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by GLC
Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Comfort Lite 2 Rainout and other details
Replies: 14
Views: 7008

I had my first night with the CL2, no rain outs HH set at 1. I also have the Swift and Ultra Mirage FF mask. Only one night, using the nasal pillows no seal loss and no leaks per software. This is a first. I move a lot from side to side. Very comfortable headgear compared to the Swift and no hose to...
by GLC
Wed Mar 22, 2006 10:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine and mask noise--which are quiet?
Replies: 5
Views: 1116

I also have a Respironics Bipap Flex Auto with HH. Mine sits on a night stand next to the bed it is very quite, I was suprised. I have only been a hose head for 6 weeks. The Masks makes much more noise than the machine. I have the Mirage FF Mask and the Swift. I have the new ComfortLite 2 Nasal Mask...
by GLC
Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Patient Satisfaction Survey
Replies: 8
Views: 2516

NightHawkeye, Yes, I got one about two months after having my Sleep Study from the hospital where it was conducted. I got a copy of the sleep study results (not from hospital, sleep doctor, or my personal physician) but from the DME. I got on my computer and looked up all the terms and educated mys...
by GLC
Sat Feb 25, 2006 8:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What mask with glasses?
Replies: 11
Views: 2964

What mask with glasses?

Hi, everyone, first I want to thank all of you for helping a new person to understand better all the wonderment of sleep apnea. So I have another question seaking your opinions. I currently use the Ultra Mirage FF Mask. I sometimes like to fall asleep watching tv. I wear glasses, so I was wondering ...
by GLC
Wed Feb 22, 2006 9:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask Leakage
Replies: 1
Views: 899

Mask Leakage

Hi Everyone, I have completed one week of therapy with my BiPaP Auto & HH with a Ultra Mirage FF Mask. All my numbers have greatly improved. My question is what is considered exceptible on mask air leakage? The Encore software & MyEncore graphs shows an average leak of 40 l/m with 90% leakage at 50 ...
by GLC
Mon Feb 20, 2006 12:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to improve Snore Index?
Replies: 19
Views: 5389

Ric, Thank you very much for such a detailed and informative explanation. I would assume from your explanation that a central apnea would then display itself graphical the same as an obstructive apnea. If you take that one step further if pressures were being increased, an apneas events started incr...
by GLC
Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to improve Snore Index?
Replies: 19
Views: 5389

Could someone explain how "Centrals" are associated with increased pressure? I understand that Centrals Apneas are caused by the brain not giving instructions to breath, I believe. However I do not understand this relationship to increased pressure. Does the increase pressure at some point cause the...
by GLC
Sun Feb 19, 2006 9:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Derek's MyEncore Software Now Hosted on cpaptalk.com
Replies: 64
Views: 34269

I just downloaded MyEncore and it is working fine. Nice charts, I also like the daily summary. I have a question on the charts AHI events vs. pressures. My pressures are IPaP 10 and EPaP 4 however none of the charts that has pressure useage show any activity pass 8. The reports from Encore Pro show ...
by GLC
Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Guys first night
Replies: 4
Views: 1410

New Guys first night

I posted once under "New Guy Suggestions". I received my equipment yesterday. Overall everything went fairly well better than I expected. LINDA3032 had given me a heads up on the pressures. The machine was set at 2cm-20cm (BiPaP Auto with Bi-Flex & HH) I tried it this way for about 5 seconds, if it ...