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- Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:46 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Respironics smartcard software glitch.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 805
Respironics smartcard software glitch.
Okay I had to reformat my hard drive and I had the Respironics (Encore Reader not Pro) software installed on my machine before. I have tried to reinstall it and I keep getting the following error message; " Could not find Encore Pro application. This installation requires Encore Pro 1.3 or greater."...
- Tue May 05, 2009 1:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Serotonin and OSA
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1540
Re: Serotonin and OSA
From the book Clinical Pharmacology of Sleep ' Serotonin Support for serotonin having a prominent role in the neurochemical basis of upper airway patency is provided by excitation of brainstem dilator motor neurons by local administration of serotonin [23–26], and conversely by reduction of brainst...
- Mon May 04, 2009 7:40 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT - prednisone side effects
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2063
Re: OT - prednisone side effects
Thanks to all who have responded. I have an appointment this friday with my rheumatologist and will be discussing my side effects and longer term useage
of the drug in regards to benefit vs cost.
Cheers,
Travis
of the drug in regards to benefit vs cost.
Cheers,
Travis
- Fri May 01, 2009 3:29 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT - prednisone side effects
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2063
OT - prednisone side effects
Hello all, I have been taking prednisone for just under two months for polymyalgia rheumatica. Started at 15mg/day for 3 weeks then went to 12.5mg/day for 2 weeks then up to 20mg/day for a week and then back to my current dose of 15mg/day [10mg in the morning, 5mg late afternoon]. I am still trying ...
- Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:55 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: I have a couple questions for you guys that track data
- Replies: 182
- Views: 10756
Re: I have a couple questions for you guys that track data
Well I’m going to post anyway. Hope nobody minds. Hello Mike, I hope you have access to a fireproof suit given the extreme heat you have been exposed to. I will try and steer this forum back to your original intent; answers to why we track our own data. For me it wasn't any more complicated than I c...
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:40 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: beeping and flashing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1147
Re: beeping and flashing
Something similar happened to me in the middle of the night. I took the card out, unplugged the unit, plugged it back in and reinserted the card and the beeping and flashing stopped. My machine seemed to be working fine after that although it didn't record any data that night. But since then it has ...
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:14 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Quick Question... is this TRUE??
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2065
Re: Quick Question... is this TRUE??
Below clearly shows the pressure changing throughout the night. I have the M Series Auto w/CFLEX and my pressure setting range is between 9 - 12 cms. So to answer your question, as others have stated, it is false. Your DME is a moron. http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c33/peavine29/Dailyreport.jpg
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: How is the "Daily Events Per Hour Chart" useful?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2616
Re: How is the "Daily Events Per Hour Chart" useful?
You have to remember that it is an average over the entire night. If you add up the percentages for 12 cms and 13 cms it is really 92.8%. It is basically telling you that for aproximately 90% of the time your machine was running it was blowing at 12 or 13 cms. I believe the way the data is recorded ...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:21 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OK, I heard the radio over my cpap too.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3642
Re: OK, I heard the radio over my cpap too.
You are not alone: http://www.snopes.com/radiotv/tv/fillings.aspelader wrote:
No really, I swear. In the middle of the night. It sure seemed that way. I thought it was on somewhere in the house but it wasn't.
It must be my metal fillings.
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:14 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Thyroid issues and lack of sleep.
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1787
Re: Thyroid issues and lack of sleep.
I just came back from an appointment with my Endocrinologist and apparently, my diagnosis has been changed from regular plain old hypothyroidism to Hashimoto's. My TSH levels were better last time (had to have my dose lowered) to being way over the top again. Does anybody know if lack of quality sl...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:26 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT: A Most Humbling Test
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1572
Re: OT: A Most Humbling Test
I think humbling is an understatement. I'm surprised none of the arithmetic questions had cubits as a unit of measure.
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:23 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Best Mask for a Mustache
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4330
Re: Best Mask for a Mustache
I have a full beard and mustache and I have found that the Mirage Activa nasal mask works great for me. I do keep my facial hair very short though.
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:25 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT---I miss my cat
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10565
Re: OT---I miss my cat
Very nice tribute to your pal Al. We have two cats Alex and Ginger, both girls and both rescued animals. They like your cat are truly a part of our family. Your post has reminded me of just how much they are a part of our daily lives which sometimes we tend to forget or take for granted. Thanks for ...
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:56 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: remeron
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1409
Re: remeron
Like most drugs everyone's response will be different to a particular drug at a particular dosage. I have been taking Remeron (15mg) for about a year. I take it about 2 hours before I go to bed. It was prescribed for me to treat anxiety and it works very well. I have suffered from panic attacks and ...
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:32 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Respironics battery pack with M series
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5434
Re: Respironics battery pack with M series
I'm a little confused, I thought the integrated HH with the M series ran on 110V AC and the PAP unit ran on 12V DC. That is why it has the goofy power "block". I have taken my APAP camping and run it off a 12V marine deep cycle battery. But never ran the HH. Am I missing something about the batteri...