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by Luc
Wed May 12, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A theory about dry mouth
Replies: 22
Views: 3425

Re: A theory about dry mouth

...The reason you mouth dries is that air blows into your mouth - even when you tape -- sometimes more, sometimes less, and its the air movement that dries our tissues faster than out salivary glands can humidify them. Think of the drying effect of a fan - .... This explanations sounds the most rea...
by Luc
Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed auto EPR technical question
Replies: 8
Views: 2182

Re: Resmed auto EPR technical question

I disagree. Apneas often happen at end of exhalation. That is why exhale pressure is generally considered the pressure for preventing apneas. And that is why a bilevel titration raises EPAP to get rid of apneas and raises IPAP to get rid of hypopneas. At least, that is my understanding. http://www....
by Luc
Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: autopap blows bursts of air at me when awake
Replies: 12
Views: 2645

Re: autopap blows bursts of air at me when awake

re: "I take forever to get to sleep, between one to four hours.. two hours or more is normal.." In my book, this is more of a problem than any burst of air, and is certainly not normal. Try improving your sleep patterns...going to bed later when you are more tired maybe, or if after 20-30 minutes yo...
by Luc
Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed auto EPR technical question
Replies: 8
Views: 2182

Re: Resmed auto EPR technical question

Kurtr, re: "My question is on some people, does the EPR algorithm not function well to correct the apneas." EPR is strictly used to enhance your comfort . It does not affect you apneas because it only lowers the pressure when you exhale. You cannot have an apnea event while you exhale. Only the pres...
by Luc
Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Shut machine off?
Replies: 7
Views: 2410

Re: Shut machine off?

I never shut off my machine. When I need to go for a pee or something I either unplug the mask or just remove it. The machine has auto-off and auto-on. It records a large leak for a few seconds when I take the mask off, but this is of no concern. The leak data that I am concerned with is the 95 perc...
by Luc
Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Numbers: hourly or for the whole night?
Replies: 2
Views: 962

Re: Numbers: hourly or for the whole night?

kteague wrote:My understanding is that any time there is an "I" (for Index) it will an hourly average.
Yup. Hourly average.
by Luc
Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mirage Activa?
Replies: 31
Views: 6588

Re: Mirage Activa?

rosacer wrote:... I have had unable to stops leaks with LT (0.06 l/min)...
Rosacer, 0.06 l/min is excellent for the LT as far as leakage goes. It can go up to 25 before it becomes an issue. I have never had a "zero" leak night. There is always some leakage but as long as it`s below 25, all is well.

Cheers,

Luc
by Luc
Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Accuracy and Value of Titration Studies?
Replies: 23
Views: 3001

Re: Accuracy and Value of Titration Studies?

It seems that if you have experience with these things, then the advice to interview your sleep team/lab can probably render a more meaningful titration. But this only applies to the few, or so I think. Personally, when I went to my titration, I basically didn't know anything about anything. They ho...
by Luc
Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mirage Activa LT: headaches!
Replies: 3
Views: 941

Re: Mirage Activa LT: headaches!

... The mask moves with every breath I take, sorta like push ups on my face... Beth I use this mask too and have this same problem of mask movement. I don't get headaches though, just a sore nose. I'm thinking of trying it without EPR. This should stop these pushups and allow my nose to heal. As fa...
by Luc
Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sore nose with nasal mask
Replies: 2
Views: 677

Sore nose with nasal mask

Good morning all, I am in the process of developping a permanent wound just at the top of my nose between my eyes. I use an Activa LT nasal mask. I have tried a silicone comfort pad but it was so big ...it went into my eyes. So I trimmed it down but it is so thick it caused a lot of leakage. So I am...
by Luc
Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: severe neck & upper back problems
Replies: 13
Views: 2704

Re: severe neck & upper back problems

Hi, Well I'm pretty new at this being on the hose only for about 6 weeks now, but I too developped a terrible sore back. Before CPAP, I used to thrash around in the bed an awful lot . Now, because of the mask I'm more motionless then ever before. Plus, I am sleeping a lot more soundly so that too re...
by Luc
Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about mask setting on unit
Replies: 3
Views: 759

Question about mask setting on unit

Hello, I was going through the various settings on my machine the other day and noticed the mask setting was wrong. It was set to "swift" but I use an "activa LT" . So I made the correction. But I am wondering does this have any effect on the way the CPAP machine delivers? It is set to 14cm H2O. Is ...