How do I reduce my snores?

merhaba12 · Post by **merhaba12** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:47 pm

I have read various topics about snoring but I'm a little confused. I am posting 2 nights of data. The first night my snores were 16.0 so the next night I increased my top number on my APAP. The snores went down to 9.7 and the pressures went up. I'd like my snores to go down even more. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should do next? I would appreciate any input you have.

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:03 pm

A little more minimum pressure is the ticket. Prevent them instead of trying to play catch up with more pressure. The machine can increase the pressure and prevent some from happening but it can't respond quickly enough from where the current minimum is.
Probably 0.5 cm to 1.0 cm would get the job done.

merhaba12 · Post by **merhaba12** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:10 pm

Thank you, Pugsy! I'll increase the bottom number. Should I leave to top number as is?

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:17 pm

Yeah, you can leave the top number where it is unless the pressure changes are bugging you.
I suspect that with a little more minimum doing a better job that the maximum may not even be reached.
Sometimes we see the maximum stabilize better when the machine doesn't have to work so hard.
See this thread for a good example of what I mean.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39869&st=0&sk=t&sd=a

Wulfman... · Post by **Wulfman...** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:28 pm

Are you doing nasal cleansing before bedtime? That can cut down on nasal congestion which exacerbates "snoring" to the machine.
Are you using a high humidifier setting? Too much humidity can cause nasal congestion......more "snoring" to the machine.

Using APAPs in ranges of pressures will increase pressure in response to Snores and Flow Limitations. Switching to straight pressure will keep the machine from chasing both. Your AHI is pretty good. No need in the machine disturbing your sleep with changing pressures chasing snoring.

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merhaba12 · Post by **merhaba12** » Mon Apr 15, 2013 6:33 pm

Good point, Wulfman. I'll try doing a nasal cleansing tonight. My humidifier is set at "2".

merhaba12 · Post by **merhaba12** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:20 am

Amazing! I increased my bottom number by 1 and my snores reduced to .8! It worked!

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:01 pm

merhaba12 wrote:Amazing! I increased my bottom number by 1 and my snores reduced to .8! It worked!

Also note how the overall pressure stabilized...not nearly as erratic..much less chance for leaks being an issue..much less chance for pressure variations creating arousals with the changes in pressure if a person happens to be sensitive to the changes.
Lots less "clutter" on the reports which sometimes can point to a few unwanted arousals which of course can impact sleep quality.

merhaba12 · Post by **merhaba12** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:21 pm

Thank you Pugsy!

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