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by hogdaddy
Wed May 24, 2006 12:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My AHI and mouth taping etc.
Replies: 9
Views: 2249

My AHI and mouth taping etc.

I have been on CPAP for about three months now and feel good. I look forward to going to bed and as I say, "turning on(CPAP) and Tuning out(sleep)". I am very happy with my Remstar Auto with CFLEX(3) and mirage swift nasal pillows. I currently have it set on auto with a range of 9-10. I know that is...
by hogdaddy
Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: opening sleep clinic
Replies: 13
Views: 2814

I don't think you need a doctor based on my experience. It appears that the labs get the referral from the docors office and then forward the results to the doctor for them to interpret. The lab only has the facilities to conduct a sleep study.
by hogdaddy
Wed Mar 22, 2006 12:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: opening sleep clinic
Replies: 13
Views: 2814

opening sleep clinic

I have now been on CPAP for about 20 days with varying degrees of success. when I had my sleep studies, I was not very impressed with the facilities, technicians or amount of time it took to get results. My question, to some of the professionals out there is, what kind of equipment do I need to have...
by hogdaddy
Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Min. vs. Max. in AFLEX mode
Replies: 3
Views: 1057

Min. vs. Max. in AFLEX mode

Thanks far all the good advice on my last post. I had what I call a decent sleep last night. I think I slept uninterrupted from about 2a - 6a, so about four hours. I can tell that my mind is more alert today than it has been for the last few days. I have tried some different settings on my Remstar A...
by hogdaddy
Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP, 10 nights in
Replies: 30
Views: 7648

New to CPAP, 10 nights in

My first night on the machine (Respironics REMstar Auto C-flex with heated humidifier (6-20), Resmed mirage swift nasal pillows) was March 2, o6, so I have not been on it long. The first night, I slept for a solid four hours and woke up fairly energized . I could feel the difference. The second nigh...