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by blownaway
Fri Nov 25, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleeyhead graphs disappeared
Replies: 3
Views: 789

Re: Sleeyhead graphs disappeared

No one has any experience with this problem? Oh, well, I just may solve the problem by giving up on CPAP altogether as the difficulties I'm experiencing seem to exceed the benefits and make continued use ????
by blownaway
Fri Nov 25, 2016 7:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Now What?
Replies: 12
Views: 1820

Now What?

My AHI has gone from low single digits to decimal fractions -- such as 0.015. The reason is that due to insomnia I have taken to falling asleep on the couch in living room so that I could watch TV. Boring shows make for better sleeping pills. I end up sleeping sprawled out, head elevated. This total...
by blownaway
Fri Nov 25, 2016 7:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why has my AHI gone up? (w/screenshots)
Replies: 31
Views: 10473

Re: Why has my AHI gone up? (w/screenshots)

All those crazy machine names will drive ya nuts, like model and serial numbers 25 digits long and toss in a few letters to boot.
by blownaway
Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why has my AHI gone up? (w/screenshots)
Replies: 31
Views: 10473

Re: Why has my AHI gone up? (w/screenshots)

Your leak rate is excessive by a lot. IF I recall rightly, the max acceptible rate is arouind 24 and you show 60 and above. I think your problem is with the amara mask which is complicated to adjust. The vent is at the top of mask where all those small holes are, Its okay to feel the venting but you...
by blownaway
Wed Nov 23, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleeyhead graphs disappeared
Replies: 3
Views: 789

Sleeyhead graphs disappeared

Suddenly all the graphs on the right side ceased displaying. I can't find anything that has to do with displaying or not displaying. So far, I have uninstalled and reinstalled and the graphs came back for two days then disappeared again. Anybody know what causes this and the fix. FYI I've had S.H. u...
by blownaway
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dumb Question or Merely Mystified
Replies: 16
Views: 9141

Re: Dumb Question or Merely Mystified

CPAP can prevent events from happening, thus allowing you to sleep better. There could be many other factors that could improve your numbers as well. Perhaps you have been sleeping on your side more, rather than your back. Perhaps you haven't been eating right before bed. Perhaps your allergies are...
by blownaway
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Residue in humidifier
Replies: 13
Views: 1837

Re: Residue in humidifier

I have seen the same thing happen once, and only once. If the air pressure from your machine is interrupted (stopped) even momentarily, you will be breathing back thru the hose and into the water tank. If, as you say, something is growing, then in all likelihood it is bacterial and where is that lik...
by blownaway
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any one else dealing with chronic sinusitis?
Replies: 24
Views: 4365

Re: Any one else dealing with chronic sinusitis?

Reflux does NOT cause nasal congestion - better not to post at all unless you know what you're talking about. Easy girl. Maybe not for you but reflux most certainly can affect the sinuses. For me, when this happens. instead of congestion it causes a runny nose, and if that, then its only a short st...
by blownaway
Wed Sep 28, 2016 9:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dumb Question or Merely Mystified
Replies: 16
Views: 9141

Re: Dumb Question or Merely Mystified

Y'all answered the first part of my question (rather sarcastically it seems) but not the second which is: why has my AHI declined so drastically over the last few months? I'm sure that were I to retake the sleep study again, at this time, it would produce a radically different result, there being ve...
by blownaway
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dumb Question or Merely Mystified
Replies: 16
Views: 9141

Dumb Question or Merely Mystified

But based on my experience. Does CPAP "cure" apnea or does it merely respond to apnea events. The reason I ask is that my AHI for the last 4-5 months has been under 1.5 or less, down from an average of around 5+ when I first started. Normally, I only sleep around 4 hrs/night but last night I slept f...
by blownaway
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: airsense 10, amara view mask, what APRIA said~
Replies: 14
Views: 4040

Re: airsense 10, amara view mask, what APRIA said~

These CPAP suppliers are worse than used car lot salesmen. Mine finally went belly-up with no notice. This outfit, a chain, had a terrible reputation . . . endless complaints all over the 'Net. You'd think the manufacturers would be more concerned with whom they choose as dealers to represent them. ...
by blownaway
Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: When pressure is high, I rip mask off in my sleep
Replies: 3
Views: 631

When pressure is high, I rip mask off in my sleep

I only sleep 4 hrs/night as it is but when pressure goes to 18-20, usually after two hours, I always wake up to find mask on the floor. Don't even wake up, do it in my sleep. My AHI continues to be low, occasionally coming in at 0.00 and averaging under 2.0 so not worried about lowering max pressure...
by blownaway
Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: changed my pressure settings
Replies: 11
Views: 1658

Re: changed my pressure settings

How any nights are you basing this increased AHI on? I would wait a week or so before drawing any conclusions.
by blownaway
Sun Apr 17, 2016 3:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Looking for the ResMed Airsense 10 software
Replies: 3
Views: 1556

Looking for the ResMed Airsense 10 software

Somewheres on this vast site is a link to download the ResMed clinical software, the one used to program our machine. I lost mine when I switched to Win 10.

Can anyone direct me to the location of this link?