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- Fri Jun 05, 2009 10:42 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Another newbie with "issues"!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1593
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...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:19 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Buying a Full Face Mask...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2858
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.
- 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: 3557
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.
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:16 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Buying a Full Face Mask...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2858
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...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:04 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Another newbie with "issues"!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1593
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.
Couple of questions. What is your leak rate average showing?
How do you feel?
I see Hawthorne has posted how to modify your averages.
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:59 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Buying a Full Face Mask...
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2858
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...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:43 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Another newbie with "issues"!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1593
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....
- 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...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:41 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Newbie report on Encore software findings
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3241
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...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:38 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Slinky
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2051
Re: Slinky
Hey guys, No need to go to majorgeeks forum if someone has malware/trojan/virus problems. If you have questions or want some immediate things to try just send me PM or post off topic here. I have been specializing in malware removal for over 6 years now. I know lots of little tricks, all the tools I...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 4:02 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Sleep aids and fragmented sleep patterns
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2813
Re: Sleep aids and fragmented sleep patterns
Tiny update: I found a suitable inexpensive wedge pillow that will fit along my spine and hopefully decrease my rolling over onto my back some. Found out today that my truck needs $400 worth of work done on it, truck insurance is due and no money at all left over to even consider a memory foam toppe...
- Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:44 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: hi i'm new :)
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2096
Re: hi i'm new :)
Welcome Danibm, I am new also so probably all I can offer is moral support but I do have plenty of it and an little extra positive attitude I can toss your way if need be. On one hand I wasn't all that thrilled with being hooked up to a machine at night for the rest of my life but on the other hand ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:01 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Sleep aids and fragmented sleep patterns
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2813
Re: Sleep aids and fragmented sleep patterns
To Danibm: When you have time start a new thread and tell us a bit about yourself. Doesn't have to be a whole novel like I tend to write. Why were you told to use a mask? Why now are you using sleeping meds instead of the mask? Did you have a sleep study? Stuff like that. Gives everyone an idea what...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:40 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Sleep aids and fragmented sleep patterns
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2813
Re: Sleep aids and fragmented sleep patterns
i love your attitude, i wish i shared it. right now i am afraid to try the mask again, i never got as far as tryin to tape with the nasal pillow type mask - i heard taping was dangerous? i may have to try it, or try something like a pain patch or pill or something so i can sleep with the mask. i am...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:14 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: low O2 and high pulse rates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1288
Re: low O2 and high pulse rates
From Ozij links I spotted this and read it. Couple of Case questions regarding OSA, CPAP, leaks and a return of symptoms. Sort of explains with graphs how averages might look okay but someone still feels like no improvement or if they have backslid. http://www.thoracic.org/sections/education/sleep-f...