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by pbriggs
Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New BIPAP, bad AHI (only 3 days of use)
Replies: 20
Views: 2762

Re: New BIPAP, bad AHI (only 3 days of use)

what is the new machine? If it is a PR machine, then even with the BiPAP you still have a ramp mode - it is the button next to the wheel with a triangle next to it.
by pbriggs
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Traveling to Thailand How Do I protect my gear?
Replies: 3
Views: 871

Re: Traveling to Thailand How Do I protect my gear?

WOW - I had no idea that they did this. http://www.dot.gov/office-policy/aviation-policy/aircraft-disinsection-requirements "Disinsection is permitted under international law" - interesting that this is the United States Department of Transportation site and they say nothing about flights in the US....
by pbriggs
Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OK, Sleepyhead Results!
Replies: 7
Views: 1223

Re: OK, Sleepyhead Results!

Hello houndlover If I am speaking what you already know, I apologize in advance... With a pretreatment AHI of 82 you really should try to keep the mask on all night. Remember that this number is saying that you basically stop breathing 82 times an hour! If you can get a copy of your sleep study, tak...
by pbriggs
Sun Apr 20, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Oximeter .... how do I use this information?
Replies: 6
Views: 1305

Re: Oximeter .... how do I use this information?

I transfer the data into excel and graph my readings based on median values for both pulse rate (BPM) and SpO2 (% saturation). I also import the data into sleepyhead. Here I compare the desaturation events to any breathing events looking for not only a drop is SpO2 but an increase in pulse rate. If ...
by pbriggs
Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: machine on planes
Replies: 5
Views: 840

Re: machine on planes

you want to check with your airline, not all seats have power... and some have tight restrictions on battery size as other posts have discussed. In business class I have no trouble using my machine. Int he back of the plan typically I can not use it.
by pbriggs
Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea related to cancer - medpage today
Replies: 7
Views: 1104

Sleep Apnea related to cancer - medpage today

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/SleepDisorders/45272?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2014-04-16&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=DailyHeadlines&utm_source=WC&eun=g794576d0r&userid=794576&email=pfbriggs@gmail.com&mu_id=6075401 Not that I believe everything I read. "Moderate-to-severe sleep apnea is ...
by pbriggs
Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cannot find DME that cares about customer!
Replies: 8
Views: 1085

Re: Cannot find DME that cares about customer!

My DME is good so far. They have online ordering of supplies, or I can use the automated phone system, or call during office hours and talk to someone to order with or even email. So far: - they have not pushed to order supplies - they call once a month to ask how everything is going, if I have any ...
by pbriggs
Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: RESmart™ Auto CPAP Machine with RESlex with Heated Humidifie
Replies: 19
Views: 9760

Re: RESmart™ Auto CPAP Machine with RESlex with Heated Humidifie

looking at the resources tab
http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/RESmart-Au ... ifier.aspx
there is a short film on their icode software - looks pretty basic with no waveform data - or am I missing it? Nice price point, but it does look like a brick to me so far.
by pbriggs
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: gabapentin increases deep sleep?
Replies: 34
Views: 11448

Re: gabapentin increases deep sleep?

interesting posts here on this topic: http://www.drugs.com/comments/gabapentin/for-insomnia.html Looks like it is a common drug for pain relief of shingles among other uses (Restless leg syndrome is another use): http://www.rxlist.com/neurontin-drug.htm For me - I have REM Sleep Behavior Disorder an...
by pbriggs
Fri Apr 11, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why is BiPap prescribed instead of regular CPAP?
Replies: 10
Views: 2407

Re: Why is BiPap prescribed instead of regular CPAP?

I started with BiPAP. Reason is that during the sleep study they stated with standard CPAP low pressure, increased the pressure 4 or 5 times, then went to BiPAP with differential pressures. The first pressure they used my numbers were low and I "looked" more comfortable sleeping according to the tec...
by pbriggs
Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: need help identifying a part (Swift FX Nano)
Replies: 5
Views: 855

Re: need help identifying a part (Swift FX Nano)

they sell a "short tube assembly" but I have not seen just the adapter sold by anyone yet.

To take it apart - I just pull...
by pbriggs
Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New To CPAP
Replies: 4
Views: 674

Re: New To CPAP

I also started with the swift fx mask and then switched to the swift fx nano. For me the fx was too much gear on my face and the mask was too big. I thought of switching to nasal pillows, in fact I tried some for about 4 days. I could not stand that the pressure was only on the inside of my noise. W...
by pbriggs
Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: side sleeper
Replies: 9
Views: 931

Re: side sleeper

another side sleeper - for me the swift fx nano works well
by pbriggs
Tue Mar 25, 2014 6:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: PLANTS for sleep
Replies: 9
Views: 1360

Re: PLANTS for sleep

interesting - how is your experiment going? the list of plants I see so far is different that what you are trying: http://nutshell-living.com/2012/09/22/plants-in-the-bedroom/ http://www.bayeradvanced.com/articles/5-benefits-of-houseplants okay, I see, Snake Plant a.k.a. Mother-In-Law’s Tongue http:...