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Help Getting AHI Lower
#21
RE: Help Getting AHI Lower
So last night I changed my pressure to eleven. The results were pretty darn good. I am still pretty tired, so I hope some consistent low event nights will help.
Thank you everyone for your help!

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#22
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Looks good. Good Job!
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#23
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This is a great result. While minimum pressure was the final tune-up I think it is the EPR that made it comfortable and really took out a lot of ugly events. This is the second thread I have seen tonight with these same results, and that is why I'm such a believer in the Resmed EPR as an actual therapeutic tool. (the other thread is here: http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-...#pid244926 ).

Congrats on the much improved results. Let these settings work for you for a while. If the OA events continue, increase minimum pressure in .4 cm increments and they should decrease. At least now the results are simplified and the pressure should feel much more comfortable.
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#24
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Good Morning.  A little help please!  The past week or so my numbers have crept up a little.  Last night was bad (not necessarily the AHI), but what the hell did I do around 2:00 am?  Is this the positional thing that I have heard so many of you talk about?  Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  

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#25
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Olywa, be sure to minimize the monthly calendar by clicking the triangle in the date line.

I think your event cluster was mainly positional. Otherwise, your settings were effective and pressure would not have prevented that event cluster. I'll suggest a maximum pressure of 15 in place of your current 17, and watch out for chin-tucking (consider the use of ergonomic pillow or cervical collar).
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#26
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Oops sorry.  I remembered the pie chart and forgot the calendar.   I will change the pressure and look into a collar.  I know sometimes when I am laying there I feel my chin tucking a bit.
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#27
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I agree it was positional. I wouldn't run out and buy a Cervical collar if this was a one time event. However if it becomes a pattern than by all means go buy one.
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