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- Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:03 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Test User's Overview of Apnicure's Winx system
- Replies: 106
- Views: 36346
Re: Test User's Overview of Apnicure's Winx system
I was away on vacation - sorry for the late response. Unfortunately, it didn't make my residual sleepiness better despite very good numbers at the sleep study. I would judge it to improve my sleep about 20% compared to 30-40% from xPAP. (This may have nothing to do with Winx, but rather my weird sle...
- Tue Aug 27, 2013 7:18 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Help! Resmed S9 VPAP Adapt newbie
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3618
Re: Help! Resmed S9 VPAP Adapt newbie
Your machine is also pretty "wide open", meaning - you can be breathing at a very low pressure (EPAP = 4cm) and in with that much, or it can go all the way up to 19. With an ASV, it can do that on a single breath - good for treating centrals, bad in terms of suddenness. It might be more comfortable ...
- Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:31 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: DME keeps trying to deliver a discontinued ASV machine
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1308
Re: DME keeps trying to deliver a discontinued ASV machine
The resmed s9 ASV machine is called the S9 VPAP Adapt, FYI
- Thu Jul 18, 2013 3:00 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: DME tried to give me a discontinued ASV machine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1251
Re: DME tried to give me a discontinued ASV machine
Get a new DME.. and consider yourself the better for it. There's good ones out there!
- Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:38 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Swift LT question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1446
Re: Swift LT question
You can disable the ramp if you don't want it. It's purely a comfort feature.
Many people cannot tolerate 4cm or 5cm because it's too low - it feels smothering.
Many people cannot tolerate 4cm or 5cm because it's too low - it feels smothering.
- Wed Jun 26, 2013 12:50 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Sleeping on your stomach
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2296
Re: Sleeping on your stomach
Sleep in whatever position works best for you.
If you stomach sleep with CPAP, then you'll get used to scrunching the pillow and hanging over the side without even waking up.
If you stomach sleep with CPAP, then you'll get used to scrunching the pillow and hanging over the side without even waking up.
- Tue Jun 18, 2013 7:48 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: (Mis)Adventures in BiPAPland
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1579
Re: (Mis)Adventures in BiPAPland
Nice catch! Could have gone on longer.
And that's a large amount of change - are you trying to go ASV?
And that's a large amount of change - are you trying to go ASV?
- Tue Jun 18, 2013 1:58 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Back from vacation, had a wake up call!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1604
Re: Back from vacation, had a wake up call!
It's called a bed and breakfast because you lay awake in bed hoping for breakfast to arrive :p
just kidding, but I agree: two-prong outlets are ridiculous these days, and I think against the electrical codes. Means they've not needed to have it passed in years, I believe.
just kidding, but I agree: two-prong outlets are ridiculous these days, and I think against the electrical codes. Means they've not needed to have it passed in years, I believe.
- Mon Jun 17, 2013 5:01 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Swift FX v Swift LT: your thoughts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2421
Re: Swift FX v Swift LT: your thoughts
The swift FX and LT pillow sizes are a bit different. So if you're between a size on the FX or LT, the other one might fit better. (For example, I'm a L on the LT, but on the FX the L is too big) I prefer the overhead routing on the LT, and also the stiffer tube to connect with. The reason is I toss...
- Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:41 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Learn me about hypopneas please
- Replies: 3
- Views: 692
Re: Learn me about hypopneas please
hypopneas are like apneas, but you have less obstruction. They can be just as disruptive to sleep, however.
If you're feeling great and the AHI is below 5, I would say don't worry about it.
If you're feeling great and the AHI is below 5, I would say don't worry about it.
- Thu Jun 06, 2013 3:23 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: new at this - CPAP stops me from sleeping....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1044
Re: new at this - CPAP stops me from sleeping....
The most comfortable mask is the one that fits your face. Try as many as you can, and don't worry about what anybody "says" about them being comfortable or not.
- Fri May 31, 2013 1:45 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Going on 7 months, no luck with a mask
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3388
Re: Going on 7 months, no luck with a mask
It took me 3 months just to fall asleep with cpap on, another 6 months to sleep the whole night.
Every step is a victory, if a small one. Don't discount it!
Every step is a victory, if a small one. Don't discount it!
- Wed May 29, 2013 3:10 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Weird day--question about pressure setting
- Replies: 5
- Views: 830
Re: Weird day--question about pressure setting
Is your machine in CPAP (continuous) or APAP (auto-adjusting) mode?
I wouldn't sweat a bad night, though if your AHI remains above 3 you may want to fiddle a bit. Adjusting things slowly and with a plan is a good idea!
I wouldn't sweat a bad night, though if your AHI remains above 3 you may want to fiddle a bit. Adjusting things slowly and with a plan is a good idea!
- Wed May 29, 2013 3:08 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Now.. Diagnosed with Central..
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3473
Re: Now.. Diagnosed with Central..
Oops we made a mistake which will require more sleep studies and more money for us!
>:|
>:|
- Wed May 29, 2013 3:04 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Going on 7 months, no luck with a mask
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3388
Re: Going on 7 months, no luck with a mask
Ignore the experts - the only expert on your face is you!