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by growing
Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pulse/Ox to the rescue.
Replies: 34
Views: 3705

Re: Pulse/Ox to the rescue.

FM,
The model is Contec CMS 50 D+.
Thanks.
by growing
Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pulse/Ox to the rescue.
Replies: 34
Views: 3705

Re: Pulse/Ox to the rescue.

Dear all,
Most of the time I find no correspondence between the data of APAP and Pulse Ox. Of course, the value and pattern of both are important, but, which is more important? Sorry, if you find it a dumb question.
by growing
Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pulse oximeter and cpap data
Replies: 1
Views: 534

Pulse oximeter and cpap data

Hi, all.
My AHI ranges between 1.0 and 2.0 since the last few months and SpO2 remains above 88%, mostly and my pulse data are satisfactory.
Now, if I have satisfactory SpO2 and pulse data, should I worry about my AHI (which I wanted to bring near 0.0)?
by growing
Sun Jun 02, 2013 6:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sleepyhead 9.3 update
Replies: 24
Views: 3417

Re: sleepyhead 9.3 update

Hi,

If I instal this one and run simply over the old version, will not I lose my old data?
by growing
Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA forgetfulness
Replies: 42
Views: 3861

Re: OSA forgetfulness

I might qualify as one of the longest sufferers of forgetfulness. I have been going through the episodes since 1981 when I lost my sister for which I accuse this syndrome to be partly responsible. However, when I was 10-year-old, I had stood first in the district and second in my province in 4th sta...
by growing
Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SaO2 and AHI
Replies: 2
Views: 632

SaO2 and AHI

(http://s1304.beta.photobucket.com/user/bharatilts/media/mar11spo2_zps8bffff0c.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1) (http://s1304.beta.photobucket.com/user/bharatilts/media/mar11ahi_zpsd8cc91e3.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0) Friends, I am new in oxymetry. Yesterday, I started the two machines at the same time (+/- 2-3 second...
by growing
Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OXIMETRY - Interfacing the CMS50 with your CPAP Therapy
Replies: 64
Views: 18368

Re: OXIMETRY - Interfacing the CMS50 with your CPAP Therapy

Make sure you check the results from various fingers. Most of the time there will be no difference but sometimes a little finger will read a little differently then a middle or index finger. You can check this while you are awake and not active. Just put the unit on your various fingers and compare...
by growing
Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Intellipap user not snoring on machine
Replies: 7
Views: 996

Re: Intellipap user not snoring on machine

Hi, I'm confused what you're asking? If you're using CPAP you shouldn't be snoring at all I want to have the relevant info because it is given that the IntelliPAP algorithm uses snore as a precursor to determine required change (or no change) in therapy pressure. I would like to ascertain whether m...
by growing
Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Intellipap user not snoring on machine
Replies: 7
Views: 996

Intellipap user not snoring on machine

Hi, every body.
May I know if there is any one using IntelliPAP Auto but not snoring while on machine?
I mean, except me.
by growing
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep-breaks
Replies: 17
Views: 1723

Re: Sleep-breaks

Looks like you're turning the machine off and back on. Are you aware of doing this? Should not I turn the machine 'off' when I have to go to the wash-room or do a short chore? Hi, If you are going to the bathroom at night, that could be an indicator that your treatment is still not 100% effective. ...
by growing
Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why are there minimum and maximum setting on an APAP
Replies: 13
Views: 2420

Re: Why are there minimum and maximum setting on an APAP

My therapy pressure graph has remained a perfect straight line whether the range was at 3-15, 4-15, 5-15 or 6-15 cm. Only time it has shown a bit of excursion was when the minimum was at 7.0 cm but with distinctly higher AHI numbers. We know Devilbiss algorithm depends on snore as the precursor and...
by growing
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep-breaks
Replies: 17
Views: 1723

Re: Sleep-breaks

DoriC wrote:I don't know too much about your machine but you might try unplugging it and it might reset itself when you replug it?
You are right.
by growing
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep-breaks
Replies: 17
Views: 1723

Re: Sleep-breaks

- I would appreciate if you could specify the parameters you have wanted on sleep hygiene. Have you stopped or still taking that Ambien or some thing and what is your inference on that experiment? Sleep hygiene is not eating sweets after a certain time, going to be at the same time, enough hours of...
by growing
Mon Mar 04, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep-breaks
Replies: 17
Views: 1723

Re: Sleep-breaks

Looks like you're turning the machine off and back on. Are you aware of doing this? Should not I turn the machine 'off' when I have to go to the wash-room or do a short chore? Turning the machine off when you get up is fine. If you can tolerate it, stop using the ramp function so you start at full ...
by growing
Mon Mar 04, 2013 5:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why are there minimum and maximum setting on an APAP
Replies: 13
Views: 2420

Re: Why are there minimum and maximum setting on an APAP

This subject prompts me to inform that my machine seems to be all set to make a record. It does not nudge from the minimum whatever be the range. The APAP works like a CPAP. Well, the machine tries to find the lowest pressure that will fix your apnea. If 7 cures you, be happy. You might even be abl...