Got it. Thanks

My insurance (Medicare) requires compliance of 4 hrs use per night. A couple nights ago, I turned my machine off to get up. I was gone about 3 minutes and returned and turned my machine back on. Next morning when I downloaded data from SD card to OSCAR, it showed 2 periods of less than 4 hrs each se...

After my initial import to OSCAR, mine takes about 5 seconds for each nightly import. Some SD cards are faster than others, but not enough to make any difference for such a small import.

As I recall, when I joined this forum in 2008, I just read up on as much anecdotal information as I could. I did notice; however, that there was a lot of bullying from a few complete a-holes. Unfortunately that still exists today with one going out of his way to call out someone for a possible old t...

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Thu Aug 25, 2022 9:19 am

He does not write a yearly script, only did the initial one for the DME so I could get a machine. Not sure where you got that(?)


Yeah — I mixed it up with others who get scripts once a year. Sorry.

If you can find inaccuracies, then post them. The way you're going on about them happening all the time, should be easy. My intention was to answer the original question(s) and I am not going to derail the thread with posts of my results. If you want to start a new thread, I'll be glad to accommoda...

The real point of this thread is, imho, is that grumpy48 that's been here since May 2020 and has a couple hundred intelligent posts since then, can probably look at a reanimated zombie account that dates back to 2008 and only has 19 posts, 6 of them in this thread, all of which were stupid and have...

Of course, OSCAR only reports what the machine flags. I have looked at my flow and can identify many inaccuracies. Tagged OSA that was not OSA. Same with CSA/open airways. But if everyone believes it is VERY accurate, good for them. I’ve lain awake for the last 1/2 hour and had a whole grouping of ...

Of course, OSCAR only reports what the machine flags. I have looked at my flow and can identify many inaccuracies. Tagged OSA that was not OSA. Same with CSA/open airways. But if everyone believes it is VERY accurate, good for them. I’ve lain awake for the last 1/2 hour and had a whole grouping of O...

Grumpy — have your AHI numbers been validated? The numbers that OSCAR gives you can be notoriously innaccurate and if you can’t spot these inaccuracies it could be a problem. Obviously your PCP can’t tell you so the next thing I would do is ask him for a referral or look for one yourself and have hi...

My board-certified sleep doctor prescribed a bilevel with pressures IPAP 24/EPAP 18. Ouch! I came here and found out how to treat successfully and easily with APAP pressure 10 min/20 max/EPR 3/95% pressure 11.6. I won't describe my first board-certified sleep doctor except to say horror show. :( Ev...

My thought is that having OSCAR does not make one an expert or even close to it. I use OSCAR regularly, but for actual diagnosis and interpretation, the only person I would trust is my pulmonologist, a board-certified sleep specialist. Who else knows if you should be moved up from CPAP to BPAP, or A...

Why would you have a PCP evaluate your progress regarding sleep apnea when he is clueless? In my opinion you should get a referral from your PCP and see a real sleep specialist who can and will read your results. My PCP referred me to a pulmonologist with no hesitation and that’s who I see for sleep...

I’d be careful using tape to keep your lips closed — especially if you are subject to acid reflux, or, as you stated, sinus blockage. It would really suck to regurgitate when you are asleep, which happens to some. Same with sinus blockage. Based on everything I’ve read, I would never tape my mouth, ...

Absent a whole house backup generator, which I have, I would opt for a small inverter generator, such as a Honda 1,000 watt unit. It provides a clean AC power source that is safe for sensitive electronics, etc. https://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/Honda-EGD-HONDA1000KIT-Portable-Generator/p62653...