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by CPAPBoy
Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Battery on plane
Replies: 5
Views: 1485

CPAP Battery on plane

I have a high-capacity CPAP battery from respironics. This is based on sealed lead-acid technology. Does anyone have experience taking this battery on a plane, either checked or in the cabin? The airlines are very cautious with wet (ie unsealed) lead-acid batteries, so I'm wondering if I'll run into...
by CPAPBoy
Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI still over 10, suggestions?
Replies: 14
Views: 2664

OK, for a while I've been doing pretty well with the Nasal Pillows but lately I'm starting to wake up unrefreshed and drag. Encore Pro is still showing an AHI around 3 and mimimal leak rates. One obvious thought - am I mouth breathing? I <had> assumed that mouth breathing would show up as a leak in ...
by CPAPBoy
Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI still over 10, suggestions?
Replies: 14
Views: 2664

Re: AHI still over 10, suggestions?

An untimely followup. When I showed the same graphs to the DME, they talked to the doctor and suggested raising the top pressure to 20 (!). The recommendation surprised me since the RT has previously mentioned a possible nasal mask. I did try the pressure change and as you might guess, leaks went up...
by CPAPBoy
Mon May 28, 2007 4:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI still over 10, suggestions?
Replies: 14
Views: 2664

AHI still over 10, suggestions?

Still trying to get settled after a few months. I started with a fixed machine set to 9cm. Switched to a variable machine at 7-12 (my suggestion, basically to get some visibility). This showed AHI around 10-15 and plenty of time at 12cm. So much for the sleep study titration of 9cm Doctor/DME raised...