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[Treatment] Hypopnea question
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Hypopnea question
Hi Guys
I’ve been using CPAP for 18 months now and have had great success. My AHI has been averaging .5 - 3. 
Over the past few weeks my AHI has been getting higher and is now generally 5 or above. Looking at my stats my actual apnea’s haven’t increased particularly but I’m having many more 
hyopneas. I’m assuming an increase in pressure is the correct course of action?
Any input would be appreciated.
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RE: Hypopnea question
Increases in minimum pressure of 0.5 cm increments will show the improvement most likely. You should not have to increase maximum pressure unless you frequently find you hit that mark. You can also experiment with flex settings. The Philps AFlex ans CFlex seems to increase hypopnea at higher settings.
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RE: Hypopnea question
(10-26-2018, 08:26 AM)Sleeprider Wrote: Increases in minimum pressure of 0.5 cm increments will show the improvement most likely.  You should not have to increase maximum pressure unless you frequently find you hit that mark.  You can also experiment with flex settings.  The Philps AFlex ans CFlex seems to increase hypopnea at higher settings.

Thanks for your advice.
I’ve increased the pressure gradually over the past few nights with little change.
Interestingly last night I changed my headgear out - my original was getting pretty stretched and felt it wasn’t holding as well as it should (luckily I had a spare) - this morning my AHI was 2.
I’m thinking that perhaps the mask seal wasn’t as effective as it should have been - my mask fir has always been 100% according to the machine but somehow I don’t entirely believe that?
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RE: Hypopnea question
It is easier to give advice when you attach a copy of your daily charts.  Wee bot mine and Sleeprider signatures for how to get, setup your charts and attach your Sleepyhead files.
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RE: Hypopnea question
(10-26-2018, 06:53 PM)bonjour Wrote: It is easier to give advice when you attach a copy of your daily charts.  Wee bot mine and Sleeprider signatures for how to get, setup your charts and attach your Sleepyhead files.

Cheers - will give it a go but as I’m quite technically challenged can’t say how successful it’ll be??
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RE: Hypopnea question
Give it a go, nothing to loose.
Higher low pressure should help, worth a try. Do not adjust the high pressure unless your AHI is going up. You will get the odd night where your AHI will be higher, we all get those. However, if it is creeping up you need to keep an eye on it.
Post your data if you can master it.
This helps a lot when others look at your data.
I am NOT a doctor.  I try to help, but do not take what I say as medical advice.


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