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by ozij
Sun May 05, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: standard or soft response
Replies: 7
Views: 124

Re: standard or soft response

onward60 wrote:
Sun May 05, 2024 9:43 pm
I was creeping my low number up toward what the machine was telling me I was reaching every night (10 point something)
Is that the maximum you were reaching every night, or the median?

Big difference.
by ozij
Sun May 05, 2024 9:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Past Pest back to bother you again
Replies: 2
Views: 107

Re: Past Pest back to bother you again

Welcome back, Gene. How long have you been back on your CPAP? Are you using the Viatom ring now? How can we help you? There's a way of sharing your data from SleepHQ by creating a public link to it, not by making a screenshot How to create a publicly viewable link to your data on SleepHQ I wouldn't ...
by ozij
Sun May 05, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth Tape?
Replies: 3
Views: 269

Re: Mouth Tape?

SakimaStorm wrote:
Sun May 05, 2024 11:48 am
I tried several tapes. The MedVance Silicon Tape is by far the most comfortable. No irritation when I take it off in the morning.

https://cureandcareshop.com/collections/silicone-tape
Me too - and I agree.
Also available on Amazon.
by ozij
Sun May 05, 2024 10:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lowenstein CPAP Machine
Replies: 5
Views: 126

Re: Lowenstein CPAP Machine

Any mask should fit this machine.
by ozij
Thu May 02, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Similar OSCAR graphs with very different results
Replies: 1
Views: 121

Re: Similar OSCAR graphs with very different results

tarkus33 wrote:
Thu May 02, 2024 5:32 am
Can anyone see why I felt so bad on the 2nd day, which actually had a better AHI? This
No graph.
by ozij
Thu May 02, 2024 1:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Seeking Advice on CPAP Efficacy
Replies: 10
Views: 1385

Re: Seeking Advice on CPAP Efficacy

When you meet the doctor, what will you tell him about the settings you changed? I'll explain that the initial settings didn't seem to help much, so I decided to experiment a bit to see if I could find a more effective setup. It might be worth trying out some straightforward adjustments, starting w...
by ozij
Wed May 01, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Seeking Advice on CPAP Efficacy
Replies: 10
Views: 1385

Re: Seeking Advice on CPAP Efficacy

Maybe you don't need a firware update. Do you know how to check your firmware version? I think the "how" is mentioed in the presentation I linked to. The doctor, intentionally or not, set you up with a very low exhale pressure (EPAP), and a relatively narrow range - but we don't know why. Did you ha...
by ozij
Wed May 01, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Seeking Advice on CPAP Efficacy
Replies: 10
Views: 1385

Re: Seeking Advice on CPAP Efficacy

A relatively recent firmware update took care of the bumpiness https://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t185875/Resvent-Ibreeze-Software-update.html#p1431562 Lanky Lefty's review is 2 years old. You can update the firmware yourself" https://compasshealthbrands.com/itemFiles/iBreeze%20Software%20Update%20I...
by ozij
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Seeking Advice on CPAP Efficacy
Replies: 10
Views: 1385

Re: Seeking Advice on CPAP Efficacy

Interestingly, the data from my O2Ring seem to closely correlate with the readings from the CPAP machine. However, when I catch up on sleep without using the CPAP, the O2Ring shows similar data to when I am using the machine. Does this suggest that the CPAP is not effective for me? No, it suggests ...
by ozij
Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Confused regarding Mask/Tubing/Humidifier Tub Cleaner
Replies: 24
Views: 3158

Re: Confused regarding Mask/Tubing/Humidifier Tub Cleaner

One question I had though, is it ok to take the humidifier tub out of the machine while it is in cool down mode (still pushing out a low flow of air with the snow flake symbol on the screen). It seems to take about an hour to 1.5hrs for it to cool down of a morning and I can't really wait that long...
by ozij
Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bad bad sore throat, any ideas?
Replies: 4
Views: 407

Re: Bad bad sore throat, any ideas?

The way to avoid rain out is to raise temp at the same time you raise humidity. Warmer air can carry more moisture without it turning into water.
by ozij
Mon Apr 29, 2024 11:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medicare requires repeated new split study? After 15 years of cpap use.
Replies: 14
Views: 1230

Re: Medicare requires repeated new split study? After 15 years of cpap use.

Ozij, the type of oximeter the patient owns is irrelevant. Did you see me mention anything about the oximeter you do or di not own? If it was not a professional one, ask your pulmonologist for a night of professional oxygen tracking. Let me empasise the above: ask your pulmonologist for a night of ...
by ozij
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Confused regarding Mask/Tubing/Humidifier Tub Cleaner
Replies: 24
Views: 3158

Re: Confused regarding Mask/Tubing/Humidifier Tub Cleaner

https://www.resmed.com/en-us/sleep-apne ... equipment/
Weekly cleaning tips:

Once a week, soak your humidifier tub in warm water using a mild dishwashing liquid OR in a solution with a ratio of 1 part vinegar and 9 parts water at room temperature.
by ozij
Sat Apr 27, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is it mask movement leak or mouth opening leak or both?
Replies: 12
Views: 1224

Re: Is it mask movement leak or mouth opening leak or both?

Here's what I see:
Three things seem to be happening together:
A drop in flow rate
Some flow limitations
Leaks.

My guess is you're opening your mouth, not mask movement.
Congestion?
EPAP too low?