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Welcome @gansettgirl, Congratulations on losing all of that weight. I'm sure it plays a part in improving your CPAP AHI numbers. Here's some information on the topic:
--- 0572 Weight reduction and the impact on apnea-hypopnea index: a meta-analysis: https://academic.oup.com/sleep/article/46/Supplement_1/A251/7182261
That is really good to have your AHI lower than 1. I struggle to keep mine under my target of 4 for my obstructive sleep apnea. I'm guessing that the answer to your discussion question of is your sleep apnea gone is not really but it is under control with the CPAP usage. It would be a really good question to ask your sleep medicine care team or doctor.
What AHI target number did your doctor give you when you first were diagnosed for mild sleep apnea?
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I agree with John completely, definitely check with appropriate provider but I suspect that weight loss has resulted in less restrictive air flow which results in your apnea. But a sleep study would prove whether you need the cpap or not at this point, probably the only way to confirm.
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Thanks for the article. I did read it.
My goal way back when was to reduce episodes to below 5. I will be seeing my doc in several weeks and asking for a repeat sleep study