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How to reduce my events while using my Cpap

Sleep Health | Last Active: Sep 22 1:16pm | Replies (132)
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@mark3240

My problem is like a mystery on that tv show of the 70s, "Murder She Wrote." AHI rockets up to 20 or 30. No mask leak, new and so no water tank leak, no hose leak. It must be something with my ResMed AirSense 10, but I cannot find the solution. This seems to be uncommon.

I will be grateful for anyone's suggestion who might have experienced the same problem.

Thanks,
Mark

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Oct 13, 2022

Hi @mark3240, Welcome to Connect. My AHI varies a little but normally between 1 and 4 events per hour. I have a ResMed AirMini with no tank and I use a full face mask with a cloth comfort cover so I do have air leaks. They don't make much difference for me. When my AHI is higher than normal I sometimes find it's because I have been sleeping on my back and I normally sleep on my sides.

ResMed has some information here that mentions Central Sleep Apnea may be the reason for high AHI numbers.
"Central or complex sleep apnea: A rising AHI could also be a sign that while CPAP is treating your obstructive apneas, your brain might not always be telling your body to breathe. This can cause central sleep apneas, “central” because your apneas are causes by a dysfunction in the central nervous system, not a physical obstruction. Most newer CPAP machines will report if you’re experiencing central apneas or you can’t identify what is causing your rising apnea-hypopnea index, talk to your doctor or equipment provider as soon as possible."
-- Why does my apnea–hypopnea index (AHI) change?:
https://www.resmed.com/en-us/sleep-apnea/sleep-blog/why-does-my-apnea-hypopnea-index-ahi-change/
Have you mentioned the high AHI numbers to your sleep medicine doctor or care team?

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