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by RiverDave
Fri Jul 27, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea Screening for Truckers Stirs Debate
Replies: 24
Views: 1737

Re: Sleep Apnea Screening for Truckers Stirs Debate

Stom, I never said you were making a political comment. I was referring to AASM. As far as your common sense statement - I've not seen data on it one way or another. I grant you that trucking accidents not a huge problem, but they do happen. Point being, in a fairly regulated industry, the burden is...
by RiverDave
Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea Screening for Truckers Stirs Debate
Replies: 24
Views: 1737

Re: Sleep Apnea Screening for Truckers Stirs Debate

stom,

I'm not are arguing policies. I'm sure AASM has a (political) reason for their position. My point of view comes from common sense. I'm all about privacy, but some jobs preclude that.
by RiverDave
Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea Screening for Truckers Stirs Debate
Replies: 24
Views: 1737

Re: Sleep Apnea Screening for Truckers Stirs Debate

Stom, Given that some professional drivers have uncontrolled sleep apnea, and in general 18 wheeler accidents are catastrophic (especially, when smaller vehicles are involved). You make a reference to relative risk - treating SA would eliminate some of tha.t With the drug testing and other tests dri...
by RiverDave
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any ideas on what's going on
Replies: 50
Views: 8405

Re: Any ideas on what's going on

As always, you are correct. Dr was emphasizing pressure changes vs flow rate. I honed in on pressure in his response. You tha man
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by RiverDave
Fri Jul 27, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea Screening for Truckers Stirs Debate
Replies: 24
Views: 1737

Re: Sleep Apnea Screening for Truckers Stirs Debate

Personally, I have no problem testing professional drivers. I'm sure methamphetamines (and other substances) are a bigger problem. Greatunclebill - not sure this rise to the level of governmental/industrial conspiracy. As a friend of mine said - "if you think the government can carry out a conspirac...
by RiverDave
Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any ideas on what's going on
Replies: 50
Views: 8405

Re: Any ideas on what's going on

For those interested, I finally had my appt with the cardiologist today. I asked him how his thoracic physics was, and he said "moderate". He gave a great explanation of how he thought the saw tooth pattern is created - the heart twists when it beats causing it to make contact with various structure...
by RiverDave
Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: More aggressive pursuit of the undiagnosed
Replies: 29
Views: 1953

Re: More aggressive pursuit of the undiagnosed

In 2007, I went to my GP. In our conversation,I asked if sleep apnea was a possibility. She would not answer and asked me if I thought I had it (insurance reasons, I guess). I said something along the lines of "you're the doctor, you tell me" In short, no reply. Finally talked her into a sleep study...
by RiverDave
Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Using Humidifier On CPAP Machine, Instantly Got Sick
Replies: 32
Views: 1980

Re: Started Using Humidifier On CPAP Machine, Instantly Got Sick

"Read about the hazards of Naegleria fowleri in unsterilized water for nasal irrigation (a la Netti Pot®), that can cause the brain infection primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (naegleriasis) which carries a 95% risk of fatality." Sorry, but as a water quality guy, Naegleria fowleri is a bullshit a...
by RiverDave
Tue Jul 03, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: anyone else not using their insurance for supplies?
Replies: 17
Views: 2353

Re: anyone else not using their insurance for supplies?

A lot of us have high deductibles and buy supplies without insurance to save a ton of money. The prices they get for the same equipment through insurance is ridiculous. My insurance is kind of lame since they only negotiate the price down maybe like 10%. Thus I'm paying $300 some bucks for a $400 m...
by RiverDave
Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bumpy waveforms?
Replies: 4
Views: 26512

Re: Bumpy waveforms?

Personxyx, I've got a similar, yet more obvious version of what you show on your charts. I have a Dr appt in late July and plan to ask. As Rick said, there doesn't appear to be any clinical significance to it. Please see the post referenced below for a bit more information. http://www.cpaptalk.com/v...
by RiverDave
Sun May 06, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Torn Cushion Repair.
Replies: 32
Views: 5418

Re: Torn Cushion Repair.

Dude, It's $40 bucks for a new one. DIY only goes so far
by RiverDave
Sun May 06, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepyhead not working under 1803
Replies: 6
Views: 636

Re: Sleepyhead not working under 1803

No idea. I guess I'll find out Tuesday. I read a couple of online articles saying don't do it yet. At least you can rollback to the previous version.
by RiverDave
Mon Apr 30, 2018 2:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any ideas on what's going on
Replies: 50
Views: 8405

Re: Any ideas on what's going on

Jay, Thanks for the observations and opinions. I've been playing around and have noted the following: 1) PAP mode doesn't make any difference. Tried APAP at 14-17, CPAP at 14, CPAP at 16 - no difference I can see or feel. 2) breathing rate is 12 - 14 since I've been paying attention 3) without rope ...
by RiverDave
Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pressure problem
Replies: 4
Views: 3452

Re: Pressure problem

How old is the machine. Do a search for manometer here. You can test it yourself
by RiverDave
Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any ideas on what's going on
Replies: 50
Views: 8405

Re: Any ideas on what's going on

Good point. Will do.