Here are a few good links for anyone to read who is debating bringing their equipment to the hospital. Patients with OSA are at higher risk of postoperative hypoxemia, ICU transfers, and longer hospital stay. http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=1149072&rss=1 Obstructive s...

This is a really good post as it raises an issue faced by many. Especially now that home sleep testing is becoming more and more popular. Autosets and guess work are replacing titration studies. One of the advantages of a lab titration with a brain monitor is the ability to detect what's called REM ...

Just got an email today about a new mask coming out. Here's a link to the promo page. http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q189/wapilunakiana/Airfit.jpg With the difficulty people are having with the Nano, it will be interesting to see what happens with this one. I think further developing the nasal p...

Though trying 8 cm H2O for a while is a good idea, I would also suggest setting your range from 6 to 10 cm. If you still encounter mask noises you may consider exchanging your Fisher Paykel mask for a ResMed Quattro Air. Very few people I have worked with have been able to use the Flexifits with any...

I'll second the suggestion on the Nano with some sort of hose management for sure. To route the connection tubing above and behind, I have had a few folks create a makeshift pillow "shelf" behind their regular pillow. The one that I have seen work best so far has been the Nano for her small. Though ...

That's a great suggestion Chunkyfrog. I wonder what they monitor all other variables so closely but not that one? It's almost like building a car without a gas guage.

I would recommend the S9 Autoset with H5i and climate control tubing hands down. Since it first came out, ResMed has done nothing but make that unit better and better.

Good luck!

That is a great post Goodproof!

Thanks for all the good humor!

Do you all ever notice how everything has an "i" in front of it these days? iPhones, iPads, I wonder if soon we'll drive "i" cars or live in "i" houses. Heck, we might even see an "i" doctor.

Hello and happy new year to all!

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Try not to stay out too late as you may end up altering your circadian rhythm.

KTeague brings up an excellent point. Bipap or bilevel, providing two independent pressures can make a world of difference at the high pressures you are dealing with. The new models on the market "learn" how you are breathing and work with you. If you feel like you are moving forward, I would encour...

I think it's wonderful that you were able to apply the autoset feature and obtain satisfactory results. Good for you! I have had many doctors tell me over the years that they would prefer a patient try something rather than skip using the machine. Regarding sinus issues, they are unfortunately quite...

As well they should be. I didn't realize this until I read Dr Dements book, did you know a person can fall asleep with their eyes open?

Merry Christmas to All!

Please take it easy when doing any driving and also don't forget to use a designated driver.

You know, I'm sounding like an old man more and more everyday.

Thanks to Dr Teague for posting that about PLMD. Very interesting indeed. With such a low AHI, it's hard to justify anything in the way of pressure changes, it does however appear your doctor suggested going from 5 to 6. You tried that for a couple nights and didn't feel as though that was doing any...

I do believe this thread has quite a bit of potential in revealing what factors people evaluate when considering the effectiveness of their sleep. It will be very interesting to see further postings. Though the standard answer given by most clinicians has to do with return of symptoms, i.e. daytime ...