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by digitalepiphany
Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 Chemical Smell...
Replies: 12
Views: 1888

Re: S9 Chemical Smell...

The tank didn't run dry prior to this smell. It just smells like that odor. Thanks for the tips though.

Also, turns out it was my machine after all. Not sure what was wrong with it exactly, but I had to get it replaced.
by digitalepiphany
Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 Chemical Smell...
Replies: 12
Views: 1888

Re: S9 Chemical Smell...

I narrowed it down to the humidifier unit, not the tank. So, I'll try to use it without the humidifier until I can get the unit replaced. Thanks for the help.
by digitalepiphany
Sat Sep 26, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 Chemical Smell...
Replies: 12
Views: 1888

Re: S9 Chemical Smell...

I'll try all the troubleshooting. As far as steps to cover the smell... I was just worried that something in the machine was actually burning. If that's actually the case, I don't want to be breathing it in, whether I cover the smell or not. Like the issue with the Phillips Respironics machines I li...
by digitalepiphany
Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 Chemical Smell...
Replies: 12
Views: 1888

S9 Chemical Smell...

I did a search, and the only thing I could find was this post regarding Phillips Respironics units . I actually came across this about a week before I ran into my problem. So, here's the story: I've let my humidifier tank run dry a few times before, and woken up to the strange chemical smell that I'...
by digitalepiphany
Sat Sep 26, 2015 11:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResScan Software Download
Replies: 925
Views: 298093

Re: ResScan Software Download

has anyone else noticed a huge leap forward in load times with this new version? I noticed a download speed improvement around version 5.0 or 5.1 maybe it was. I don't know what you were using in the past but I know I used to have a version that was considerably slower during the download process. ...
by digitalepiphany
Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResScan Software Download
Replies: 925
Views: 298093

Re: ResScan Software Download

I actually did go back a few pages to find the link for the download. I signed up for the forum, sent the email, got the link, downloaded, and installed. It's not that difficult people. Reading is a good thing. Anyway, is it just me, or is this version MUCH faster to load and respond than the last v...
by digitalepiphany
Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Crazy amount of AHI end of night - HELP!
Replies: 2
Views: 854

Re: Crazy amount of AHI end of night - HELP!

I had the same problem when I first started on CPAP. I was diagnosed with obstructive apnea, but CPAP itself caused a TON of CAs for me. The solution was to switch to a BiPAP. It has something to do with exhaling against a higher pressure. The BiPap allows the exhalation pressure to be lower, which ...
by digitalepiphany
Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepyhead and Windows 10
Replies: 14
Views: 2677

Re: Sleepyhead and Windows 10

Had I not installed the GWX app and checked my PC, I could've been in a world of hurt when I upgrade next month. Not really, before you can update you have to do a compatibility check. So no, you would not have been able to update until your computer was compatible. I didn't fully explain this, but...
by digitalepiphany
Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepyhead and Windows 10
Replies: 14
Views: 2677

Re: Sleepyhead and Windows 10

A couple things to keep in mind. 1. Windows 10 will be free to upgrade from Win 8.1 and Win 7 for 1 year. So, waiting too long can cost you money. but a year is a year... no point in loading spam on peoples computers without their knowledge under the guise of a Windows Update. That was in response ...
by digitalepiphany
Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepyhead and Windows 10
Replies: 14
Views: 2677

Re: Sleepyhead and Windows 10

A couple things to keep in mind. 1. Windows 10 will be free to upgrade from Win 8.1 and Win 7 for 1 year. So, waiting too long can cost you money. 2. The "Get Windows 10 App" can be turned off on the notification bar, rather than uninstalling it, if you're so inclined. 3. Before uninstalling the "Ge...
by digitalepiphany
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Minimal AHI ... Still DEAD Tired! - 10 years in.
Replies: 73
Views: 9947

Re: Minimal AHI ... Still DEAD Tired! - 10 years in.

Not sure why no one noticed this before, but you mentioned in one of you're earlier posts that you take B6. It sounded like you take it prior to bed. If so, you should be aware that B-vitamins can disrupt sleep. Quite significantly, in fact. I would suggest taking the B6 in the morning to see if tha...
by digitalepiphany
Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Alternate Shave Cream
Replies: 3
Views: 752

Re: OT: Alternate Shave Cream

I switched to a glycerine soap and brush. Takes a bit longer to lather it up, but I haven't gotten razor burn or ingrown hairs since.
by digitalepiphany
Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 0 AHI for the past 7 nights.
Replies: 7
Views: 1034

Re: 0 AHI for the past 7 nights.

So, after resetting the machine last night, my AHI was 2.23, which is more in line with what it usually is.
by digitalepiphany
Thu Mar 26, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 0 AHI for the past 7 nights.
Replies: 7
Views: 1034

Re: 0 AHI for the past 7 nights.

Like I said, I'm sure there's nothing wrong, it just makes me suspicious.
by digitalepiphany
Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 0 AHI for the past 7 nights.
Replies: 7
Views: 1034

Re: 0 AHI for the past 7 nights.

It all looks pretty normal on SleepyHead.

Like I said, it just seems odd that I'd have a week straight of 0 AHI after almost two years of no days of 0 AHI. Along with the fact that I've changed nothing.

It just makes me really suspicious.

I'll unplug the machine and report what happens tomorrow.