User owned and operated CPAP - Help !

[RonSchuster99]

I have two CPAP machines, had two sleep studies, and had to go to local yokel to "set" the machines to a pressure level, and lock me out of the menu to set the pressure. The mfgrs tell me that I have to run back to the providers to make any adjustments to the machine pressure. Well, they aren't real good at their jobs, because one is set too weak, and one is set very high. I WANT TO BUY A MACHINE AND CONTROL THE SETTINGS MYSELF. I'm a user for over 6 years, and can control the settings better than the dumb ass techs who messed up the two machines I have. Where can I buy a machine ad have full access to the settings and menus?

My newer machine is a REMStar Plus C-Flex 250

RonSchuster@Gmail.com

[Pugsy]

All you need is the clinical/provider manual for the machines you have now.
Those machines aren't locked.
Go here and request the clinical manual for your machine and read it. They all explain how to get into that secret setup menu.
http://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-p ... tup-manual

[linuxman]

Also, fill out your equipment on your profile, for future reference.

[RonSchuster99]

I'm embarrassed to say it, but I am new to this forum today, and I can't find the 'Profile' section to put my information into. duh.

[grayghost4]

I have several :

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/hab/5969366676.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/hab/5957772322.html

Pm me if intrested

[Julie]

User Ctl Panel under the logo... Profile, fill in your equipment and plse use text vs icons.

[OkyDoky]

I'm embarrassed to say it, but I am new to this forum today, and I can't find the 'Profile' section to put my information into. duh.

This link might help. wiki/index.php/Registering_Equipment_in_User_Profile

[cpapman37]

The reason clinicians lock you out of the menu is because the machines are set according a script. Legally they are unable to change it

Your Sleep specialist provides the numbers, then the clinicians set the pressure to that machine.

If a doctor gave you a script for the flu and told you to take one tablet a day, you wouldn't say "I have the flue all the time, I'm just gonna take two a day"

Word to the wise, go back to the clinician and get them to check the pressure - your machine could be faulting.

[palerider]

I have two CPAP machines, had two sleep studies, and had to go to local yokel to "set" the machines to a pressure level, and lock me out of the menu to set the pressure.

not locked... the settings menu is just hidden

[Okie bipap]

The reason clinicians lock you out of the menu is because the machines are set according a script. Legally they are unable to change it

Your Sleep specialist provides the numbers, then the clinicians set the pressure to that machine.

If a doctor gave you a script for the flu and told you to take one tablet a day, you wouldn't say "I have the flue all the time, I'm just gonna take two a day"

Word to the wise, go back to the clinician and get them to check the pressure - your machine could be faulting.

That is a crock of you know what. I have changed my settings several times and my doctor knows I do. My sleep doctor prefers patients take charge of their own therapy. Trust the people here to guide you. Using the doctor's settings, my AHI was running around 2.5. The last few nights I have been running less than one. It doesn't sound like much of a difference, but waking up more than once an hour is for the birds. Now, I wake up less than once an hour.

[palerider]

The reason clinicians lock you out of the menu is because the machines are set according a script. Legally they are unable to change it

Your Sleep specialist provides the numbers, then the clinicians set the pressure to that machine.

If a doctor gave you a script for the flu and told you to take one tablet a day, you wouldn't say "I have the flue all the time, I'm just gonna take two a day"

Word to the wise, go back to the clinician and get them to check the pressure - your machine could be faulting.

garbage. complete and utter garbage.

[y_not]

Having recently purchased (direct from the supplier) a Transcend Mini I was initially shocked to find that within the information supplied there was no clinician password. Not a problem (I thought) email and ask for it BUT their response was that they can only provide that to the clinician!!!

I argued that I purchased it from them and therefore they had no right to withhold the information! I was ..... hum, being polite, angry! The third email from them explained how I could do an internet search using a specific phrase and the first answer would give me what I wanted BUT they wouldn't accept liability for any injury to me as a result.

I then asked them to send me a list of people "injured" by using CPAP ... not just theirs but ANY CPAP because as we know there is not a single record of ANYONE EVER being damaged.

Oh, why did I need to access the menu on an automatic machine ... I couldn't even enter my details!!

[palerider]

Having recently purchased (direct from the supplier) a Transcend Mini I was initially shocked to find that within the information supplied there was no clinician password. Not a problem (I thought) email and ask for it BUT their response was that they can only provide that to the clinician!!!

I argued that I purchased it from them and therefore they had no right to withhold the information! I was ..... hum, being polite, angry! The third email from them explained how I could do an internet search using a specific phrase and the first answer would give me what I wanted BUT they wouldn't accept liability for any injury to me as a result.

I then asked them to send me a list of people "injured" by using CPAP ... not just theirs but ANY CPAP because as we know there is not a single record of ANYONE EVER being damaged.

Oh, why did I need to access the menu on an automatic machine ... I couldn't even enter my details!!

and your point is?