zoocrewphoto wrote: I feel like I am smothering if I use the ramp option.

LOL...I know what you mean. My starting pressure was 10 so if I used the ramp it starts at 6 or so! I tried it once on the first night 2 years ago and NEVER used it again. It felt like I couldn't get enough air.

Zeke351

why are you concerned about lowering it as if it were a race LOL..No race, just managing my healthcare. No need for extra pressure if it isn't warranted. the amount of pressure anyone needs to keep their airway open has no relation to e.g. how many times they stop breathing at night I will disagree...

Good Evening All, I am just coming up on my 2 year mark "on the hose" and all I can say is I love it! While I never got the extra energy many others get, the rest of my body/systems have certainly noticed the difference. Now my question: What is the lowest anyone lowered their pressure to and mainta...

8:09??? I would love that! 6:30am on the dot for me even if I only went to bed a few hours before that. Sometime it sucks to be me!!! LOL

I had the same problem when I first started. What helped me was using skin lotion on the area just as I was going to bed. Just make sure it is one that will not affect the mask. I did this for about a month and by then I didn't need it any more. I swear for me it was mostly mental...as soon as I cou...

I have to say...one of the greatest benefits to me after I started CPAP was my reflux went away! I am now eating spicy foods again and am loving it!

Greetings all, I am quickly approaching my 1 year mark on the hose!! It has been relatively easy for me during the colder months but summer in Phoenix, AZ is quickly approaching. I really struggle with the mask when it is hot out. Being warm and having the warm air piped into me makes it almost unbe...

Unfortunately the 242 is not fully data capable. It tracks compliance data only. Here is a quick breakdown of the features:



Others will have to guide you on finding your ideal pressure without the data at hand

Zeke351

I use the Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle 200 Which Sleepstyle 200 do you use? The 200 is the series and can cover the 230, 242,244,254 I probably missed a couple. Look on the botom of your machine and it should tell which it is. Or when you first plug it in it will display a number (mine shows 244, for...

I just called my Sleep Docs office, identified myself and said "I need copies of my perscription, full sleep study and follow up notes." They said okay and where did I want them sent. I was shocked it was so easy!! LOL Isn't it terrible how we have come to expect the worse sometimes?

Zeke351

All right all, I am still looking for suggestions here. My Quattro is incredibly comfortable, BUT I want to find one that seals across the narrow bridge of my nose better. I have tried moleskin, bandaids, etc. to lessen the leak but nothing has worked very well. I never really thought that a narrow ...

Good Evening All, In looking at my data over the last week I noticed a trend in my AHI measurement. WHile I am averaging around a 1.6 AHI overall, there have been a number of days that have what I call "Hypopnea Clusters". Looking at the below graphs you will see what I mean. If it weren't for the c...

Absolute Classic!!!

Zeke is getting his PF 244 traded out - it will be very interesting to see if his new machine behaves the same way...! Hello Larry, Well it was an interesting night with the traded out machine. My leak rate came in at 48 lpm on the new machine, down from 62 the night before on the old machine. Ever...

Larry, I traded my 244 today at the DME Office...the RT REALLY did not like the fact that I went around her to the manufacturer! I would have liked to listen in on the call when F&P called her and told her she had trade it out and then ship it New Zealand so they could test it. I will post more tomo...