Search found 293 matches

by Paul B
Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Respironics System One Humidifier
Replies: 20
Views: 15049

Re: Respironics System One Humidifier

Mine seems to work fine, but I have had an issue with rainout at a setting of 4 and after I removed the Aussie hose thinking it would not be needed. After I returned to using the Aussie hose, no more rainout. Respironics should consider a fix to their performance hose with an embedded heated coil, s...
by Paul B
Wed May 26, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anecdotal findings from PR System One vs. M Series
Replies: 18
Views: 2759

Re: Anecdotal findings from PR System One vs. M Series

As an update to my original post, it turns out the humidity sensors are not sufficient for me to prevent rainout from occuring. I have a humidifier setting of 4 and I'm forced to go back to the Aussie heated hose to totally prevent moisture incursions into my nose or mouth, especially when I'm tempo...
by Paul B
Fri May 14, 2010 2:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Way off topic! I am about to lose 300 pounds!
Replies: 33
Views: 3664

Re: Way off topic! I am about to lose 300 pounds!

Good for you, don't give up, and one day at a time.
by Paul B
Tue May 04, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anecdotal findings from PR System One vs. M Series
Replies: 18
Views: 2759

Re: Anecdotal findings from PR System One vs. M Series

Fortunately, I have never experienced the pressure pulses that others have commented on, but unfortunately it appears these pulses are part of the "therapy" and can't be disabled. Perhaps Respironics will make this a patient settable feature in a future release of the firmware, along with a GMT offs...
by Paul B
Sat May 01, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anecdotal findings from PR System One vs. M Series
Replies: 18
Views: 2759

Anecdotal findings from PR System One vs. M Series

I used an M Series Respironics Bipap Auto for about 5 years prior to getting a new PR System One Bipap Auto and have used the new unit for 5 nights running. Prior to my new machine, I was waking up 2 or 3 times a night for whatever reason. I would fall back asleep eventually and I chalked it up to a...
by Paul B
Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: encore viewer for PR System 1 available
Replies: 82
Views: 12562

Re: encore viewer for PR System 1 available

Hi cpapernewbie, I knew that you could change the GMT offset from EncorePro 2.2, but I am told by Respironics tech support that that capability is not available in Encore Viewer 2.0. In my case it doesn't matter because the DME had set the internal clock to the correct time for the Pacific Northwest...
by Paul B
Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: encore viewer for PR System 1 available
Replies: 82
Views: 12562

Re: encore viewer for PR System 1 available

I used mine today on my Windows XP machine with a built-in SD card reader and ran it with 3 days worth of data. Very nice product; it reminds me of the old Encore Pro software, except that it is very fast, that I used with my M Series Bipap Auto. I have firmware version 1.22 with no GMT offset avail...
by Paul B
Wed Apr 14, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Congress wipes out congressional health care insurance
Replies: 16
Views: 2806

Re: OT: Congress wipes out congressional health care insurance

Now may they all come down with sleep apnea and have to deal with DME's.
by Paul B
Thu Mar 25, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?
Replies: 645
Views: 170800

Re: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?

Could someone PM me with a location to get the S9 software?

Thanks for your help.

Paul
by Paul B
Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: PR System One Firmware Upgrade - How?
Replies: 3
Views: 960

Re: PR System One Firmware Upgrade - How?

Hello cpaper, Firmware is not quite the same as software that you load either from a CD or a download from another site, therefore it needs to be updated from a hardware connection through a PROM device. The manufacturer can do this, but they won't supply this update service. It would require sendin...
by Paul B
Thu Mar 04, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Which BiPAP Machine?
Replies: 3
Views: 836

Re: Which BiPAP Machine?

Hi Jimmy, It's unfortunate, and this is really unfortunate, but it depends on which manufacturer's machine best meets with your breathing requirements, and through its algorithm best solves your apnea and hypopnea anomalies. It's really too expensive to experiment, but there's no other way to provid...
by Paul B
Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Generation Respironics Bipap Auto is on their website
Replies: 3
Views: 652

Re: New Generation Respironics Bipap Auto is on their website

Thanks for the heads up Laura. I had forgoten that Respironics doesn't provide the software as of yet, and I definitely do want to measure my success with the new machine. With my M series bipap auto, I have the software and I consistently show good results so I'm not too fearful of the new system's...
by Paul B
Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Generation Respironics Bipap Auto is on their website
Replies: 3
Views: 652

New Generation Respironics Bipap Auto is on their website

New generation product, System 1. I'll be ordering one as soon as I see an internet provider post one for sale. Product # DS750HS, includes humidifier.
by Paul B
Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Problems in Canada with Socialized Medicine?
Replies: 129
Views: 12770

Re: Problems in Canada with Socialized Medicine?

To paraphrase what Margaret Thatcher has said: The trouble with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.
by Paul B
Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Alcohol and CPAP
Replies: 4
Views: 1031

Alcohol and CPAP

Does having a couple of glasses of wine before you go to bed and put on CPAP equipment help you sleep better or interfere with your sleep?