Is a fluctuating AHI normal?

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Re: Is a fluctuating AHI normal?

Post by palerider » Tue Jul 17, 2018 9:36 pm

Alohashirt wrote:
Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:40 pm
I have been using CPAP therapy (Dreamstation) for six months now. During the first three months, my AHI ranged from 2 to 4. Now, it fluctuates very widely and goes above 5 at least twice a week. Just this week, I had a 2.5 night followed by a 6 night. It's very discouraging. I seem to be getting worse.

I looked at my data in Sleepyhead. At first, I thought there might be a connection between leak rates and high AHI. But that's just not the case. I'm baffled about what might be going on. Are there any other correlations I should be looking for or possible explanations?
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