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How low of an AHI to aim for?
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mkoven
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So I think I've trouble shot some of the problems with my new resmed s8 elite. By turning off the epr, and getting a better seal, my AHIs have been 3.5 or so and my AI's around .8.

Is this good enough to declare a victory? I know getting under 5 is key, but is it ever realistic to get it close to zero? Would there be a bigger health payoff?
Sun May 04, 2008 8:45 am
Daniel
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mkoven wrote:
So I think I've trouble shot some of the problems with my new resmed s8 elite. By turning off the epr, and getting a better seal, my AHIs have been 3.5 or so and my AI's around .8.

Is this good enough to declare a victory? I know getting under 5 is key, but is it ever realistic to get it close to zero? Would there be a bigger health payoff?


The ultimate is a zero AHI, but once you maintain the AHI below 5 you are considered 'normal'.

Daniel.


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Sun May 04, 2008 1:39 pm
MandoJohnny
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Under 5 is the health insurance industry standard. My sleep doc, who is a great doctor, IMHO, insists on my being under 4.
Thu May 08, 2008 10:14 am
Bill Bolton
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mkoven wrote:
Would there be a bigger health payoff?

Basically.... no.

Cheers,

Bill
Thu May 08, 2008 6:33 pm
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