Hello @rileygirl1, Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. My events go up and down quite often. I will have an AHI between 1 and 3 for a week and then it will go up above 4 for a day or two. I sometimes have trouble sleeping due to hip pain depending on which side I'm sleeping on so I toss and turn some during the night. I use a small pillow between my legs to help with it.

@thankful and other members may have some tips or suggestions to share with you. How long have you been using a CPAP?

@rileygirl1- I have used C-pap for quite a few years and I can't remember my early years having issues with high AHI numbers. Seems like my sleep doc has always been happy with my numbers. I believe that they often will increase the pressure to your mask in order to reduce the higher AHI's. I've had them do that occasionalily and I have found that it often helpful to have them change the ramp time so as the pressure increases often you are already asleep.
The other thing I'm always speaking about is to be happy with the mask you use. In my opinion the mask fit, etc. is critical for establishing a long term relationship with your C-pap.
Happy Zzzz's to you! Jim@thankful

I had ahi below 5 in sleep lab but at home ahi from 17 to 21 and feel horrible.