should i print detail data in rescan for doctor to see?

Hey all, This luke1985. Sorry I have been gone so long. I have been using my CPAP for about a year. I have got a solid good 6 months in. I am now finally getting used the machine. It took a while, but thanks to everyone's story that kept me going, on this site. I have another question for you. My doctor wants to see my results from my machine. What summary should I tell DME to fax over to the doctor (RESMED software)? Also it seems my central apnea is getting higher on the charts, through RESMED software. Can you take a look at these screen shots for me? One other thing any advice to keep the mask on at night? The past few days I have been taking it off and waking up about two hours later to put it back on, in the middle of the night. I am trying everything I can. Please any newbies that are starting CPAP, IT WILL WORK OUT. I have included a lot of screen shots, since I don't know which one will help. Thanks for reading this post, and I will stay informed with yah. Thanks a lot again!!

He might just want the SD card

That's all my doc asks for

Hi Luke

Your chart looks a lot like mine did from day 20 to about day 40 - lots of broken nights. It was mask problems - leaks and claustrophobia on a FFM. Had to keep taking breaks and left huge gaps in my usage patterns. Got into nasal rinses then switched to P10 pillows, great since then - 8 hours plus a night with one or two bathroom breaks.

Day_Dreamer wrote:He might just want the SD card

That's all my doc asks for

He wants me to take the machine to my dme. I asked I could just bring the sd card and they told me they have to have the whole machine. They are going to just switch the sd card out. So I have no clue, what the dme will send to the doctor. Just figured I would try to find an answer on here.

englandsf wrote:Hi Luke

Your chart looks a lot like mine did from day 20 to about day 40 - lots of broken nights. It was mask problems - leaks and claustrophobia on a FFM. Had to keep taking breaks and left huge gaps in my usage patterns. Got into nasal rinses then switched to P10 pillows, great since then - 8 hours plus a night with one or two bathroom breaks.

I switched from a FFM. All those images you see are from using an Airfit P10 Pillows. Maybe I should a different Pillow mask. I just started thinking, and maybe it is coming of on its own. I do lay on my side when I fall asleep and then I am back when I release the Pillow is of my nose. Actually the whole head gear. I don't what to think of it. You would think I would of got the hang of it by now. LOL Joking Thanks for tip. I am taking an prescription nose decongestion the doctor prescribed. When I first starting using an nasal pillow my ears would pop ever time I would swallow and some nights I could not use the air pillow from my nose being clogged. That problem fix it self after using the prescription medication. I told my doctor about my mask coming off and he told me was to keep trying. The more use the better, which I know.
Any other suggestions out there?

What decongestant are u using? And what size pillow (do they "fill your nostril" or just sit in it)? Is the headgear fitting well or not?

englandsf wrote:What decongestant are u using? And what size pillow (do they "fill your nostril" or just sit in it)? Is the headgear fitting well or not?

Fluticasone Propionate is the nasal Spray. I think it is a decongestant, not sure. Also, I am using small. Just to let you know I had an medium. So I tested both of them in my nose. The small just sits in my nose, and the large seems to expand my nose nostrils a tiny bit, but fill my nostril. Should I get mediums instead of small? If that's the problems I can easily call my DME and switch them out. The small are still sealed in the package.

Okay I got the medium size now. They seem to be working better. I did have my cpap off for about 40 minutes.. Thanks for all the tips.

Luke, that's a corticosteroid and it's what I use.

Have you tried a nasal rinse once or twice a day? Before you use the spray. Neilmed do a cheap bottle based system that I like more than neti pots.

If the large pillows wedge your nose open I recommend you actually try them for a night - you sound like me and I found them great for air flow and seal.

Can't hurt for one night, right?

englandsf wrote:Luke, that's a corticosteroid and it's what I use.

Have you tried a nasal rinse once or twice a day? Before you use the spray. Neilmed do a cheap bottle based system that I like more than neti pots.

If the large pillows wedge your nose open I recommend you actually try them for a night - you sound like me and I found them great for air flow and seal.

Can't hurt for one night, right?

Yep that is true. I will try the large for one night. Thanks alot.

Keep the humidity low too - and no ramp! - blast those nostrils open! Let us know how it goes..

Humidity preferences/needs can vary widely among cpap users...from "don't need any extra humidity and don't even attach the humdifier" to "would snort water if I could".

If your humidity setting is already on the low side you might try a higher setting.
If your humidity setting is already on the higher side you might try a lower setting.
There's no hard fast rule in this area that works for 100% of the population. It's just something that you have to sort out yourself.

Okay I will. I just got a free sample through Facebook. If I am allowed to post the link I will. Does any one know if you can post link like this?

Link for something free???
Sure go ahead and post it. Links aren't banned here at this forum unless they take you to some bad place or spam page.

englandsf wrote:Keep the humidity low too - and no ramp! - blast those nostrils open! Let us know how it goes..

why do you refuse to 'get' the fact that not everybodies nose is like yours?