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by orangegrower
Mon Apr 01, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 0.0 AHI is achievable
Replies: 20
Views: 2306

Re: 0.0 AHI is achievable

I got conformation today that my WISP mask has been shipped. I like my Swift FX but I am always willing to try something that sounds like it fits better or will give me better numbers. I will report back when I can give it a try.
by orangegrower
Thu Mar 28, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 0.0 AHI is achievable
Replies: 20
Views: 2306

Re: 0.0 AHI is achievable

The PR WISP mask seems to be unavailable at a lot of the online sites. Where did you purchase yours?
by orangegrower
Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Eureka I have found the right combination
Replies: 5
Views: 564

Re: Eureka I have found the right combination

Pugsy wrote:Congratulations.

Are the cloth covers for the Swift FX.... the barrel cozy from Padacheek?
No they came with the Swift FX. I thought what difference could they make. My thoughts were the silicon straps would stick to my face keeping the mask in place. Boy was I wrong.
by orangegrower
Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Eureka I have found the right combination
Replies: 5
Views: 564

Eureka I have found the right combination

I started CPAP treatment about 5 weeks ago. I have been OK with my numbers (PB % around 3 with AHI between 4 and 5 per hour) but I have been tweaking to do better. If I am going to go through this process I want to optimize my numbers. I have been switching between a Swift FX nasal pillow mask and a...
by orangegrower
Sun Mar 03, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why are there minimum and maximum setting on an APAP
Replies: 13
Views: 2421

Why are there minimum and maximum setting on an APAP

If an Auto machine (APAP) adjusts the pressure automatically why does it need a minimum and maximum pressure setting? Why not leave the machine adjust to the proper pressure. Mine is set at 7 and 11. I rarely go above 9 and spend 80 to 90% of the time running on my minimum setting which is 7.
by orangegrower
Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Maximizing my CPAP effort
Replies: 5
Views: 676

Re: Maximizing my CPAP effort

Orange grower, how low we're your desats? If you suffered from hypoxia during the night, that might well lead to your high RBC. Most of us over monitor at first to understand and optimize therapy, but the bottom line is how you feel and all the other symptoms resolving like nocturia and fatigue. I ...
by orangegrower
Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Maximizing my CPAP effort
Replies: 5
Views: 676

Maximizing my CPAP effort

After learning how to download my data I am still trying to evaluate what is good and bad. I do understand that perfection can not be obtained. Having said that if we go through this CPAP process we all want to come as close to no events as possible. I am averaging between 4 and 5 AHI's an hour and ...
by orangegrower
Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I just want a swift FX pillow. One. OR: Why cpap.com > DMEs
Replies: 10
Views: 1356

Re: I just want a swift FX pillow. One. OR: Why cpap.com > DMEs

You are looking for part number 61522 Resmed pillow. They are all over eBay.
by orangegrower
Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bathroom breaks - unplug hose or turn machine off?
Replies: 33
Views: 5805

Bathroom breaks - unplug hose or turn machine off?

I am new to CPAP. I am now 30 days into using my PR System 1 560P machine. This is my first post and have had all of my questions answered reading this great forum and I thank everybody for their help. One question that I have not found on the forum (I'm sure it is here somewhere) is what is the cor...