AHI POLL: Numbers Please !!!!

roztom · Post by **roztom** » Sat May 06, 2006 2:21 pm

Since we've been doing some polling lately I thought this might be of some interest. Obviously this sample will include different Machines and different individual issues but I was wondering where many of us would be with our AHI after treatment.
I hope this poll might provide a benchmark of sorts I kept most of the numbers below 5 since under 5 is considered "treament" level.

Thank you for participating,

Tom

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roztom · Post by **roztom** » Sat May 06, 2006 5:01 pm

Bump, bump

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sat May 06, 2006 5:05 pm

AHI 1.3 last month, Sleep study, 150 per hour. Jim

roztom · Post by **roztom** » Sat May 06, 2006 5:20 pm

You with the under 2.0 AHI, YOU, YOU. LOL.

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Sat May 06, 2006 5:58 pm

treated: 3.6
untreated: 72

(the difference is "noticeable")

th · Post by th » Sat May 06, 2006 6:33 pm

Mine runs less than one. On the Average .05 treated untreated 59
th

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:06 pm

My "magic" number (average) seems to be 0.8.

Average from beginning of therapy to date - 0.8.

Average from beginning of this year - 0.8.

Average for April - 0.8.

Average for the last 7 days - 0.8.

All figures are from MyEncore.

Den

Maryb · Post by **Maryb** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:25 pm

My AI is quite low, usually less than or around 1. But the HI is around 5-7.
How do I get those hypoapneas down? I have been on APAP now for almost 2 months with a pressure of 7-13. I was originally prescribed 8-14 but dropped it a notch because of all the mouth leaks I was getting.
Should I be trying to increase my pressure to get rid of the hypoapneas?

Maryb

roztom · Post by **roztom** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:39 pm

What do your numbers say? AHI/Pressure Graph in MYEncore.?

Maryb · Post by **Maryb** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:43 pm

i have a Resmed Vantage S8.
I don't have My Encore.
But the Resmed gives me daily stats on Pr max, leak rate, AHI, AI and HI daily.

Maryb

NightHawkeye · Post by **NightHawkeye** » Sat May 06, 2006 7:46 pm

You've described my problem as well, Mary. I think there are at least three possibilities, but I sure don't know which dominates in my own case even:
- could be throat obstructions
- could be constrictive nasal passages
- could be central in nature

I just went to fixed pressures, so I intend to vary my pressures a little to see how the hypopneas behave at different pressures. I couldn't really make sense out of the changes when running in auto mode.

Regards,
Bill

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:32 pm

Maryb wrote:My AI is quite low, usually less than or around 1. But the HI is around 5-7. How do I get those hypoapneas down?

NightHawkeye wrote:- could be throat obstructions
- could be constrictive nasal passages
- could be central in nature

On nights that I go to bed feeling stuffy, I will occasionally use Afrin® (active ingredient: oxymetazoline) on recommendation from my ENT. Interestingly, even ironically, those are the nights my OA=zero, and the HI is <1. And I wake up breathing easy and feeling like having had a "good-air night". If you're willing to experiment a little, you might try that, it's fast acting (you can tell a difference in 5-10 minutes), long-acting (usually lasts 6-8 hrs, as opposed to 30-60 min for the phenylephrine type sprays).

None of these are good for prolonged use, they become ineffective. Or worse, it can have a "rebound" effect. Also not for those with High B.P, heart disease, enlarged prostate, diabetes, Reynaud's, emphysema, tracheoesophogealfistula, and other fun words. ALSO, look for the generic brand of the active ingredient (oxymetazoline). WAAAAAAAAAAAY cheaper.

Some on this forum are alarmist about the dangers of using nose drops or nasal spray. If used in moderation it probably won't hurt, and might help. If it helps, that could shed some insight as to the nature of the HIs. Might be worth an experiment.

NightHawkeye · Post by **NightHawkeye** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:39 pm

Ric wrote:Texas isn't dull -- it just seems so because it's next to exciting! Oklahoma.

Huh? Where'd that come from, Dude?

Maryb · Post by **Maryb** » Sat May 06, 2006 8:55 pm

I have bad allergies and use flonase nasal spray every night as well as take an antihistamine. So my nose is usually clear, at least in one nostril anyway. I have a deviated septum. Maybe that's the culprit for my elevated HI.
So it sounds like most people get their HI way down.
Sigh, well I'll just have to keep working on it.

Maryb

Ric · Post by **Ric** » Sun May 07, 2006 12:48 am

NightHawkeye wrote:
Ric wrote:Texas isn't dull -- it just seems so because it's next to exciting! Oklahoma.
Huh? Where'd that come from, Dude?

was on a bumber sticker, the car had plates from... (care to guess ???)...

OKLAHOMA !

all the more fun, as I was on my way to lunch with a new employee, whom we recently relocated from... (care to guess ???)...

yup, tay-EK-sus.

(does Yeeow! Ayipioeeay! ring a bell???)

AHI POLL: Numbers Please !!!!

What is your treated AHI ?

AHI POLL: Numbers Please !!!!