Can you tell the diff between AHI 4.7 and 2.9?
- Flying_Norseman
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- Joined: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:14 pm
Interesting discussion.
I can't really feel any difference at all with APAP.
My sleep study showed an AHI of 20.5 I think and it is now tracking around 3 with APAP.
But if I have a night at 6 or 7 I don't feel any different.
My mask leak rate is 0.06 l/s which is pretty good from all accounts.
I also use my SPO7500 once a week and it consistently shows Sp02 above the 95% level for about 97% of the time and an Sp02 above 90% 100% of the time so I know the therapy is working (I had Sp02 in the 80's a bit in my sleep study)
I don't really see there is anything I can do to control my AHI. I could try straight CPAP I guess but I really feel no different than before APAP anyway.
I can't really feel any difference at all with APAP.
My sleep study showed an AHI of 20.5 I think and it is now tracking around 3 with APAP.
But if I have a night at 6 or 7 I don't feel any different.
My mask leak rate is 0.06 l/s which is pretty good from all accounts.
I also use my SPO7500 once a week and it consistently shows Sp02 above the 95% level for about 97% of the time and an Sp02 above 90% 100% of the time so I know the therapy is working (I had Sp02 in the 80's a bit in my sleep study)
I don't really see there is anything I can do to control my AHI. I could try straight CPAP I guess but I really feel no different than before APAP anyway.
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Resscan Software with USB + Data Card
SPO 7500 Pulse-Ox
MedicMon Blood Pressure Monitor
Aussie Heated Hose
Mr Random,
Here are some leakage rates, from the manual, for the Mirage Quattro FF mask. Pressure (cmH2O) Leakage rate (+/- 6 L//min)
Pressure= 4 Leakage rate = 22
Pressure= 8 Leakage rate = 32
Pressure=12 Leakage rate = 41
Pressure=16 Leakage rate = 48
Pressure=20 Leakage rate = 54
If your leakage rates are in the mid to low 30s with pressures between 8 and 12, it seems they are within the expected ranges.
Here are some leakage rates, from the manual, for the Mirage Quattro FF mask. Pressure (cmH2O) Leakage rate (+/- 6 L//min)
Pressure= 4 Leakage rate = 22
Pressure= 8 Leakage rate = 32
Pressure=12 Leakage rate = 41
Pressure=16 Leakage rate = 48
Pressure=20 Leakage rate = 54
If your leakage rates are in the mid to low 30s with pressures between 8 and 12, it seems they are within the expected ranges.
Mr Random,
You can get a pdf version of the user guide for your Quattro at http://www.resmed.com.
You can get a pdf version of the user guide for your Quattro at http://www.resmed.com.