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by goldfinch
Mon May 16, 2022 7:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: at home sleep study
Replies: 5
Views: 269

Re: at home sleep study

Thanks. It is just such a change and the higher pressure is waking me up.

I do have OSCAR software installed but I know nothing about analyzing it. The concerning thing is the high number of apneas on some nights.
by goldfinch
Mon May 16, 2022 7:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: at home sleep study
Replies: 5
Views: 269

Re: at home sleep study

What graphs.
by goldfinch
Mon May 16, 2022 6:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: at home sleep study
Replies: 5
Views: 269

at home sleep study

in 2011 I had an in lab sleep study. Found to have moderate sleep apnea (6.7 event per hour). Prescribed an auto PAP by resmed. For years my pressures averaged around 10 and events 2 or less. Now my pressures range 13-14 and events range from 3 to 7 averaging about 3.8. I am not sleeping well. My re...
by goldfinch
Sun Nov 29, 2020 6:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: aerophagia
Replies: 2
Views: 309

Re: aerophagia

Thank you for the good suggestion.
by goldfinch
Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: aerophagia
Replies: 2
Views: 309

aerophagia

I have used an APAP for close to 10 years. Haven't visited here in quite a while. Since I first visited I've changed my machine to an airsense 10 and mask to one of those resmed foam masks. Fit is good. Leak is nominal. I am a mouth breather. I have always had bouts of aerophagia. Chin straps don't ...
by goldfinch
Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Filling water chamber
Replies: 14
Views: 4254

Re: Filling water chamber

I rather like the idea. I find it awkward to remove the humidfier chamber and fill it without slopping around. One risk is cracking the plastic when you drill. Go slow, starting with a smaller bit. Or, better yet, use a step bit. The next issue is finding a plug for the hole that works. A rubber sto...
by goldfinch
Thu Jun 29, 2017 6:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed AirSense 10 whines
Replies: 8
Views: 1682

Re: ResMed AirSense 10 whines

Happened to me. Machine was out of warranty. I ordered a new humidifier pan and it cured the problem.
by goldfinch
Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine or me?
Replies: 4
Views: 718

Re: Machine or me?

Maybe I figured it out. I thought I had changed the port that goes between the hose and mask but I just tried both masks again and one seem not to be allowing any air to escape. The other is. This might be it. I am wearing the mask that does allow air to escape the port and it seems fine. I'll try t...
by goldfinch
Tue Jun 16, 2015 10:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine or me?
Replies: 4
Views: 718

Re: Machine or me?

Checked hose, humidifier, all fine. Changed masks and ports to mask. Nothing apparent that is wrong.
by goldfinch
Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine or me?
Replies: 4
Views: 718

Machine or me?

I have used my ResMed Autoset S9 for four years with few issues. Tonight I put the mask on (I use full face masks, am a mouth breather) and turned on the machine and immediately felt like I couldn't breath. The machine had no signs of malfunction, air is blowing out the hose just fine. I take off th...
by goldfinch
Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Quattro Air FFM
Replies: 33
Views: 5787

Re: New Quattro Air FFM

I haven't been on this forum for a while but I thought I would report on my experience with this mask. I ordered it because I have been having a lot of trouble with nose pain from masks. This mask spares my nose. I have not noticed the issue some report here with the exhaust ports, and I am a side s...
by goldfinch
Mon Aug 08, 2011 4:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Provent as OSA Therapy
Replies: 9
Views: 1840

Re: Provent as OSA Therapy

I have a supply of Provent and an oximeter to test to see if my oxygen levels drop or not. I haven't done it yet. I lost electricity one night and started trying the Provent. I did not find it easy to use. It felt like my nostrils were plugged up. I couldn't get to sleep. The electricity went on and...
by goldfinch
Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is untreated/undiagnosed SA considered preexisting condition
Replies: 23
Views: 3657

Re: Is untreated/undiagnosed SA considered preexisting condition

Here I was never going to go on this forum again after I was told by a poster that my career should be illegal (I was a lobbyist on consumer health care matters). Oh well, there is no sin in changing one's mind. And I saw your post and I see misinformation from several posters. You have not been tre...
by goldfinch
Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: MedPage Today Survey - Debt Ceiling
Replies: 16
Views: 2900

Re: OT: MedPage Today Survey - Debt Ceiling

I am sorry that this topic ever came up. I retired because I could not longer stand that misinformation became SOP. Now this discussion which I never should have viewed has spoiled this forum for me. I do not have the time or inclination to go through all the systematic issues our government has and...
by goldfinch
Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: MedPage Today Survey - Debt Ceiling
Replies: 16
Views: 2900

Re: OT: MedPage Today Survey - Debt Ceiling

And so you would default on our obligations? Because that is what would happen. We would indeed default on our obligations, if Obama chose to pay for enough other things before our debt service that there was not enough to service the debt. If debt service is paid first, then we would not default. ...