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by RiverDave
Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Rebreathing
Replies: 10
Views: 2600

Wulfman and Missy:

Thanks for in information ans support. I will try things out tonight.

Dave
by RiverDave
Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Rebreathing
Replies: 10
Views: 2600

WulfMan,

I have no idea about the prescribed pressure (I haven't seen my prescription). My sleep study said that I had no AHI at 12 cm. I haven't used the ramp/settling time. How does one change the bottom pressure - I couldn't find anything about it in the mainual?.

Thanks,

Dave

by RiverDave
Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Rebreathing
Replies: 10
Views: 2600

Pat and Wulfman... Thanks for the information. My pressure settings are as follows (Sorry I don't know the lingo yet): Minimum setting is 6 cm H2O, Maximum is 12 cm H2O. As far as I know, I haven't been above 10 cm yet. The unit I have is the Vantage. Based on your replies, it sounds like I need to ...
by RiverDave
Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Rebreathing
Replies: 10
Views: 2600

Rebreathing

I tried my equipment out for the first time last night. I made it about 4 hours before I was startled awake the the impression that I had been breathing the same air for a while (less oxygen and more carbon dioxide) It felt kind of like the old hyperventilation cure of breathing into a paper bag. I ...
by RiverDave
Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member
Replies: 7
Views: 1546

New Member

Hello, I'm new to the world of sleep apnea. In fact, tonight will be my first night using the equipment. I'm using the ResMed S8 Autoset Vantage with a Humidaire 3i humidifier and a ResMed Mirage Quattro full face mask. For those of you with experience: any tips of pitfalls I should be aware of? Tha...