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- Sat May 25, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Anyone else experiencing connection problems here on the forum
- Replies: 51
- Views: 14325
Re: Anyone else experiencing connection problems here on the forum
I do not have difficulty getting on the forum but threads are agonizingly slow to load. Do not have this issue in other forums.
- Sat May 25, 2024 5:56 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Precise Meaning of MIN and MED
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6535
Re: Precise Meaning of MIN and MED
Why the snark? Just answer the question. Med is short for Median. Half of the values will be below the median and half above. It is a much better measure of central tendency than average . Extreme values can inflate or reduce the average. Median is not affected by extreme values. A Median is an ave...
- Sun May 19, 2024 11:18 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT.....Trump falling asleep in court
- Replies: 34
- Views: 13013
Re: OT.....Trump falling asleep in court
CPAP users understand there is a stigma attached to CPAP use. There is zero chance someone with Trump’s personality and public persona would ever consent to a sleep study. Is there a stigma against cpap use? I've not experienced it, only received encouragement and answered lots of questions. IMO, i...
- Sun May 12, 2024 11:08 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Precise Meaning of MIN and MED
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6535
Re: Precise Meaning of MIN and MED
Choosing the appropriate measure depends on the context and the nature of the data. If outliers are present, the median may be a better representation of central tendency. However, both measures provide valuable insights depending on the situation. Definitely agree! What's happening on the fringe c...
- Sun May 12, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Happy Mother's Day!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12170
Happy Mother's Day!
A great day to honor all the wonderful Moms and Grandma's! Hope you have a joyful day and that you can visits with your family. My mother has been gone since 2009... Love you and miss you Mom!
- Sun May 12, 2024 10:43 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: general question about flow limitations
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11472
Re: general question about flow limitations
It is only fair for you to provide a clarifying answer. Well, life's not fair now, is it? The larger issue (as I see it) is that people look at the definition of UARS, see "an RDI <5" and nothing else and think they're going to solve all their problems with a CPAP machine. After years of xPAP thera...
- Sat May 11, 2024 11:42 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Precise Meaning of MIN and MED
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6535
Re: Precise Meaning of MIN and MED
There is something important about the MED related to CPAP therapy, isn't there? I just can't remember what it is. Why the snark? Just answer the question. Med is short for Median. Half of the values will be below the median and half above. It is a much better measure of central tendency than avera...
- Sat May 11, 2024 9:30 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: general question about flow limitations
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11472
Re: general question about flow limitations
EDIT: Leaving this thread. I do not like arguments with snarky comments. Well that's quite a luxury to be able to be that discerning. I was just hoping for a general answer to the significance of flow limitations, but there doesn't seem to be a simple answer. There is, and it's clear that the one o...
- Thu May 02, 2024 9:42 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: effective block for spouse's snoring?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1290
Re: effective block for spouse's snoring?
Interesting JLSmithSeven, I like the idea of trying the spO2 device and I think I family doctor's office will lend one out overnight! I'll check it out. I've only heard her gasp for air couple times. But then, I sleep in a different room with the door closed... I'll follow through on your comment! I...
- Thu May 02, 2024 10:09 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: effective block for spouse's snoring?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1290
Re: effective block for spouse's snoring?
great point! She knows the benefits of cpap therapy. Digs in her heels and insists she does NOT have SA. I did try a wager, she would win a nice, expensive prize if she was tested and was negative for SA but no go. Two of her siblings have it and of course so do I. No one would tease her if she had ...
- Wed May 01, 2024 4:18 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: effective block for spouse's snoring?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1290
effective block for spouse's snoring?
Anyone have that perfect or near perfect blocker for snoring? My wife and I usually sleep separately as she does not like getting cool moist drafts from my cpap machine on her neck and I can't stand her snoring... Quiet 99% of time but oh boy, that 1% will get ya... Going on vacation and do not have...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Finally went Bi! ... level
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1177
Re: Finally went Bi! ... level
Nice report! Looks like the switch has been very beneficial to you!
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:55 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Do I need to turn off EPR and go CPAP?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12290
Re: Do I need to turn off EPR and go CPAP?
Glad to help. Once you get over 16cm you're verging on bi-level territory... consider a bi-level titration, just had one, sleeping much better at 17-21 PS4. [/quote] Thank you for the suggestion. I feel my therapy is pretty well dialed in as is. My next big move will be transitioning from lift chai...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Do I need to turn off EPR and go CPAP?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12290
Re: Do I need to turn off EPR and go CPAP?
Best as I can tell, EPR is a matter of personal preference. I've been using CPAP since 1999. I find it very annoying, as if the machine was breathing for me. I know that's no literally happening, but is ure feels like it. I agree, definitely a personal preference. My DME suggested that I use EPR wh...
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:30 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Do I need to turn off EPR and go CPAP?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12290
Re: Do I need to turn off EPR and go CPAP?
what you are saying here is the exact opposite of the spirit of this forum Gosh, that seemed harsh! I personally am still very much in the early experimental phase of dealing with my sleep apnea, and making good progress (at least in my understanding) thanks to folks on here and similar forums. Are...