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by vikingblade
Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help..Humidifier Leaks
Replies: 1
Views: 879

Re: Help..Humidifier Leaks

anyone have this issue..
by vikingblade
Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help..Humidifier Leaks
Replies: 1
Views: 879

Help..Humidifier Leaks

hi guys.. im using a respironics avaps machine and a Respironics Remstar Heated Humidifier..http://remstarhumidifiers.respironics.com/Default.asp the machine sits on the humidifier base and the water chamber kinda slides into position and into avaps. there is a removable flapper thingee..coupler tha...
by vikingblade
Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: tidal volume, avaps question
Replies: 2
Views: 1007

Re: tidal volume, avaps question

Also... can using the avaps while awake screw up the recorded apnea data? is there instructions anywhere online that explains how to correctly read the encore results.. since i send it out to dme..i cant do it nightly[which would simplify things] so, im not seeing apnea counts by the day, just avera...
by vikingblade
Thu Aug 12, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: tidal volume, avaps question
Replies: 2
Views: 1007

tidal volume, avaps question

ive recently received my encore software results from the last week of therapy. i had a few questions regarding respironics avaps results, settings. in particular, im confused about tidal volume results... im showing an average tidal volume of like 700.. and my average ipap pressure is 19. ive seen ...
by vikingblade
Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..
Replies: 31
Views: 7128

Re: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..

thanks sws.. makes sense. another thing i wanted to mention is after a night on the machine, i feel pretty good for a few hours. my theory right now is... like yours that my recent increase in pressures and extended inhale times has caused some overinflation and increased my lung volume. problem is....
by vikingblade
Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..
Replies: 31
Views: 7128

Re: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..

sorry ive been away from this thread so long. life can be demanding sometimes. thnx to everyone who has posted. unfortunately, im not much closer to solving this thing..had a bad nose bridge pressure sore..switched back to nasal pillows which caused major congestion because of high ipap pressures. n...
by vikingblade
Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..
Replies: 31
Views: 7128

Re: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..

thanks for the input guys. sorry for the late response, family issues are diverting my attention currently. i will read over everything, so i understand, and respond in detail soon. thanks again for the help. much appreciated.
by vikingblade
Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..
Replies: 31
Views: 7128

Re: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..

hi again.. thanks for the input madalot and sws... that was exactly the info i needed. both of your posts have helped me greatly. a lil bit of info about my previous and current settings... on my previous machine..the bipap pro 2, i was on a straight forward s mode.. ipap of 24 and epap of 5. very h...
by vikingblade
Sun Jun 06, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..
Replies: 31
Views: 7128

Please Help..Bi-PAP AVAPS - Calling SWS..

hi guys. ive got a respironics bipap avaps coming to me on monday. i have a degenerative neuromuscular disease that is weakening my respiratory muscles and diaphragm. i was on a regular bipap pro 2 for the past 5 yrs, but ive had to up my inspiration pressure to 24, so..its really not an effective m...
by vikingblade
Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2512

Re: Help

thanks for the suggestions. i contacted respironics and found out the proper adapter and battery pack that would work with the bipap. unfortunately, the system costs round 465 bucks online and even more at a local dme. ive contacted 2 dme's in my area...both said medicare will deny me coverage on a ...
by vikingblade
Wed Jun 02, 2010 11:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help
Replies: 8
Views: 2512

Help

hi everyone. im new here, and i needed a bit of help. i have a neurological disease called cmt that causes muscle weakness and respiratory weakness. i have been on a bi-pap pro 2 for 5 years. recently, my respiratory problems have worsened, and i am getting a respironics bipap avaps on monday. my co...