Hi
I have been using a ResMed S8 for the last 6 nights
The read out on the menu for last night was
Press 8.6
Leak 0.28
AHI -3.8
AI 0.4
HI 3.4
I use Swift nasal pillows mask
I seem to have taken to cpap ok its not causing me much trouble
The numbers are they ok, good ,bad or average
Thanks for any info
regards Biker

Biker, it really doesn't get any better than that. I have had exactly one night on CPAP where my AHI was under 3.8. And 8.6 cm of pressure is very low. Time to pop the cork on that bottle of champagne, your therapy is a success!

Carl

Thanks Carl
I thought that the numbers might have been ok ,but that was the night before last .
So now Im not so happy last nights read out was
Press 8.6
leak .30
AHI 8.3
AI 1.1
HI 7.2
I take it thats not so good .What range do others get from night to night .
I have a ResMed S8 auto ans Swift nasal pillows
regards Biker

Don't let the numbers make you crazy.

They're useful from a diagnostic standpoint, but the truth is, your own level of alertness is a better indicator of how well you've slept.

The data available from your machine is missing one of the most important numbers, your blood oxygenation level. If you really want to monitor your sleep, a pulse oximeter is a helpful tool. Some CPAP machines will allow you to connect one, otherwise you'll have to get a standalone unit which is more expensive.

Your doctor should be able to write you a scrip for a pulse oximeter, at least for a trial period while you're adjusting to CPAP.

Good luck! Carl