the machine. (almost no LL flags)

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