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Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: NEW RESPIRONICS AUTO SV ADVANCED 960 BI LEVEL
Replies: 3
Views: 646

Re: NEW RESPIRONICS AUTO SV ADVANCED 960 BI LEVEL

Thanks Sleeprider, I do have Encore Basic in my laptop, and its got a sd drive insert, hopefully that will read it, I'm having the machine delivered tomorrow hopefully the person is up on the info. My new sleep study recomended Auto sv. my m series machine will get a rest.
Ed
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Tue Jan 20, 2015 5:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: NEW RESPIRONICS AUTO SV ADVANCED 960 BI LEVEL
Replies: 3
Views: 646

NEW RESPIRONICS AUTO SV ADVANCED 960 BI LEVEL

I 'm wondering if I need a special program to see usage info on the sd card that comes with the new machine, My old machine has a card credit card size card, getting this machine tomorrow, any help, or suggestions appreciated.
Ed
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Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Results of my new sleep study
Replies: 3
Views: 822

Re: Results of my new sleep study

Thanks for the reply Pugsy, I'm in the process of setting up an appointment with supplier , so i still don,t know which machine I will be getting, I will let you know as soon as I have the info. Thanks again.
Ed
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Thu Dec 18, 2014 4:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Results of my new sleep study
Replies: 3
Views: 822

Results of my new sleep study

Just received the results of my hospital sleep study, the patient was titrated on the Adaptive Servo Ventilation with an EPAP of 15 and a minimum PS of +5 and maximum PS of +10 using a Resmed Quattro full face mask. Interpretation: Successful ASV titration with the above settings. Ongoing adaptive S...
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Sat Dec 06, 2014 8:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bridge of nose sore from full face mask.
Replies: 11
Views: 4076

Re: Bridge of nose sore from full face mask.

Thank you all for the suggestions you offered for cpap sore nose issue. This week was my fourth sleep study at my hospital sleep study lab, in six or so days my Dr will get the results and then determine what kind of machine would be beneficial for me, my present machine is about eight years old, se...
by Hurricane
Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bridge of nose sore from full face mask.
Replies: 11
Views: 4076

Re: Bridge of nose sore from full face mask.

Thanks Wolfman, Den great hearing from you as usual your in the mix to help. Thank You also all the other replies, it what makes this site the greatest, I am giving the full face mask a good try being I have trouble keeping my mouth closed after falling asleep even with chin straps. I will keep post...
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Wed Dec 03, 2014 3:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bridge of nose sore from full face mask.
Replies: 11
Views: 4076

Bridge of nose sore from full face mask.

I just completed a sleep study last night, and today I have a red sore bridge on my nose, I have to find a way to help this situation because I'm now stating to use a full face mask. the mask is the ResMed Mirage Quattro, I have in the past been using Swift LT nasal mask.Any suggestions appreciated....
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Sun Nov 23, 2014 4:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need new cpap equipment supplier
Replies: 2
Views: 519

Need new cpap equipment supplier

I live in northern NJ, and I'm looking for a new supplier of my cpap equipment because my present supplier no longer takes medicare. I was thinking Apria they are near me, another name I was given by medicare was Linscar. Any feed back is appreciated. I 'm going for a sleep study in a couple of week...
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Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 AUTO SET
Replies: 2
Views: 533

S9 AUTO SET

Can anyone tell me if the new s9 autoset has sd card capability, I don't see it listed on the description on cpap.com.
Thanks Ed
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Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Blue Cross of NJ covered sources of CPAP equipment
Replies: 1
Views: 436

Blue Cross of NJ covered sources of CPAP equipment

Does any forum members have any suppliers names of cpap equipment in northern NJ, or any ideas how I can get supplies covered by Blue Cross of New NJ insurance.
Thank you
Ed
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Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI and mask leakage numbers
Replies: 4
Views: 753

Re: AHI and mask leakage numbers

Hi Pugsy, My pressure is auto 10-12, I try to keep up with the forum here, but must admit I have been lax on checking in the last few months I do know I have to keep up cpap treatment, been through all the obstacles like masks, chin straps, and can understand why so many get disappointed trying to m...
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Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI and mask leakage numbers
Replies: 4
Views: 753

AHI and mask leakage numbers

Question I have is I'm using a Remstar M Series Apap machine, Swift lt nasal mask, Encore Basic software, and I get steady AHI readings from 0.5 - 2.0 , I have leakage readings of air mainly around the 50 range, when using chin straps of all designs I get somewhat lower readings in the 45 numbers. L...
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Tue Dec 04, 2012 5:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Runny nose and cpap
Replies: 5
Views: 3054

Re: Runny nose and cpap

Thanks Todzo, interesting info you posted, worth looking into. Coming home the morning after my first sleep study at the sleep center 2007, I came home told my wife this is great I picked up a cold at the hospital because I was sneezing, a few hours later all symptoms disappeared, sure sounds to me ...
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Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Runny nose and cpap
Replies: 5
Views: 3054

Runny nose and cpap

Anyone having problems with runny nose and sneezing from cpap therapy, its not a cold but it seems brought on by the air flow of the machine. I have tried increasing the humidity, then lessening still no results. I'm using nasal spray Flonaise, and loratadine, but still have to rely on a box of tiss...
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Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore Pro 1.6 on Vista laptop ?
Replies: 4
Views: 610

Re: Encore Pro 1.6 on Vista laptop ?

Encore Basic up and running on Vista laptop, a special thanks Pugsy.
Ed