I've been using an S8 Autoset II since December. My sleep doctor at Stanford thinks either the specific machine I own is not working write or the S8 simply doesn't detect my breathing event correctly. This is because whatever range we set it to (initially, 9 to 14 and I've moved it up to 13.4 to 16 ...

Set your machine on Activa.......that is the ResMed nasal mask that complements what you are using. You've got an excellent machine. You should post your equipment for further help--it can be done in the User Control Panel. Welcome......... Hi, curious about your post. I use same machine but use a ...

Set your machine on Activa.......that is the ResMed nasal mask that complements what you are using. You've got an excellent machine. You should post your equipment for further help--it can be done in the User Control Panel. Thanks. Actually, you can see my equipment on my post, I have it set up in ...

I've heard the didgeridoo recommendation before as well.

I'd recommend the SmartCard reader. That's what I am using. I didn't really want to hover over my CPAP machine with a cable coming out of it and going into my machine while I ran the Rescan software. This way, I just stick the data card in and walk into the other room and use my machine comfortably ...

Hi all, I've been using the Mirage Swift LT Nasal Pillows with my S8 Autoset II for the last month. This seems to work pretty well for me now that I've gotten a papCap chinstrap to keep my mouth closed. I also own a ComfortGel Nasal CPAP mask but I've only tried it briefly once, the second day I had...

"I don't think my general arousals show up as events. My sleep is slightly improved, but not dramatically, from before I had the machine." Your numbers look great, although you've got to get a handle on the leaks (like many of us do!). I found myself getting buried in the numbers recently, and not ...

I'm just trying to avoid the doctor going "What the hell" the first time he sees me after getting the machine.

The leak data is still confusing because it is reporting a daily average of .35 l/s or so but I can see from just the last five days that most of the night, the leaking is pretty nominal.

Wulfman wrote:Well, since your machine is pretty much staying at 10, I'd set the minimum pressure there and see how that works.

Would that have much effect?

My first doctor's followup is on Feb 2 so I was going to avoid doing much to it until then unless I had a good reason.

I took a look at your reports. Your events look very good (only a couple of apneas on that one night). As you noted, there are some periodic leak issues, but I'm sure you'll get those resolved. Thanks for taking a look. I don't think my general arousals show up as events. My sleep is slightly impro...

I have the Redmed software now to go with my S8 Autoset II machine. If you look at my previous posts, I have UARS (according to one doctor) or a sleep disorder consistent with OSA (according to another). I have the classic UARS symptoms of highly fragmented sleep with lots of state changes but very ...

I'd seriously try to analyze your sleeping position(s) and perhaps slowly changing (vs. just saying that you "can't" as it may be the problem), vs. trying to find hardware solutions to the problem as increased pressures and mask tensions could be just as difficult and disruptive to your sleep to ge...

I think one of the most difficult things to figure out in the beginning is the fitting of the mask. Getting the right tension on the straps for any mask require progressive fine turning. With a leak rate of .34 L/s, you're probably mouth-leaking. 3M Micropore tape is the easiest fix for this. There...

The daily data disappears at noon, and starts a new day. It will be available on your Smart Card though, for 4 days. And noon may not fall when you expect it to. My DME didn't think to adjust my machine to the local time zone. Yeah, when I got into the clinician's settings today, it turns out it wa...

That leak rate is probably correct. The machine should probably have two things listed leak rate and vent rate. All masks have a leak rate but it is also called a vent rate. That is the amount of air that will go through the mask and vent out the vent when it is worn properly. Your machine has been...