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by sinkem
Wed May 09, 2007 10:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tried the ORACLE, and LOVE IT!
Replies: 22
Views: 5478

I liked my Oracle too, it is so simple to use, and fit well for me. I could not stop the nose leaks with plugs and/or swimming clamps. How are you doing with dry mouth? I found I wanted just a little more than max could give on my HH. If I could fix those two problems I would go back and use it agai...
by sinkem
Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Whiring noise on Respironics Auto
Replies: 2
Views: 954

Are the filters clean? The machine maybe working too hard to get air through them.

by sinkem
Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Ramp is a crutch or needed toprevent escaping air ?
Replies: 21
Views: 2941

It is a crutch, I no longer need to use the ramp.

by sinkem
Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hybrid problem...anyone else?
Replies: 16
Views: 2392

I would not try to take that swivel apart. I believe those other fixes work well with a swivel that comes apart using a snap ring, like at the face of a mask. When my hybrid started leaking there I put a large diameter hair scrunchy on the groove. That keeps the two parts just a little bit more snug...
by sinkem
Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Field Emergency - Help!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2019

I sent you a PM for a location that might help
by sinkem
Thu Nov 30, 2006 6:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another Hybrid fitting technique
Replies: 10
Views: 1900

So could you leave the pillows in, seal them with the tape and use them as the nose plug?? Either way your looking to get a seal on the nares, right?

by sinkem
Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hybrid Replacement Schedule
Replies: 5
Views: 1160

Hybrid Replacement Schedule

Hybrid users, how often are you replacing your cushion and pillows?
The schedule says one cushion per month and 2 pillows per month.
I find I can go longer but I don't know how far to push it.
by sinkem
Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: IPAP/EPAP stats
Replies: 6
Views: 1712

By settings I mean for a snapshot in time when the machine records the data. The machine will be "set" at a IPAP of this and a EPAP of that and an event of something did or did not happen at that second.
by sinkem
Tue Nov 28, 2006 4:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: IPAP/EPAP stats
Replies: 6
Views: 1712

The data looks doubled. Say if there is a OA that lasts for 15-20 seconds. A few rounds of IPAP ans EPAP would be missed. So for your data, could it be 3 OA's at 9/11 and 1 OA at 10/12? I hope its not something like 2 OA's at 9/11, one OA at 9/12 and one OA at 10/11. I wonder if thats why Encore Pro...
by sinkem
Tue Nov 28, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: IPAP/EPAP stats
Replies: 6
Views: 1712

I would assume that the settings for IPAP and EPAP are running at the same time, and therefore they would be the same total amount of time. I have never thought about IPAP takeing more or less time than EPAP.
by sinkem
Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore Pro Analyzer v0.7 (Beta)
Replies: 3
Views: 1128

I had several problems installing over an earlier version.
So I did an un-install and then installed into a new folder (just adding a date to the folder name).

It's looking very good James.

Thanks again for all of the hard work.

Greg
by sinkem
Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Concerns with new BiPAP purchase
Replies: 9
Views: 3081

The "thunk" happens every time I turn on mine. I passed 1000 hours last week and its going strong. It seems to be a very good machine.
by sinkem
Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Funny Leak
Replies: 1
Views: 739

Funny Leak

As a routine I check my straps and mask after I lay down. Every so often I hear a small leak that comes and goes during my check. I just found my "leak". When I run my hand over my ear (about one inch away) I can hear the air from the machine as an echo. I think its like plugging your ears to hear t...
by sinkem
Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore Pro Analyzer for BiPAPs
Replies: 28
Views: 4828

Hi James, Your software worked great for my BiPAP auto data. I think you are on the right track with separate charts for IPAP data vs pressure and EPAP data vs pressure. This will allow finding the two "sweet spots" (IPAP's and EPAP's). Your work on adding a data date range will be useful too. By lo...
by sinkem
Wed Nov 08, 2006 12:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Introducing Encore Pro Analyzer (myEncore clone)
Replies: 80
Views: 25324

Hi James,
Is it possible to have charts for just IPAP and EPAP for Bi-PAP Auto users.
The AHI charts are of no use if IPAP & EPAP are combined.

Thanks for you help