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by diboja
Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Nation TV Update
Replies: 6
Views: 2787

Re: Sleep Nation TV Update

Excellent Videos - - just passed along your site to a relative who is new to CPAP...
your site along with this cpap talk forum will add greatly to his knowledge and concerns......
by diboja
Thu May 26, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SD card for PR One
Replies: 6
Views: 1069

Re: SD card for PR One

The SD 2GB card holds 10 years worth of information according to an email I had received from my therapist who checked with the manufacturer.....

Before that time arrives most people will have another machine or two....
by diboja
Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose Bridge Pain
Replies: 8
Views: 3058

Re: Nose Bridge Pain

New to this site. Was prescribe CPAP machine Dec 2009. Gone through several different face masks and nose masks. Finally settled on a small nose mask that has a soft gel ring. After a few days the bridge of my nose gets sore, after a week I have a blister and can not use. Have adjusted to the point...
by diboja
Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can anyone suggest a mask for stomach/side sleeper?
Replies: 8
Views: 2303

Re: Can anyone suggest a mask for stomach/side sleeper?

I am a side sleeper and have used the "Zest" mask constantly. No leakage and comfortable....and I am constantly switching from side to side because of arthritis. I also use the Hose Lift hanger https://www.cpap.com/productpage/flexible-technologies-cpap-hose-lift.html which makes quite a difference ...
by diboja
Thu Mar 17, 2011 8:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results
Replies: 16
Views: 4298

Re: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results

I sent over my results to my Sleep Apnea Therapist and this is what she said: I reviewed your download and it is textbook material. Our guidelines we follow for CA, OSA etc are as follows. AHI less than 5 - yours is under CA less than 5 - yours is under OSA less than 5 or less than 10 with patient e...
by diboja
Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results
Replies: 16
Views: 4298

Re: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results

I would have thought that you've been a member of this forum long enough by now to know some of these things...... What you should "shoot for" are ZEROES . Den Thanks Den...I have been a member for some time but only have time to periodically get on the forum as I have a life outside of the forums ...
by diboja
Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results
Replies: 16
Views: 4298

Re: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results

I think OP wanted a set template to use to compare their results with. It doesn't exist. There is no easy to look at graph to compare with. A person must learn what each piece of the data means and what the impact is to their therapy. So to OP here, if you will elaborate on what is confusing to you...
by diboja
Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results
Replies: 16
Views: 4298

Re: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results

Thanks for your replies. What I seem to get out of this is that people who have the software to obtain results look primarily at the AHI reading and everything else brings on a glazed look in their eyes because they are not sure what it all means. Other than if its low readings its OK plus if there ...
by diboja
Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results
Replies: 16
Views: 4298

Encore viewer 2 - Interpreting results

I have had the software for my PR1 machine for over 6 months and I remain confused on interpretation of some of the results. I know that my AHI is great - averaging a .5 but when it gets to the percentage of night in periodic breathing (.3%),Average CA Index (.1), Average OA index (.1), Average OA i...
by diboja
Mon Mar 14, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What can you tell me about Pulmonary Hypertension?
Replies: 10
Views: 4986

Re: What can you tell me about Pulmonary Hypertension

Thanks to all of you for your replies. I will be getting at least three tests: Chest XRay, a "V/Q scan", which is what I think Slinky was describing. It sounds like it is the pulmonary equivalent of a heart catheterization. I will also be doing what they called a "six minute walk", which appears to...
by diboja
Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about "status" info on machine
Replies: 3
Views: 1116

Re: Question about "status" info on machine

The machine will not show any used space until about 3-4 months. After using my PR1 system for 10 months it shows 96% available.
The SD card will record up to 10 years of data - I had the same concerns until I checked this out with my provider.
by diboja
Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Q for the Canucks... Revenue Canada's Disability Tax Credit
Replies: 4
Views: 2537

Re: Q for the Canucks... Revenue Canada's Disability Tax Credit

A person has to be physically or mentally impaired to a large degree to qualify for the DTC...

Take an easy test here from the government site:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/tpcs ... 1-eng.html

Sleep Apnea does not qualify....
by diboja
Mon Jan 24, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Manual
Replies: 2
Views: 1055

Re: Manual

This is the link to the humidifier manual....

http://www.respironics.com/UserGuides/U ... difier.pdf

Hope this helps..
by diboja
Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: question about cleaning mask
Replies: 3
Views: 843

Re: question about cleaning mask

I use the Ivory Liquid classic and after soaking & washing I rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat down with a clean towel. Then let it air dry. I have never had residual water marks and I suppose it is because I dry with a clean face towel. The Ivory Classic seems to be the soap of choice on thi...