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by Sleeprider
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Keeping a machine history with Sleepyhead
Replies: 2
Views: 604

Re: Keeping a machine history with Sleepyhead

You can point Sleepyhead to use any folder on the computer, but it will not aggregate the data back to another folder. For you PRS1 machine, Sleepyhead aggregates the data by profile and machine. Under each machine, three folders, Backup, Events and Summaries. I don't personally know how to merge th...
by Sleeprider
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to cpap, 3 weeks in, now falling asleep at work.
Replies: 15
Views: 3588

Re: New to cpap, 3 weeks in, now falling asleep at work.

Looks like you're using a minimum pressure of 6.0, and your AHI is under control, but plenty of snores and flow limitations, that seem to be related to the dip in SpO2. Nothing serious, but I agree with Pugsy that an increase in minimum pressure looks like a good idea. I would go for a minimum of 7....
by Sleeprider
Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with reading this.
Replies: 30
Views: 4831

Re: Help with reading this.

Your results are excellent and the few CA and H events are nothing to worry about. You are using your APAP near the high end of your required pressure, which means the pressure never really increases or decreases. You could take a few cm off minimum pressure, but this is working pretty well. You hav...
by Sleeprider
Mon Feb 06, 2017 2:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Selling a cpap...Advice
Replies: 21
Views: 4773

Re: Selling a cpap...Advice

It's almost certain your in-network provider will be required to report compliance to your insurer. In most cases they will obtain it wirelessly by registering the machine issued to you; or if they don't receive that data will ask for the SD card or compliance check code. Best bet is to sell the mac...
by Sleeprider
Sat Jan 14, 2017 4:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How High Do You Fill You CPAP's Water Tank?
Replies: 39
Views: 13097

Re: How High Do You Fill You CPAP's Water Tank?

Tap water...fill, rinse, repeat. Been doing it for 10 years...good water is a blessing.
by Sleeprider
Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New user help with reports
Replies: 2
Views: 434

Re: New user help with reports

Leilani, this tutorial shows how to organize and create the charts: https://sleep.tnet.com/resources/sleepyhead/shorganize

This is how to host and post them: https://sleep.tnet.com/reference/tips/imgur
by Sleeprider
Mon Jan 09, 2017 3:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bipap machine help
Replies: 11
Views: 1347

Re: Bipap machine help

mandark, you should start a thread asking for a bilevel ST or ASV machine. Several member have sold these machines on a surprisingly regular basis. Also send a PM to Grayghost4, as he is one of the better sellers here. Finally, what state are you in? The Google-foo is strong in some of us, and we mi...
by Sleeprider
Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bipap machine help
Replies: 11
Views: 1347

Re: Bipap machine help

Your current machine has a backup rate that is not available in the BiPAP Pro. One way to look for a Philips Respironics BiPAP S/T or Resmed S9 VPAP ST or Resmed Aircurve 10 ST is to search on SearchTempest.com which allows you to search many locations at once.
by Sleeprider
Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: rental machine?
Replies: 4
Views: 693

Re: rental machine?

The BiPAP Auto SV has a CPAP mode. It's not ideal for titration since pressure is fixed. I think a simple screening using something that can record blood oxygen saturation at night would be a better tool to see if the problem needs to be addressed further. Even some of the fitness monitors can do th...
by Sleeprider
Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chronic Fatigue at Young Age, How Do These Results Look?
Replies: 6
Views: 1215

Re: Chronic Fatigue at Young Age, How Do These Results Look?

Your testosterone levels could explain much of your symptoms. It's pretty unusual for a person as young as you are, but I would encourage you to get a referral to an endocrinologist. It would be easy to simply supplement T, but keep in mind it would make you exogenous (dependent on external sources ...
by Sleeprider
Thu Dec 29, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ISO: Cpap for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1065

Re: ISO: Cpap for sale

Search on Amazon for the Dreamstation Auto CPAP. They are available for under $400 new and some have the heated hose, carry case and other extras.
by Sleeprider
Wed Dec 28, 2016 8:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need advice on new machine
Replies: 18
Views: 2345

Re: Need advice on new machine

Greg, what is your deductible and copay? It may be advantageous to simply buy direct than deal with a grossly inflated DME price and all the hassle. If your coverage is close to 100% then go with the DME, but if you are charged $1300+ for a machine and DME services, and insurance covers 80%, you are...
by Sleeprider
Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Misc Supplies for sale
Replies: 7
Views: 1356

Re: Misc Supplies for sale

You might want to reconsider that Airfit P10 price at $75 + shipping Available for $65 with free shipping: https://www.amazon.com/Airfit-Small-Medium-Large-Pillows/dp/B00N859EYC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1482948687&sr=8-3&keywords=airfit+p10 I think paying your good fortune forward would be a good thin...
by Sleeprider
Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: We found love on cpaptalk.com
Replies: 26
Views: 32145

Re: OT: We found love on cpaptalk.com

Happy 3-month anniversary. Congrats.
by Sleeprider
Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Time to shop for my CPAP!
Replies: 48
Views: 6251

Re: Time to shop for my CPAP!

I have experienced the frustration of buying a new Airsense 10 Autoset from an online vendor. I just received the machine, I found the SD card is missing. I also found the cover of SD card and adapter are very sticky, it looks like something like label was glued on the cover. I feel the machine may...