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by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How Do We Chose A CPAP Machine
Replies: 7
Views: 1340

Re: How Do We Chose A CPAP Machine

I am techie oriented. I like to have all the available options, just in case they might come in handy. I worked in the medical community for about 30 years. Insatiable curiosity about many things but especially anything that goes wrong with my body. I want to have as much information available to me...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie report on Encore software findings
Replies: 23
Views: 3323

Newbie report on Encore software findings

I am so glad I got the software today. 6 nights of treatment so far with minimal improvement. While not expecting a miracle I thought I would see maybe a little improvement. I guess if you can count cutting out the morning need for a nap and only having the need for afternoon nap, some improvement t...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

do I continue using it and look like a pizza faced 15 yo or do I go with the Liberty that I just got, since it's much smaller and made of a different material and give it a go to see how it does? LOL You gotta try it. Might be as good of a leak rate or even better. We never know till we try what wi...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore Viewer software compatiblity
Replies: 1
Views: 564

Re: Encore Viewer software compatiblity

It should work just fine. I am betting your Media Edition is also SP2 or even SP3 if you got that update. To check for sure go to your Start Menu/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/then System Information and look at version information. Or sometimes you can simply type in sys info into the littl...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

It was me. It worked this time.

OMG I am so green with envy. My leak line looks like a zipper in places. Congrats on the good report. Wouldn't you know it? I have no problem with mask or air blowing up my nose but I have this leak issue to sort through.
Brenda
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 4:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

I don't want to sound like I am bragging too much, but I am happy! The link below is my report for last night. oops, I get a page not found on your link. It is me or the link? I am so happy for you and green with envy. I just got the software installed and looked at my daily stats. The daily averag...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Clarification on gettin Rx written --ADD TO COLL WISDOM
Replies: 18
Views: 3106

Re: Clarification on gettin Rx written the way I want

I have not seen the doctor for follow up but I did speak with his nurse early last week prior to the titration study. She told me he wouldn't write for auto unit unless he felt like I needed it. He would write for brand and model of choice though. So I have not seen how he actually worded his prescr...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Clarification on gettin Rx written --ADD TO COLL WISDOM
Replies: 18
Views: 3106

Re: Clarification on gettin Rx written the way I want

The ResMed 8 Elite is a CPAP only. No Auto features. You can view leakage, AI, Hi and AHI easily on the LCD screen. If you are wanting auto capabilities you might look at Resmed's Autoset. If you aren't planning on getting the software this machine will at least give you the break down where the AHI...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

Don't need one. I have Pugsy I will change it to Standard tonight and see if that changes the rate of leakage... Just because of yawning, tossing and turning, I just do not think a 0 is ever gonna happen. I can do Math if I have the right formula to start with. If not, I am screwed just like everyo...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

Too bad you don't have a ResMed mask......you could just put the type of mask you have, into the machine, and it would calculate everything out without having to use a calculator and slide rule. The same thought passed through my mind but he would still have to know how to figure what L/s is accept...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

If this were me I would change the mask setting to standard. I read yesterday that ResMed allows 24 L/min deduction for it. So then you have a standard rate to go by. Then watch your data. Multiply the L/s reading you get by 60 to get a L/min rate which is what masks are rated at. Add back in the 24...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=40871&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&hilit=mask+selection+on+Resmed+machine&start=15 check out the above thread especially Slinky's comments, note there are 2 pages. 24 L/min = 0.4 L/s 60 is the multiplier or division factor depending on what you are doing your recent .1...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=41785&p=367329&hilit=HI+results+in+half#p367329 When you have time take a look at Rested Gal's comments about HI's reported by ResMed machines. That should explain how to then view your AHI's in a little different perspective. I am too new to comment on u...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 8:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

I have a pdf of Respironics mask leak rates. For 10 cm of pressure 23 L/min is the intentional(for Optilife). Your 9 cm treatment pressure would equate to just slightly less but this gives you a ball park. Hard to say what your leak numbers mean because they are in L/s and we don't know which mask i...
by Pugsy
Fri May 29, 2009 7:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?
Replies: 23
Views: 2019

Re: The weeks numbers... thoughts or suggestions?

check this link to see if it looks like the mask and head gear you are using. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/OptiLife-Nasal-Pillow-CPAP-Mask.html Sounds like what I came home from the sleep study with. I think with ResMed mask selection settings they suggest to select standard for other brands not...