(snip) My question is really just an academic curiosity of why a single data point (one night) is enough for the diagnosis, and whether something can be missed. (snip) Sleep apnea severity is usually position-dependent... flat on your back is much worse than side-sleeping. So you could be moderate ...

(snip) We've all had good nights and bad nights. Is one single night really good enough? And if so, why? (snip) Yes... if you have no issues like O2 desaturation during the night your apnea is probably mild to < mild. Normally during a lab sleep study they tell you to start on your back... the wors...

Sorry to bump the thread *again*... But just another quick question in regards to the new ResMed machine. Do these machines have firmware that should or needs to be updated upon first use or at certain intervals? I noticed in the description of the Lumis 150 VPAP ST that it has wireless connectivit...

You can test your machines' pressures by creating a home-made manometer. You'll need: 1.) A 2 foot (65cm) stick 2.) A 4foot (1m) piece of clear tubing, 10mm OD (3/8") 3.) Some clear tape 4.) A measuring device (tape, ruler etc) 5.) Some water You can combine the stick and the measuring device into a...

I have been using a BiPAP for over a decade. It's been great! I upgraded my recalled device something or other for an Airsense 10 BiPAP, but used an AutoPAP version for about a week and it was great. I didn't notice when I bought the used Airsense10 that it was only a BiPAP. Still, it worked great....

With CG on that one... I had mouth leaking come with advancing age... less muscle tone during deep/REM sleep. Moved to a full-face mask (currently Vitera, love it) and mouth tape. Examine your leak graphs, that will tell the tale.

Why am I waking up with a dried out mouth, sticky with saliva? I recently started with cover roll stretch tape (CRST). I've shaved beforehand and used a wide swath across the whole mouth, checking to make sure I can't blow any air out the corners. Upon waking, I've also checked to make sure I could...

This happened in Nick's group 'CPAP Reviews' on FB... I ended up making a screed... let's post it here and y'all tear it up please. Here's the OP: I have been following for a few weeks. Diagnosed end of January. I just got the referral for the DME on Friday. Still don’t have any equipment. Would lov...

There is a lot of common information on Google. They all say: "Continuous airflow keeps the airways open and prevents any pauses in breathing." The device cannot give me air unless I breathe. What good is it if it constantly gives air? So what triggers me to breathe again while wearing a mask? It's...

I'm a big fan of the Resmed Airsense 10, a work-horse machine that is perhaps the most popular machine out there. Since the pandemic it's been available without a modem for a *lot* cheaper, I bought mine brand new last November for <400USD. See if the Airsense 10 Card-to-Cloud (missing modem) is ava...

Sorry to hear your problems... sleeping with head raised appears to be the best solution... she's not a side-sleeper at all. Recliner? Hospital-type bed with raised head? Angle cushion? Here's another thought... is it her tongue? The iNAP is a new device that pulls a suction in the mouth to keep the...

Hi everyone, I'm someone with UARS who is desperately looking to convert his ResMed AirSense 10 into a BIPAP machine via the Airbreak modification (https://airbreak.dev/). Unfortunately I lack the technical knowledge to carry this out myself, and by now my sleep deprivation is severe to the point t...

My last one was about five years ago, and things haven't really changed. My CPAP died, but we've moved halfway across the country. Is there any issue with getting my old prescription from the previous doctor and getting another CPAP? Do I even really need a prescription? Yes, unfortunately you have...

I also attach the last chart I have from the day before yesterday. Going out on a limb here and thinking you're under-treated... 7cm looks to be too low. See the flow limitations? If your machine was on APAP it would be climbing the pressures then. I'd try going up 1cm at a time and see if those ev...

Bought a fit kit for the F&P Evora full-face mask... I'm a confirmed F&P customer, started on the Zest 14 years ago, moved on to the Simplus. I'm not a nasal pillow fan... turns out that this mask feels like a pillow mask -erading as a FF mask. I tried on the default Medium and moved over to the Lar...