AHI - HUGE increase with new mask style

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Fireguy24
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AHI - HUGE increase with new mask style

Post by Fireguy24 » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:33 am

My numbers are scary high and I don't know why. The only difference is that I went from the Ultra Mirage Full Face to the Mirage Liberty. I couldn't use the full face any longer as it was making the bridge of my nose raw & infected. The Liberty is great. It is extremely comfortable and quiet. The only thing I can think of is that I have real bad allergies and my nose membranes are always swollen and this is restricting the air passage ways. The Liberty has the nose pillows so what I'm thinking is that the air is trying to put most of the air into my nose and is getting blocked causing the high numbers.
Any thoughts? Here is an average for 5 days: PRESS = 13.44, LEAK = .112, AHI = 15.56, AI = 5.8, HI = 9.76
Thanks
Glen