My guess is.......along the lines of what DreamDiver suggested. Many machines have a setting that will shut down the machine on a large extended mask leak. It thinks you've taken your mask off (mask leak alert) and then shuts down the machine. These settings can be turned On or Off. I've always had ...

greetings where can one find definitions of OSA terms? such as, central apneas, EPR, FOT and the like thanks evan Everywhere! There's a "banner" up above......the right third is titled "CPAP Wiki Popular Topics". Unless you've chosen to "hide" it, one of the items is "CPAP Definitions". If you did ...

Hi gang- I am very new to this all, but I plan to be an active member of this community as I learn about my health and my treatment. Here is my question for today. Two weeks ago I completed a sleep study and was given a VPAP S machine. It seams to be working okay I guess. I sleep all night and it d...

Would you also agree that straight cpap would be a better idea? Some thoughts....... You may not know what works best for you until you try any number of options (pressures, pressure ranges, humidity settings, etc.). Having an APAP/Auto at least allows you to have more options to try.......which is...

In my sleep study I didn't have any apneas only hypopneas and RERA's (some snoring) . Is either one of these machines both auto better for treating and/or recording them in their algorithms? Thanks for the help -M Could be that you'd be as well or better off with using straight pressure.......and i...

http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/p583462/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=57845&p=544574#p544574 Here is a good discussion about cleaning. Note the comments by plr66. I also find my husband's mask seals better if I just use a wipe every other night and wash it with Dawn every 2wks or so, but I never take it ap...

I wonder where you were going?? If I remember correctly, I think I was trying to get home. This one may have been influenced to some degree by the fact that I was looking up some information last night about these machines that they've been advertising alot on TV lately. My wife was bugging me to f...

Ive been on the machine for a couple of week, they set the pressure range from 5-17. My prescribed pressure is 10 . thanks for your help. Have you ever tried a straight pressure of 10 cm.? If not, I'd strongly suggest you do so before screwing around with a range of pressures. Whoever set up your m...

What gives???? I washed my Quattro (cushion) on Wednesday night and put it all back together. I've checked to make sure that everything is snapped together correctly 10 times at least, but the mask is leaking at the top of my nose like a son of a gun . I cannot get it to seal, even with my Padachee...

Sometimes I remember them and sometimes I'm just aware that I've been dreaming. Had one this morning that I can still remember bits and pieces of. I was at a gas station trying to fill up my motorcycle (chopper style) but some other people had the lanes blocked and it didn't seem like they were goin...

Since you brought up this subject........ I got this e-mail the other day. . Florida Court Sets Atheist Holy Day! Gotta love this Judge! You must read this......a proper decision by the courts...for a change. FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY In Florida , an atheist created a case against Easter a...

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cinnerz wrote:Yes, I have a heated humidifier and I have it turned up to 5.

For many people, too much humidity can make nasal congestion worse. I would suggest turning the humidification way down or Off and do nasal cleansing before bedtime. Cooler air helps keep the nasal passages open during sleep.


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My pressure is 9. even tho that's not very high, lots of air is getting into my gut. do i need a bi-level machine? Are you using EPR? If so, what setting? Have you discussed this problem with your doctor, DME or Respiratory Therapist? What you're experiencing is called "aerophagia"......you're inge...

So I am only a few weeks into using my cpap machine. But, I would like to be able to monitor my sleep cycles daily by using the smartstick on my F&P primo icon cpap machine. Can anyone tell me if there is a down loadable program that would allow me to see this information? Yes, there does appear to...