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by Skimmer
Sat Nov 14, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need help accessing patient data screens
Replies: 1
Views: 875

Need help accessing patient data screens

My machine has 7 data screens according to the owners manual. 3 screens I can not access. Manual says the screen will only display if your home care provider has enabled it. I guess mine hasn't. The screens I can't get to are 90% pressure, system leak, and Apn-Hyp Index. Is there a way I can get the...
by Skimmer
Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Humidify or not!
Replies: 6
Views: 1301

Humidify or not!

What are the pros and cons of using the humidifier? I have been using mine and sometimes wake up with a dry mouth.
I was prescribed for it but maybe don't need to use it. I would appreciate what you think. Thanks

Skimmer
by Skimmer
Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Unofficial" Newbie
Replies: 9
Views: 1392

Re: "Unofficial" Newbie

Welcome! I agree with the other posts but i would like to add this: try to sleep as normal as possible, i found that when I was wired up I was afraid to change sleeping positions so all my studies were done on my back and I normally sleep on one side or the other. My titration settings were set for ...
by Skimmer
Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA THERAPY ROOKIE
Replies: 7
Views: 1474

Re: OSA THERAPY ROOKIE

The morning after report! Things went as well as expected, I was on the machine 6.9 hours although it seemed I was awake often. I had a few leaks when I changed positions but were easily corrected. I feel about the same as any recent morning but I know it will take time to realize significant change...
by Skimmer
Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA THERAPY ROOKIE
Replies: 7
Views: 1474

OSA THERAPY ROOKIE

Where [quote][/quote]do I start? They caught me by surprise, had no idea I had OSA, guess maybe I didn't fully understand what it was. I am an over the road Owner/Operator Truck Driver, went in for my semi annual physical and i filled out a questionaire and one of the questions was if i snored and i...