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by Sleepy_Sam
Tue Mar 28, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airsense 10 humidifier tank never goes below 1/3 of a tank.
Replies: 4
Views: 607

Re: Airsense 10 humidifier tank never goes below 1/3 of a tank.

Well that's just the thing, it uses the same amount of water no matter what, seems kind of odd to me?
by Sleepy_Sam
Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airsense 10 humidifier tank never goes below 1/3 of a tank.
Replies: 4
Views: 607

Airsense 10 humidifier tank never goes below 1/3 of a tank.

Can anyone explain what might be causing this issue? It appears that regardless of the number of hours I utilize my AirSense 10, the humidifier water level never drops below 1/3. I have tried it for 5 and 9 hours with various temperature settings, but there is always 1/3 of water left in the tank. P...
by Sleepy_Sam
Sat Feb 25, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cheap cervical collar recommendations?
Replies: 3
Views: 1863

Cheap cervical collar recommendations?

I want to try a soft foam cervical collar. I see several different types on Amazon. Does anybody have any recommendations on something they've tried, looking for cheap and effective to use with the full face mask.
Thanks!
by Sleepy_Sam
Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Slimline vs. standard tubing noise?
Replies: 7
Views: 864

Re: Slimline vs. standard tubing noise?

LSAT wrote:
Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:31 am
Did you go into your settings and change from Standard tube to Slimline tube? It may not make any significand difference in the noise.
I only tried the settings that matched the tubing.
But it would be interesting to go back and do it mismatched and listen for differences.
by Sleepy_Sam
Thu Feb 23, 2023 5:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Slimline vs. standard tubing noise?
Replies: 7
Views: 864

Re: Slimline vs. standard tubing noise?

chunkyfrog wrote:
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:44 pm
By how many decibels?
Inquiring frogs want to know.
Funny you ask :-) I work with sound, and I am an electronic technician. I would ballpark it at about 5db louder on the slimline.
by Sleepy_Sam
Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Slimline vs. standard tubing noise?
Replies: 7
Views: 864

Slimline vs. standard tubing noise?

As an old-school user of standard tubing, I decided to give slimline tubing a try to see if I could notice any difference. Although I couldn't feel any change in pressure, I did notice that my ResMed 10 machine seemed to be significantly louder when using the slimline tubing. Has anyone else experie...
by Sleepy_Sam
Mon Feb 20, 2023 8:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

Re: New member - First night using Oscar

Thanks for the replies. I will use the Resmed until the the wheels fall off and keep the DS2 as a backup.
by Sleepy_Sam
Sun Feb 19, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

Re: New member - First night using Oscar. Feb 19 Update.

if'n i had such a choice, i'd use the resmed as the primary machine and the other as backup. why? because i feel like i get better treatment with resmed. and i'm saying that as someone who has used both. Thanks for getting back to me! I'm gonna test out the Dreamstation 2 for a few more nights. Sin...
by Sleepy_Sam
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

Re: New member - First night using Oscar. Feb 19 Update.

Hey everyone, I wanted to share an update on my sleep apnea treatment. Last night, I had the opportunity to use a different machine. Due to the Philips recall, I received a long overdue DreamStation 2. I noticed pressure spikes on the machine's graph during use. Does anyone have any ideas on what co...
by Sleepy_Sam
Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

Re: New member - First night using Oscar

Tried something new last night. Still trying to find good settings, I went full Lanky Lefty mode last night. CPAP only, No EPR although I did use my humidifier (I'm not that crazy) ;-) I tried running at 13 cm of pressure, should I go lower? Any suggestions? https://www.dropbox.com/s/70dt5bs0vb5wc4u...
by Sleepy_Sam
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

Re: New member - First night using Oscar

I returned to my initial settings of 15 and ERP of 2 because I was concerned about getting a good night's sleep for work. I'm not sure where the leak would be. The only air I feel coming out is from the vent on the mask. I fall asleep on my back and wake up on my side every night. Tonight I'm going ...
by Sleepy_Sam
Sun Jan 08, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

Re: New member - First night using Oscar

I haven't had access to my ResMed AirSense 10. For about a month I've had to use a Resvent iBreeze 20a machine (it's a long convoluted story) but I did get the ResMed back last night so I was able to take data. I dropped the pressure down to 13 and the machine felt like it was pumping a little. Rega...
by Sleepy_Sam
Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

Re: New member - First night using Oscar

Thanks for the replies. I'd like to titrate down if I can because of some gas and boating issues that I have always just kind of "lived with". Any recommendations on a schedule to follow?
by Sleepy_Sam
Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

Re: New member - First night using Oscar

The thing that concerns me about your leaks is that the baseline isn't at 0.0...it's up around 15 L/min. That's not normal. When is the last time you checked your hose for holes? Only time I have had a high baseline like that I found a hole in my hose. You should have at least some time where the l...
by Sleepy_Sam
Mon Dec 12, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New member - First night using Oscar
Replies: 26
Views: 7145

New member - First night using Oscar

New member here, and I wanted to say hello to the community and thank you in advance for being patient with me. I have used a CPAP for about 15 years a Respironics System 60 which has been recalled. I ran a pretty high pressure of 15 using my old machine. Last night was the first time I used a Resme...