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by HOG_Daddy
Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going through water too fast on my S9
Replies: 10
Views: 2466

Re: Going through water too fast on my S9

My pressure is 9. I just reprogrammed to enable manual adjustment of humidity. I have it set to 4 right now, just as a starting point. I just adjusted my straps again, loosening the top ones, and it seems the place I get leaks is right under my eyes (bridge of the nose), and lower in my cheeks (just...
by HOG_Daddy
Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going through water too fast on my S9
Replies: 10
Views: 2466

Re: Going through water too fast on my S9

Great info! Ummm.... looking back over the past month's detailed data... I have some good nights, and some lousy ones. My mask is a just over a month old, so that's probably not it. I've been using the Quattro for about the past year. I have ZERO follow up with my provider. They threw this diagnosis...
by HOG_Daddy
Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going through water too fast on my S9
Replies: 10
Views: 2466

Re: Going through water too fast on my S9

Thanks, Pugsy... I have my data open now...

A great deal of my time is over the 24 L/min line, but I'm getting a green symbol on mask fit.

It seemed to me that the Quattro had a much more free exhaust set up (more ports), which was the cause.

Do I simply tighten my mask straps a bit?
by HOG_Daddy
Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going through water too fast on my S9
Replies: 10
Views: 2466

Re: Going through water too fast on my S9

It's the Climateline... the one with the automatic feedback to auto control, which I believe is 80 degrees, 80% humidity (if memory serves). I'm still in the same location (waterfront in Maryland), so I can't blame a new desert setting. I also have a room humidifier going, to keep the ambient humidi...
by HOG_Daddy
Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Going through water too fast on my S9
Replies: 10
Views: 2466

Going through water too fast on my S9

My S9 set has started going through water faster than ever before... and I don't know why. I'm now getting less than 7 hours from a full tank. I'm using the Mirage Quattro mask, with the Slimline hose that's supposed to manage the temp and humidity level. Any ideas on what I should check first? Than...
by HOG_Daddy
Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI numbers all over the place
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Re: AHI numbers all over the place

Great info, Dave! Thanks for this. Lots of learning to do here. I've already changed to the Ultra Mirage FF mask, so at least the leak problem should be resolved. First night with the FF and a CPAP of 9.0... my highest AHI level to date. I'm going to give it a few days to normalize, then start back ...
by HOG_Daddy
Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Same pressure, no matter what type mask?
Replies: 2
Views: 782

Same pressure, no matter what type mask?

Today I switched from the nasal pillows to a full face mask (Mirage Ultra) because of uncontrollable mouth leakage and completely raw nostrils. When I connected it to my S9 and ran a mask check, it seemed like a crazy amount of pressure. My titration value was 9 cm/h2o. So... does the mask fit proce...
by HOG_Daddy
Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: help with tape
Replies: 11
Views: 2078

Re: help with tape

I'll throw another technique in there... I use the nasal pillows, and wear a Pure Sleep mouth piece (wore it before starting CPAP)... I was having mouth breathing problems, so I started using self adhesive 2" ACE bandage as a chinstrap. Still leaking through the mouth. I then cut a piece that would ...
by HOG_Daddy
Tue Sep 07, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI numbers all over the place
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

AHI numbers all over the place

Hi all, Day 6 in CPAP-enhanced life, and I'm still working out some bugs (I assume I'll be in that mode for some time...). My latest quandry is this: My sleep study titration pressure was 9. I got the S9 Autoset, and it was set to a range of 4 to 10. First couple of nights ran around 1.8 AHI. I twea...
by HOG_Daddy
Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 data settings
Replies: 5
Views: 1195

Re: S9 data settings

Got it! Thanks so much, Jeff!!!
by HOG_Daddy
Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 data settings
Replies: 5
Views: 1195

Re: S9 data settings

Downloads on the S9, or in Resmed?
by HOG_Daddy
Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 data settings
Replies: 5
Views: 1195

S9 data settings

I'm on day 4 of my CPAP-enhanced life, and so far, so good. I have the software to do my own analysis, which brings me to my question. The first two nights, the data settings were as originally set... to collect summary data only. I then got the clinicians manual, and changed it to collect detailed ...
by HOG_Daddy
Fri Sep 03, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Back Noodle or Mand. Adv. Device helpful WITH CPAP?
Replies: 2
Views: 736

Re: Back Noodle or Mand. Adv. Device helpful WITH CPAP?

I use my Puresleep mouth guard with my nasal pillows at the recommendation of my sleep study tech. It helps me keep my mouth closed (most of the time), and seems to keep me from the obstructive episodes. I found that I do go slack-jawed at some point during the night, so I've taken to making a chins...
by HOG_Daddy
Fri Sep 03, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Which machine to buy first?
Replies: 15
Views: 2731

Re: Which machine to buy first?

Thanks for all of the great insight, everyone... I tried the leaf blower idea, but went with an electric version. When I gated down the current, it made a strange whining sound and kept my wife up all night. Non starter... As you can see below, my insurer provided me with the S9 Autoset, with the H5...
by HOG_Daddy
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?
Replies: 645
Views: 356825

Re: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?

Looks like you're gonna be a popular guy... can I get that PM too? I just got the S9 two nights ago, and have no idea how I'm sleeping, other than feeling better.

Thanks,

Steve