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by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fun with Oximeter! (home sleep study)
Replies: 25
Views: 3834

Re: Fun with Oximeter! (home sleep study)

I don't under stand why people will post an item for sale and not state the price. They set a reserve so they know darn well what they want for the item, but they expect people to guess. I wonder how many people bail out just a dollar or two under the reserve? The only conclusion I can come to is ....
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another newbie with "issues"!
Replies: 16
Views: 1595

Re: Another newbie with "issues"!

I use Vista Home Premium (32 bit). I did get a couple of "publisher not verified" messages which are easily ignored. Not sure if XP would flag the same thing or not. Very simple software to use.

BTW I sent you a PM.
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fun with Oximeter! (home sleep study)
Replies: 25
Views: 3834

Re: Fun with Oximeter! (home sleep study)

You know I have noticed on my forum that the spammers have become sneakier. They will post in a thread and make a comment that includes some information (that is informative) that they obviously gleaned from the web, then they try to sneak their spam websites in their signatures. Trying to get by my...
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Buying a Full Face Mask...
Replies: 29
Views: 2862

Re: Buying a Full Face Mask...

Why would you try taping your mouth if you do not mouth breathe? Probably for the same reason I tried taping. To see if it affected the leak ratio at all. I would have sworn I wasn't a mouth breather and I probably am not full fledged but there was a significant improvement in leak ratio when I did...
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The total cpap experience continues
Replies: 47
Views: 6176

Re: The total cpap experience continues

To Craft (uncrafty), this editor does not appear to be a true WYSIWYG editor in the sense that I am used to anyway.

Use the preview function before submitting post and you will then see what you will actually get.
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: WAY OT but great for a laugh ENJOY!
Replies: 6
Views: 849

Re: WAY OT but great for a laugh ENJOY!

My husband swears he has permanent burn scars on his back from my hot flashes.

Good story, I enjoyed it. At least we know one man who does truly understand just a bit what the hormone rages can do.
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another newbie with "issues"!
Replies: 16
Views: 1595

Re: Another newbie with "issues"!

I boosted my minimum to 10 and my 90% stays in the 11-12 range. I had the advantage of seeing (using the software) that at 8 and 9 cm I was throwing enough apnea events to affect the way I felt the next day. My averages were in the 5-7 AHI range but I felt like total crap the next day and had my usu...
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Buying a Full Face Mask...
Replies: 29
Views: 2862

Re: Buying a Full Face Mask...

Also do you know if you have EPR mode turned on on your machine? EPR offers exhalation relief beyond ramping so if it isn't turned on, you might want to consider turning it on. Three settings. 1,2, and 3 with 3 being the most relief.
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cflex setting of 1, 2 or 3???
Replies: 3
Views: 3560

Re: Cflex setting of 1, 2 or 3???

You have it correct. C Flex 3 is supposed to offer a little more relief but like you I find that 1 suits my particular breathing pattern better. Others find that having it turned off is even better. All comes down to what make it easier for you to be comfortable and get good treatment.
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Buying a Full Face Mask...
Replies: 29
Views: 2862

Re: Buying a Full Face Mask...

Here is what happened when I tried the nasal mask at titration. I found that after 15 or 20 minutes I simply could not pass any air through my nose. I got congested to the point it was like someone had stuck cotton up my nose. I called a halt to things, pulled it off and immediately began to move ai...
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another newbie with "issues"!
Replies: 16
Views: 1595

Re: Another newbie with "issues"!

Your machine is exactly what I use.
Couple of questions. What is your leak rate average showing?
How do you feel?
I see Hawthorne has posted how to modify your averages.
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Buying a Full Face Mask...
Replies: 29
Views: 2862

Re: Buying a Full Face Mask...

My DME told me I could keep exchanging masks if I had problems for 60 days. Have you checked to see if you can exchange?? What is it about the nasal mask that is the problem? I had awful issues with nasal mask at titration and going to a full face wouldn't have solved my issues so I opted for the na...
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another newbie with "issues"!
Replies: 16
Views: 1595

Re: Another newbie with "issues"!

Could you post your machine and mask in your profile so we can see what you are using? 7 day average sounds like Respironics. Those averages can be misleading at times. Did you happen to reset the values to zero so you could see exactly what happened last night without factoring in the other nights....
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Swift LT for Her ... Problems ... Comments?
Replies: 8
Views: 5514

Re: Swift LT for Her ... Problems ... Comments?

I only had a little whistle once and it was easily silenced by repositioning the pillows. First started with the Small size but after a few nights with a little leak I changed to the Xtra Small and leak improved greatly. I love the Swift LT for Her. I went home from titration study with the Optilife...
by Pugsy
Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie report on Encore software findings
Replies: 23
Views: 3246

Re: Newbie report on Encore software findings

And the saga continues for those that like to follow other people's experiments and results. I know I do. Wedge pillow dismal failure at this point to prevent rollover onto back. It slid out of the way. I will try to find some way to stablize it. Ambien allowed me to sleep soundly last night. Moveme...