Is 13 a high number for Cpap?

Dave2you · Post by **Dave2you** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:05 pm

Kind of wondering what people feel the average is.

I was 48 Apnea's and a pressure of 13 to Fix them. Since it
seems some people's pressure's are 18 and 20, maybe mine isn't as bad
as I thought.

if Pressure = Severity that iS.

Pressure = blockage right?

LoL I am Such a newbie. at this.

Shari · Post by **Shari** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:22 pm

No, pressure does not equal severity.
I am one of those with a high pressure (21/18 BiPAP), I averaged 86 events per hour during my study.
However, my father also averaged 80+ events per hour, but his pressure is only 8.

snoregirl · Post by **snoregirl** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 4:29 pm

I am also a 13 and I feel it is starting to get towards a "high" pressure where you have some issues with mask leaks and exhale. It is all up to the individual what is "high" to them.

Ron628 · Post by **Ron628** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:11 pm

I was at 30 events an hr, and my pressure is 11cm.

Just something to compare to.

Ron

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:01 pm

The pressure has nothing to do with the severity. Someone with an AHI of 9 may need a pressure of 15 to keep the airway open, someone with an AHI of 80 may need a pressure of 8 to keep the airway open.

Brenda

tuna · Post by **tuna** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:16 pm

I was at 120 events an hour and I am at 12! Go figure!

robbieh · Post by **robbieh** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:45 pm

I have a pressure of 10 and have moderate OSA. My AHI was about 25. My problem is an underdeveloped lower jaw and a normal size tongue. I think it depends on what is causing your apneas.

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:41 am

My windpipe at the base of the toung is much smaller than normal. My 90% has been running around 12. Sleep doc set me up for 14/10.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:18 am

In a PSG study I had a fairly low overall AHI of 7.8.

Just looking at REM, however (when apneas and hypopneas are more likely to happen) my REM AHI in the study was about 25.

A pressure of 9, or 10, or 11 works well for me most of the time. Usually keeps my AHI at 1.0 or below.

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