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by river_terror
Fri Jan 29, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with understanding readings
Replies: 2
Views: 945

Re: Help with understanding readings

John, Thanks so much for taking the time to help me out. I thought the 10 over the mushroom meant I had 10 events and didn't know it was the duration. I was really worried that while I was seeing AHI readings under 2 I missing something. You cleared it up and made my day. I really appreciate your he...
by river_terror
Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with understanding readings
Replies: 2
Views: 945

Help with understanding readings

I just got my card reader for the Resmes Autoset2 and need some help with the readings. I've been looking every day at the readings on the machine and thougth I doing pretty good keeping my AHI score under 2. But now I looked on the reports with the card reader and am worried. I only had 3 nights of...
by river_terror
Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Switched machine to APAP from Cpap
Replies: 9
Views: 1316

Re: Switched machine to APAP from Cpap

Thanks for everyones feedback. I guess I'll stick with the APAP since I've been sleeping better and not waking up with leaks.
by river_terror
Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Switched machine to APAP from Cpap
Replies: 9
Views: 1316

Switched machine to APAP from Cpap

Need some advice. I'm new to the process, been on cpap for 3 weeks. In the sleep study I had an AHI of 34. In subsequent study at 12cm Ahi went to 1.2 . Started off pretty rough trying to get use to the mask. Perscription was for 13 cpap. Had trouble adjusting to the pressure and had leaks of .1to ....
by river_terror
Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow masks effect on your nose
Replies: 17
Views: 18529

Re: Nasal pillow masks effect on your nose

Thanks for all the responses. I don't have a choice but to get use to CPAP so I'm just trying to learn all I can to make the process easier. I think I've been tightening all the masks too tight as I ended up with a sore on the bridge of my nose with the full mask and sore nostrils with the pillow. G...
by river_terror
Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow masks effect on your nose
Replies: 17
Views: 18529

Nasal pillow masks effect on your nose

I'm new to this stuff and been switching between full face and Swift 2 pillow masks. My question is do the pillow masks end up making your nose nostrils bigger so you end up eventually looking like a pig? I thought my nose looked bigger but maybe I'm imagining things whiling trying to make this stuf...
by river_terror
Sun Dec 27, 2009 2:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Day 1 wasn't so bad- S8 Auto, set to 13 CPAP
Replies: 3
Views: 785

Re: Day 1 wasn't so bad- S8 Auto, set to 13 CPAP

Not sure if I feel any different to be honest. Maybe a less tired but I have a cold so I can't tell for sure. Thanks for the relpies. Always helpful to hear from someone that knows what they're doing. Just wasn't sure if I could rely on the numbers since they were showing 13 hours usage when I reall...
by river_terror
Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Day 1 wasn't so bad- S8 Auto, set to 13 CPAP
Replies: 3
Views: 785

Day 1 wasn't so bad- S8 Auto, set to 13 CPAP

Finally got my machine and was scared to use it but it actually went pretty good. Had it on for 6 hours and did pretty good excpet for a dent in my forhead from haing the mask too tight. Reading were AHI 4.6, AI 0, HI 4.6, leak .18. Not sure if that is good but at least I got started. Bought the cli...