was .21 for last night, I couldn't find an average for the month. What is a good range?
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Bipap question
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06-12-2014, 07:44 AM
RE: Bipap question
Looks like my flow limitation is okay. I spike throughout the night, 95% number
was .21 for last night, I couldn't find an average for the month. What is a good range?
2010 sleep study 63 AHI
06-14-2014, 03:07 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-14-2014, 03:12 PM by readyforsleep.)
RE: Bipap question
I have some data now at different start pressures- 5 day averages:
LOW PRESSURE AHI EAP 12.4 , 3.27 , 1 12.4 , 3.82 , 2 16.0 , 5.16 , 3 7 DAY AVERAGE: 13-14 , 3.84 21 DAY AVERAGE 12 , 3.74 BASED ON THE ABOVE I'M GOING BACK TO 12.4. LOOKS LIKE I WILL ALWAYS HAVE NUMEROUS EVENTS DURING THE NIGHT. STILL WEARING THE TENNIS BALL AND AM ELEVATING THE HEAD OF MY BED WITH HARRY POTTER BOOKS. I GUESS I AM SURPRISED AT HOW AWFUL I DID AT A STARTING PRESSURE OF 16 the last 2 nights. MY NUMBERS WERE 4.19, 2.79, 2.63, 6.49 , AND 9.72. I will stay positive, but I am very frustrated. I think I need a pep talk
2010 sleep study 63 AHI
06-14-2014, 06:30 PM
RE: Bipap question
Well Ready, let's re-evaluate a little. It looks like what you've been doing is jockying the low pressure around a bit. But if you put it back where it was (12.4?) and the max at 20? I would be interested in seeing what the S9 thinks is right for you.
The other thing I see (I think) is when you adjusted the pressure to 16 you also increased the EPR to 3. And, I'm still concerned about your leak rates. I think if it was my body, I would set the machine at the original 12.4, turn EPR off and run for a few days monitoring the ahi number, and the median and 95% values for leak and pressure. Also I'd want to know how many of the events were OA's versus CA's or Hypops. The only thing I would not do is to continue making changes daily or even every few days. You really need to give your body a chance to adapt to the settings you choose for awhile to see what the ahi really does. ........and you really don't need a pep talk. You're doing great. You're using the machine and your body thanks you. It will just be a little while until you hit that sweet spot that turns everything around for you. So good job Ready......... |
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