CPAP control of hypopnea

[Dogjudge]

For over six months everything has been going great. Pressures set at 8/15. Running very few incidents, but especially very few hypopnea incidents (which has always been my biggest issue). Running an AHI of 2.2 plus or minus .3 or .4.

In the last thirty days things have started to change for the worse. NO change to the settings. All of a sudden my AHI is averaging 4.5, or more (not good for me) and the hypopnea have skyrocketed to 30+ per night.

So I understand that hypopnea are shallow breathing measures.

Is the prime solution to increase the low end pressure?

Don't understand why things would change while there have been no other changes. Machine the same. Settings the same. Bed/pillow the same. Temperature in the room about the same. Going to sleep at the same time and getting up at the same time.

??????

[Goofproof]

For over six months everything has been going great. Pressures set at 8/15. Running very few incidents, but especially very few hypopnea incidents (which has always been my biggest issue). Running an AHI of 2.2 plus or minus .3 or .4.

In the last thirty days things have started to change for the worse. NO change to the settings. All of a sudden my AHI is averaging 4.5, or more (not good for me) and the hypopnea have skyrocketed to 30+ per night.

So I understand that hypopnea are shallow breathing measures.

Is the prime solution to increase the low end pressure?

Don't understand why things would change while there have been no other changes. Machine the same. Settings the same. Bed/pillow the same. Temperature in the room about the same. Going to sleep at the same time and getting up at the same time.

??????

I think we are getting older, change happens. Jim

[LSAT]

Post some Sleepyhead charts.

[love stupid answers]

I think we are getting older, change happens. Jim[/quote]


What a fucking stupid answer. And so helpful. You call yourself goofproof but you clearly aren't. You are a goof and a moron.

[JimW159]

I think we are getting older, change happens. Jim

What a fucking stupid answer. And so helpful. You call yourself goofproof but you clearly aren't. You are a goof and a moron.[/quote]

If so, share with us your smart answer.

[LSAT]

I think we are getting older, change happens. Jim

What a fucking stupid answer. And so helpful. You call yourself goofproof but you clearly aren't. You are a goof and a moron.

If so, share with us your smart answer.[/quote]

Not so stupid.....I've been on CPAP for 8+ years. I started with a fixed pressure of 8 and currently I need 11/14 to maintain a low AHI.

[ChicagoGranny]

Post some Sleepyhead charts.

+1

[Uncle_Bob]

I think we are getting older, change happens. Jim

What a fucking stupid answer. And so helpful. You call yourself goofproof but you clearly aren't. You are a goof and a moron.

If so, share with us your smart answer. .

Do you also post under the name of palerider?

[Goofproof]

I don't believe JimW159's post Quote came out right. I hope. Jim

[JimW159]

I don't believe JimW159's post Quote came out right. I hope. Jim

Indeed, it did not. My comment was related to "Loves Stupid Answers." It is simple to call a statement stupid (and it may, in fact, be stupid) but providing an enlightening and thoughtful answer that addresses the issue is not. My request was for "Loves Stupid Answers" to provide us with his/her answer addressing the issue and demonstrating thought and consideration.

In answer to Uncle Bob: no, I am not PR.

[Soothest Sleep]

Is the prime solution to increase the low end pressure?
Don't understand why things would change while there have been no other changes. Machine the same. Settings the same. Bed/pillow the same. Temperature in the room about the same. Going to sleep at the same time and getting up at the same time.

Yes. Just spoke to my RT yesterday about trying to reduce hypopneas, which form the bulk of my AHI: she said the solution is to raise the lower end pressure. Best to start with a small incremental change (i.e., 0.5 or 1.0), monitor results for a week or so to see what happens. The experienced Sleepyhead chart readers here can offer further ideas if you post your data.

As for the impetus for the change you are experiencing, there are so many variables that can contribute beyond the sleep hygiene ones you seem to have in consistent order. Consider: room humidity; ambient air pressure; gain or loss of weight; sleeping position; mood (anxiety/depression symptoms); seasonal allergies; etc.

As always, do discuss your concerns with your health care provider(s). Even if they may not know all the ins and outs of PAP machines, I think it pays to keep the conversation open with them.

Jean

[Guest]

Success.

Changed low end pressure from 8.0 to 9.0. Hypopneas dropped to 8. AHI dropped to 2.0

Thanks.

[Soothest Sleep]

Good for you!
I'm still waiting to see positive results with my recent changes. . . . Patience is a virtue, they say!

Jean