Home Care Provider Step-Up Instructions?

Stentor wrote:Since you and I have different types of machines, I don't think how I adjusted the pressures on my machine would work for your machine.

Yes, but I've only been using the BiPAP-auto for about 6 weeks. Before that I was using the same machine you have, the Remstar-auto. The problem you referred to is one I experienced. I'm sure that limiting the range will help, but I'd also recommend that you watch your data closely to see how much time you spend at the highest pressure level. If you spend a lot of time at maximum pressure, then you will not truly have solved the problem, only mitigated it.

Not trying to disparage you at all, Stentor. Merely pointing out the difference between good and better. Better is when you've mitigated the worst effects of a problem. Good is when you've fixed the problem.

Regards,
Bill

You appear to feel okay about giving unsolicited advice. Is that true?

Stentor wrote:You appear to feel okay about giving unsolicited advice. Is that true?

You're the one who asked for advice, Stentor.

Stentor wrote:You appear to feel okay about giving unsolicited advice. Is that true?

okay, you ask for advice and then turn around and say that? WTF dude? don't ask qusestions if you don't want answers,

Stentor wrote:You appear to feel okay about giving unsolicited advice. Is that true?

98% of the people on this board go out of their way not to be rude or abrasive.
A better response would have been "ok thanks I'll keep that in mind"
or no response at all is another way to handle advise you don't agree or want.
Perhaps Bills response was not helpful to you but someone else reading it might find it very helpful.

Anonymous wrote:

Stentor wrote:You appear to feel okay about giving unsolicited advice. Is that true?

98% of the people on this board go out of their way not to be rude or abrasive.
A better response would have been "ok thanks I'll keep that in mind"
or no response at all is another way to handle advise you don't agree or want.
Perhaps Bills response was not helpful to you but someone else reading it might find it very helpful.

Another bit of unsolicited advice: always make sure your logged in before you post
This would be mine

Stentor wrote:You appear to feel okay about giving unsolicited advice. Is that true?

Stentor, he's famous for it.

Anonymous wrote:

Stentor wrote:You appear to feel okay about giving unsolicited advice. Is that true?

Stentor, he's famous for it.

That might be true. But at least he is here to try to "help" others, and posts under his forum ID. Unlike some who do the opposite.

NightHawkeye wrote:If you fixed Stentor's problem could you please post what it was that fixed it.

Thanks,
Bill

Hi Bill,

I didn't fix it...Stentor fixed it himself. Simply sent him instructions on how to access the therapy setup menu so he could work on his own treatment.

rested gal wrote:I didn't fix it...Stentor fixed it himself. Simply sent him instructions on how to access the therapy setup menu so he could work on his own treatment.

OK, RG. In Stentor's original post, it sounded like he had a problem with runaway pressure with his Remstar-auto:

Stentor wrote:From my sleep study, my 95% apnea-free level is 10cm. My machine eventually works up to 15cm, which wakes me up at 2am when the pressure blows the seals on my mask and holds open not only my airway but also my mouth. If I had wanted that, I would have gone for a drive and hung my head out the window. Ironically, the 15cm pressure is the only thing now standing between me and a full night's sleep. Below that, everything works as advertised.

But, since nobody says that's a problem anymore, I'll bow out. .

Regards,
Bill

Never argue with an idiot, they will bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience

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I believe that's the case here.

Odd, that it thinks it needs even more experience! ...it must feel terribly inadequate!!!

Hawkeye wrote:

I ordered and received a Respironics APAP with C-Flex and humidification. I read the User's Manual and it has a warning about "home provider setup" and following the not-included "Home Care provider Instructions".

I don't have a "home provider" is there anyhting magical that I am missing or can I setup this machine and begin to use it knowing my prescribed presuure from the sleep study?

NightHawkeye: I set mine up using the instructions in the "Provider" manual. No biggie. You can do it; (it's only a machine*)
That's the only way you'll get full use of your APAP.

I had 2 sleep studies, and multiple overnight pulseOx from 1st lab. Their setting was up to 11. Second sleep study told me 7; So I set my APAP to low of 7 and high of 11. HOWEVER, I've been at 11 the entire time...going to bump it up several notches and find out what happens. If I'm using that maximum, then something else may be going on. I'm on supplemental oxygen at night, have acid reflux, bruxism, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder...a lot of variables to quality sleep.

*Critics: Please, I don't want to hear about that remark...I learned that phrase and learned to FOLLOW it when installing computers. It means you can UNDO what you DO. YOU are HUMAN; IT is (only) a 'machine'. Thanks; consider it my own humble opinion which you consider incorrect. Hope I covered everything for out "Guest".