Approaching Zero AHIs for most people

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
sleepngo
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Joined: Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:20 pm
Location: Central California

Post by sleepngo » Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:38 pm

track wrote:I think sleep position plays a roll in numbers too. When I sleep on my back and my tongue falls back my machine is not able to keep the pathways open....and no amount of pressure changes that. Typically my numbers can double when I sleep on my back versus on my side. If I start on my back I typically stay there and vice versa if I start on my side.

Interesting the amount of air I swallow is drastically reduced when I sleep on my back....win /lose or lose/ win.
I have the same problem, now that I have a APAP I can see my Titrated pressure increase to 11cm on my back and decrease to 9cm on my side and I get my best sleep on my back, but feel more comfortable on my side and swallow copious amounts of air. I wake up in the morning belching and playing the bag pipes, and your right...wind/lose or lose/wind.

Dan


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Additional Comments: CM presssure is 12-9..PS=8..B/F=3.....AHI 1-3