A member asked:

On bipap ahi keep going up, how could i be sleeping better?

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Dr. John McMahan answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Sleep Apnea: Your bipap's settings may need to be adjusted or it could be broken. Check with your ent, CPAP vendor or a sleep specialist. There are other options including dental devices and / or surgeries that are quite effective.

Answered 1/21/2018

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See MD: First, check with your md to make sure that you are using your machine correctly. Review mask fit, pressure settings etc. Consider a follow-up sleep study to determine if your ahi really is increasing, as you cannot evaluate this yourself. Also, try simple things like sleeping on your side, avoid alcohol and sedative near bedtime, and lose weight if possible.

Answered 11/15/2017

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Advice: You may be using the device improperly. Discuss with your sleep MD or sleep technician. You may benefit from dental sleep appliances or sleep surgery if you cannot resolve the bipap problem.

Answered 1/9/2017

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