Wulfman, I think that could be done but it probably takes a vist to him. I guess one thing is that I don't really like the doctor that much and am wondering if I could just dial in my machine and take him out of the loop. I wouldn't be surprised if he'd want me to go in for another sleep study. I've...

I switched masks last night from the Swift LT pillows to a Resmed Micro Mirage. It was a little more uncomfortable on the face but provided a better no-hassle fit. My numbers from last night were still not that great but different: pressure leak AHI AI HI EPR nasal pillows 6.0 0.14L/S 19.7 9.0 10.7 ...

I took my download to the DME, he read it and agreed the apnea numbers were high and the leak rate acceptably low. I've been using the nasal pillows and am not totally comfortable with them. They seem to require a lot of fiddling to get right. It's not that they leak but they seem restrictive on the...

At least they weren't bees! They were probably after the water. We used to have trouble with ants finding a path to our coffee maker. They'd crawl in, take a drink and then leave. It was kind of fun to watch this 20 foot long stream of ants along our wall.

Thanks hose head and rested gal. That seemed to work. The readings from last night are: Press: no data leak: 0.14L/S AHI: 19.7 AI: 9.0 HI 10.7 I'll have to research what they mean. But I wonder the effect of things like shutting down the machine while I go to the bathroom and adjusting my mask for a...

Couldn't get the doc to change the prescription to APAP so I went with the Resmed S8 Elite II CPAP with heated humidifier. I'm using the Swift LT Nasal Pillows System. It's kind of a hassle to get the nasal pillows right so I get good flow. My big complaint is I can hear myself breathing in my head;...

I don't think it's a matter of money for the DME. The DME actually suggested that I try to get the prescription changed and admitted that he'd be making less money if it was changed. I'm trying to find out how much insurance is going to pay. I'm starting to wonder if I should just order one and pay ...

I talked to the sleep doctor again about getting the APAP in case I needed that function later. He was getting a little annoyed at my persistance and basically said he knew what I needed and he wasn't going to budge. He also said he had to justify the APAP to the insurance company and he couldn't do...

The way I was wired up I was pretty much forced to sleep on my back. It's not only because of all the wires, but that is usually the worst position for apneas and they want to see the worst case. I would add. Don't drink a lot of fluids as it's a hassle to have to get up to take a pee.

Thanks for you responses. I guess I should have mentioned that my 2 choices would be either the Resmed S8 Elite II (CPAP) or the Resmed S8 Autoset II(APAP). I'd get a humidifier too. The EPR mode is also on the perscription. I notice that the CPAP is on the link from Rested Gal as recording full dat...

I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea and the doctor's prescription is for a CPAP with EPR. I only used a machine for one night while wired up with all the electrodes, microphone, etc. and didn't really like it that much, but that's not really a normal environment so it's hard to say whether I can g...

Thanks Sharkbait. That helps and I see I have more to learn. Would it make sense to get an APAP capable machine in CPAP mode just to have the option later if I need it?

I just got diagnoses with sleep apnea yesterday and have a CPAP perscription today. The pressure is 6 cm/H2O. I've been trying to learn as much as possible as to what kind of machine to get so my money is well spent. Now I see there's a CPAP and an APAP. I'm willing to start with CPAP but it seems l...