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by ineedasnooze
Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1390

Re: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?

ok my figures for first night were similar but i used it for 6 hours. last night based on the S9 report on the machine Used: 3.7 hours Pressure 9.3 Leak: 25l/min (first night was only 2l a min) Ahi: 0.4 Central ai: 0.2 Is that pressure figure the average pressure? Ok so my ahi is pretty low. Do you ...
by ineedasnooze
Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1390

Re: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?

second night not so good. got 3 hours use. again choked up when it hits 9-10cm. i cant explain the feeling. like i want to breathe normally, but it wants me to breathe so much air, and im a shallow breather. its ok when i just nose breathe. but i have sinus problems. as soon as im opening my mouth w...
by ineedasnooze
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1390

Re: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?

thanks jersey

i try the mouth taping thing. so if anyone knows what tape to use please advise.

thanks a;;
by ineedasnooze
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1390

Re: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?

yeah thats when mine opens too. i sleep semi prone often too (even though my back says i shouldnt lol). i think im more concerned over what tape to use, i mean not normal sticky tape i presume bahahahahahahahaha. i presume some kind of medical tape. i can always try it and see. but i have sinus issu...
by ineedasnooze
Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?
Replies: 645
Views: 169978

Re: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?

geeze bob u helpful tx. on that note i love this forum. the other apnea forums (which i havnt joined to be fair) seem to be less quick for replies etc.

the software isnt cheap, but i guess health isnt cheap. am i allowed to use it, i mean will the cilinician get mad or something.
by ineedasnooze
Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1390

Re: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?

thx bob !

re the taping lips shut, is that safe? wouldnt that hurt? sounds interesting.

i want to be able to go back to sleep now im so excited this machine might actually help me. i feel tired still, but i cant get back to sleep now. almost wishing the day away so i can try the machine again lol.
by ineedasnooze
Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?
Replies: 645
Views: 169978

Re: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?

when i hold downinfo/setup on mine, i can see all the info for settings, ie max and min pressure etc, but I can CHANGE anything......

to use rescan dont you need to buy the smart card usb dongle thingy?
by ineedasnooze
Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My first night - overall ok, but some problems?
Replies: 12
Views: 1390

My first night - overall ok, but some problems?

Ok I have tried CPAP before but I gave it up as I was intolerant to pressure. But my doctor got a new machine, S9, so I thought I would try again. So last night was my first night where I wore it for longer than 1 hour, 8.5 hours, but only slept probably 6 and a bit hours. Is that normal, to take so...
by ineedasnooze
Thu Mar 25, 2010 1:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why does my treatment pressure not increase(s9)?
Replies: 7
Views: 5548

Why does my treatment pressure not increase(s9)?

I got a new fan dangled contraption called an s9 lol. Anyways, I havnt slept with it yet. But, I turned ramp off and am sitting here, and its set to autoset, but the pressure wont increase past 4.0 even if I stop breathing.................. How do I access the menu to check my min and max pressures ...