Is it normal for AHI # to vary? I'm a Newby!

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Onedot49
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Is it normal for AHI # to vary? I'm a Newby!

Post by Onedot49 » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:58 pm

My AHI has been varying even after getting a better fitting mask. I was thrilled that it went down to 2 but this morning it showed 6.8 and there was no air leak or mask fit messages on my daily machine report. Does anyone else experience this? I don't want my dr. To increase pressure again-it's already at 13. Thanks

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Re: Is it normal for AHI # to vary? I'm a Newby!

Post by Wulfman... » Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:04 pm

Onedot49 wrote:My AHI has been varying even after getting a better fitting mask. I was thrilled that it went down to 2 but this morning it showed 6.8 and there was no air leak or mask fit messages on my daily machine report. Does anyone else experience this? I don't want my dr. To increase pressure again-it's already at 13. Thanks
Of course it can vary.
But, if you're not using software like Sleepyhead, I'd suggest getting it and you will see what's happening. Looking at the info in the LCD on the machine is not very revealing.

Please fill out your profile with all of your equipment and settings so we'll have some idea of what you're using.


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Re: Is it normal for AHI # to vary? I'm a Newby!

Post by Greg Riddle » Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:33 pm

Mine does. I average an ahi if a little over 1. Last night it hit 3.1