I'm a gadget freak and self-quantifier so have tried many. Not a big fan of those gadgets using motion for sleep analysis -- they require manual intervention as they are easily fooled. Best I've seen (and currently use both daily) are the Zeo and the Whoop 2.0 strap. The former many are familiar wit...

Do you put it in the humidifier?

Remember the BIPAPlower number is the minimum to keep your airway open over the night, so its better to work slowly down from there than jump way below right away. Did you use the Flex settings on the Respironics? It makes a huge difference to me. I'm not sure what the Resmed equivalent was called b...

I'm not a doctor and you really should see one to get an ASV study. Also check the alarm on the machine is on for when your mask comes off and you can get a pulse oximeter with alarms for pretty cheap. If you insist on tweaking the ASV, then only tweak around the margins of your BIPAP titration as o...

You should have another study on ASV. Don't set EPAP to max. If you're intent on ttweaking then base it on your titration. 4 would be unusually low and probably will feel uncomfortable. If you had a bipap study done the lower number relates to the EPAP. What machine are you using? If its not one of ...

My understanding is EPAP is primary control for upper airway patency. Do you have variable EPAP? (What model ASV?) I'd probably start there raising 0.5 to 1cm (either the fixed EPAP value or the EPAP max) to start if I were in your shoes --trying to find just enough pressure to keep the upper airway...

I was in the same boat and transitioned to the Resmed Aircurve ASV (mostly based on price/availability). When I got my PRS1 ASV about 5 years ago, Resmed had fixed EPAP only. Resmed subsequently added a min and max EPAP range capability on later S9's and also with the newer Aircurve. Only real diffe...

See "Deadliest Enemy: Our war against killer germs" for a recent book. Sounds like your immune system is stronger.

Every mention of cleaning routines, techniques and products on this forum will end in a verbal brawl. It's a given.

I usually take the card out and update SH in the evenings. Days prior to this starting are all fully populated. I'll check Encore -- Thanks

For the last few days Sleepyhead graphs only shows Flow Rate, Mask Pressure, Ins.Time and Exp. Time after about 4 hours. All the other graphs are blank. There's data before that for everything but suddenly nothing but those 4 graphs. Has anyone seen this or have any ideas? Or is it time for a new ma...

I don't expect much from devices determining sleep stages from heart rate and motion alone. Some products are going for sleep quality from Resting Heart Rate, Heart Rate Variation (HRV), and some (Emfit QS) use respiration rate. They take a stab at stages too but they also compare HRV when you first...

Yes, its ok. Its not that hot like a dishwasher filament. Have been drying both respironics and resmed chambers with one for 4 years.

Sounds like the DME trying to play doctor, or insurance company. They are a supplier and should provide what the doctor prescribes and insurance covers. I had a similar issue ... insurance required cpap fail, bipap fail and bipap st fail to get to asv. I ended up buying one on my own after the bipap...

Hello, I am in need of Encore Basic for Windows 8. Can someone send the info? Thanks a bunch.