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What AHI number do most trucking companies want to see, if you have sleep apnea? (Not trolling.)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by UKwildcatfan, Mar 7, 2017.

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  1. Mar 8, 2017 #31
    Brandt

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    My lowest AHI on CPAP was just last night. I've had good experience with CPAP so far. IMG_20170308_193758379.jpg
     
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  3. Mar 8, 2017 #32
    UKwildcatfan

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    I get mine tomorrow. What is your pressure? Do the CPAP machines know when you are asleep or do they just know when they're in use?
     
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  4. Mar 8, 2017 #33
    x1Heavy

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    Even better does it ramp up quietly as you fall asleep or does it fill you like a balloon wind keeping you awake?

    Im asking these questions because I don't know anything about CPAP... much...
     
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  5. Mar 9, 2017 #34
    Brandt

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    My pressure is 15 or 15 cmH2o. Then I have another pressure of 11 or 11cmH2o so it more easily to breath out, it lowers the pressure to 11cmH2o. I have a Bipap 2 pressure setting. The first pressure of 15 is the same as any CPAP.

    It does not know if your sleeping. It just know when in use.
     
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  7. Mar 9, 2017 #35
    Brandt

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    It ramps up quietly you can change the ramp up time to 1-45 minutes if you want. I have mine set for 15 minutes. First time using CPAP I was amazed how much more air your can breath
     
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  8. Mar 9, 2017 #36
    UKwildcatfan

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    I just prescribed a pressure of 14. I really hope that it works.
     
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  9. Mar 9, 2017 #37
    Brandt

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    Did you get you machine yet
     
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  10. Mar 9, 2017 #38
    UKwildcatfan

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    No, should get it next week.
     
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  11. Mar 10, 2017 #39
    G13Tomcat

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    ^^^ Keep us posted, it's interesting.
     
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  12. Mar 10, 2017 #40
    x1Heavy

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    You have to pay for that machine? Im curious as to what you pull out of your wallet for it?
     
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