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by Gadget_OSA
Sun May 29, 2011 2:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pray for Mike
Replies: 256
Views: 51860

Re: Pray for Mike

My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
by Gadget_OSA
Wed May 25, 2011 3:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Charging CPAP battery with universal car adapter
Replies: 3
Views: 1846

Re: Charging CPAP battery with universal car adapter

A charge current of 2.3A at 12V is nominally a 12 x 2.3 = 27.6watt load. The actual wattage will be a little higher than this. The inverter you linked to on amazon is rated to 175watts so it should handle the battery charge application no problem. I note that amazon descibes the inverter as 12V AC t...
by Gadget_OSA
Tue May 24, 2011 3:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Exercise Effect Sleep Apnea?
Replies: 7
Views: 1764

Re: Can Exercise Effect Sleep Apnea?

My central apnea count goes up if I exercise too hard. It doesn't seem to affect my apnea or hypopnea counts.
by Gadget_OSA
Tue Jan 11, 2011 4:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Our Australian Friends & the Weather
Replies: 10
Views: 2000

Re: OT: Our Australian Friends & the Weather

snnnark wrote:yeah, its just a pity they can't play cricket!

[runs away fast]
We're just in a bit of a lull. Keep runnin'
by Gadget_OSA
Sat Jan 08, 2011 12:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: how serious is periodic breathing and clear airway
Replies: 13
Views: 6790

Re: how serious is periodic breathing and clear airway

JohnBFisher wrote:
Hope that explains it well enough.
Exceptionally well. Thankyou John.
by Gadget_OSA
Fri Jan 07, 2011 4:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: how serious is periodic breathing and clear airway
Replies: 13
Views: 6790

Re: how serious is periodic breathing and clear airway

What is the difference between periodic breathing and a central apnea event?
by Gadget_OSA
Fri Jan 07, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FREE ebooks
Replies: 37
Views: 6252

Re: FREE ebook: "Cleveland Clinic Guide to Sleep Disorders"

Amazon is not allowing Australian based sites access to this download. Is it possible to obtain a copy from somebody?
by Gadget_OSA
Fri Nov 05, 2010 2:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: So I went to this lecture the other night . . .
Replies: 32
Views: 4031

Re: Should I Go to This Lecture Tonight? . . .

Thankyou jnk. Very much appreciated.
by Gadget_OSA
Sat Oct 23, 2010 2:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I am Pisssed-Card Reader for Resmed S8 mach
Replies: 36
Views: 5373

Re: I am Pisssed-Card Reader for Resmed S8 mach

It's noted on cpapaustralia's website - "cannot be shipped outside Australia".
by Gadget_OSA
Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResScan 3.11 - faster load compared w/ 3.10
Replies: 2
Views: 583

Re: ResScan 3.11 - faster load compared w/ 3.10

I use Vista and Rescan data downloads were taking around 6 minutes with 3.10. It's taking about half that time with 3.11.
by Gadget_OSA
Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anger: The Pro's and the Con's
Replies: 5
Views: 1101

Re: Anger: The Pro's and the Con's

I think "thinking clearer" is a particularly significant point. The fog created by SA limits our ability to reason, particularly on complex matters which in itself leads to mistakes, promotes further frustration and feelings of inadequacy.

Thankyou for expressing your thoughts.
by Gadget_OSA
Fri Oct 08, 2010 1:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: To the WinSPO2Convert users
Replies: 1
Views: 1309

Re: To the WinSPO2Convert users

Thankyou gvz. I've been regularly using your current version without problem. A very tidy piece of work.
by Gadget_OSA
Thu Sep 30, 2010 4:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: going to the gym
Replies: 12
Views: 2577

Re: going to the gym

I started going to the gym in mid 2008 trying to improve my falling energy levels. At that time I didn't know about OSA. Being of an engineering persuasion I kept a spreadsheet of session times, machine settings, heart rate and work load for each visit. I use the cross trainer as it doesn't hammer m...
by Gadget_OSA
Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Installing CMS 50E software
Replies: 12
Views: 2243

Re: Installing CMS 50E software

I'm using a CMS50E with V0.981 software on Vista 32 bit.
by Gadget_OSA
Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed CSV file data
Replies: 6
Views: 2702

Re: Resmed CSV file data

No apologies or introductions needed Suzzy. Some good info from Bill on being able to use Rescan 3.11 to read your data. Check this thread for a link to the Rescan 3.11 software and the clinicians manual - http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=55526&p=519656&hilit=uncle+bob#p519656 - and also ...