My AHI is only at 4.2, yet I don't feel refreshed at all! I feel sleepy the whole day. ZZZZZ! Beginner here. S9 Autoset was just purchased last week. From the almost non-existent amount of information you've shared with us, I see three potential issues. You're just getting started and it's going to...

Get the software so you can see the events. While the overall AHI is acceptable if you happen to have times where the events come in groups or clusters and the other times nothing at all those times with clusters can stress the body and those will need to be broken up (if you have them) to have a b...

If you make yourself some sets of fleece strap covers, you can just wash them......."whenever".......and you won't have to wash the whole headgear nearly as often.


Den

I washed my headgear at 6am and put it out to dry. It's 4:30pm now and it's still wet. I tried using the hair dryer on it. Not much luck. Can I put it in the dryer? OR am I stuck wearing wet headgear tonight? I know stupid baby question. Did you squeeze as much water out of it as possible before ha...

Tell them to NOT prescribe (or give out) any machine other than ones that are fully data-capable. Tell them to do whatever it takes to get the applicable software to the patients. Tell them to do whatever it takes to get the patients/users a mask that works for them. Try to get the patients/users as...

The OP sounds like some kind of a spammer to me.
WHY would someone want such a list.......other than for some nefarious reasons?
And, why would they be asking on a user forum?


Den

Hang in there, Jeff. You'll get used to it. Keep trying. Does that go for me too, Den? or just JeffH? Because, frankly, I need to hear that once in a while, myself. Don't we all? It applies to EVERYBODY! Den Thanks. Hang in there, Den! Thanks! I needed that. Den

jnk wrote:

Wulfman wrote:Hang in there, Jeff. You'll get used to it. Keep trying.

Does that go for me too, Den? or just JeffH?

Because, frankly, I need to hear that once in a while, myself.

Don't we all?

It applies to EVERYBODY!


Den

All she has to do is look at the auction site to see that there are many machines that are available for $100 or less.
And some of those ARE data-capable.

http://www.cpapauction.com/browse/cpap-machines.html


Den

Hey.....look at it this way......at least we won't be giving you those typical forum responses to "newbies"...... "Hang in there"......"You'll get used to it"......."Keep trying"........etc., etc. Curious why we shouldn't give Jeff that advice... since he's not yet accustomed to the "feel" of BiLev...

Sorry to hear that.
I'd be yelling at the doctor if it were me.

Hey.....look at it this way......at least we won't be giving you those typical forum responses to "newbies"......
"Hang in there"......"You'll get used to it"......."Keep trying"........etc., etc.


Den

Somebody's delusional! That's more than they cost new in 2005 (when they were available new). Here's the listings from CPAP.COM's price list from April of 2005. $325.00 - S7 Lightweight CPAP with bag, hose and manuals $455.00 - S7 Lightweight CPAP, HumidAire 2i Heated Humidifier with bag, hose and m...

Good luck, Jeff.

We'll be waiting to hear how things went.


Den

Not many people can breathe or get adequate air at the lowest pressure settings on these machines. And, those pressures are probably not very effective at treating many cases of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Typically somewhere between a setting of 8 and 10 would be more a more effective place to start, ...

Drink plenty of water and watch (cut down) your salt intake.


Den