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- Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:31 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: ResMed S9 Green Smiley for Leaks
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3507
Re: ResMed S9 Green Smiley for Leaks
I don't need to do any manual calculations to get the 95th percentile leak number. ResScan calculates and reports it for me. It would just be nice to be able to check it instantly on the machine every morning. Knowing my leaks were under control 70% of the time is not very meaningful for me since I ...
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:48 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Just home from my overnight titration
- Replies: 5
- Views: 682
Re: Just home from my overnight titration
I had the same issue of a six week wait after my titration study before I could meet with the sleep Dr. to get my prescription. I found that very frustrating. I did the sleep study because I was fed up with constant daytime sleepiness that was getting worse and interfering with my job. I didn't want...
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:32 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: ResMed S9 Green Smiley for Leaks
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3507
Re: ResMed S9 Green Smiley for Leaks
Thanks. That is what I was looking for. What % of the time must you be in large leak to not get the green smiley. It sounds like you must stay under 24L/min for at least 70% to get the green smiley. That's not very useful for me. My own goal is to stay under 24L/min for the 95th percentile, so I'll ...
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:16 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: ResMed S9 Green Smiley for Leaks
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3507
ResMed S9 Green Smiley for Leaks
Does anyone know what criteria the S9 uses for deciding to give a green smiley for leaks? I know above 24L/min is considered a large leak. Is there some percentage of the night that you must be under that threshold to get a green smiley?
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:15 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Does anyone actually pay DME "retail" prices
- Replies: 3
- Views: 694
Does anyone actually pay DME "retail" prices
I really don't understand the purpose of the ridiculously high "retail" prices charged by DME's for supplies. I can't see why anyone would ever actually pay them. I recently had to order filters for my ResMed S9. My insurance covers my supplies at 90% after my deductible is met. I knew I had not yet...
- Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:17 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OFFER: Free Medium FullLife FFM
- Replies: 2
- Views: 485
Re: OFFER: Free Medium FullLife FFM
I'd like the mask. I'll gladly pay shipping fees. I'll PM you.
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 9:15 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: CPAP First Night
- Replies: 8
- Views: 879
Re: CPAP First Night
Great start!
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:18 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Now I'm just sleep deprived and getting depressed
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4060
Re: Now I'm just sleep deprived and getting depressed
If you want to try a larger pillow size, it might be worth it to just buy the larger size yourself. You can order a new pillow for about $20. I don't think you need a prescription for mask parts if it is not a full mask, so your problems with the prescription would not be an issue.
- Fri Apr 05, 2013 6:50 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Now I'm just sleep deprived and getting depressed
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4060
Re: Now I'm just sleep deprived and getting depressed
What size pillows are you using with the Swift FX? When I got mine I originally tried the medium size. It seemed to work fine, so I stuck with it. I recently decided to see if the large would work as well so I could save money by not having to buy new pillows when my medium wears out. I found that t...
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 12:21 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Back among the sleepy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1531
Re: Back among the sleepy
I've read several posts on here that advise newbies to view the DME like a used car salesman. This one sure seems to be acting like one.
- Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:32 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Back among the sleepy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1531
Re: Back among the sleepy
I heard back from the DME. After I personally called the insurance company to verify they did not need any further approval as the DME was saying, the DME changed their story and told me the delay was because there was some problem with the doctor's prescription. This morning they said when that hap...
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:59 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Back among the sleepy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1531
Back among the sleepy
I had an almost one month wait after my titration study before I could see the sleep doctor to get a prescription for CPAP. I was very tired of being sleepy all the time, so I acquired an M-Series Pro and mask from Craigslist. I discovered the machine was not collecting efficacy data like it should,...
- Sun Aug 14, 2011 1:33 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Nobody Can top Me!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7572
Re: Nobody Can top Me!!
Please post the name of the cruise line. They deserve applause!OutaSync wrote: I had three miserable nights until we arrived in Antigua where the ship's doctor had arranged for a spare tank to be delivered to the ship. I would have paid anything for that tank and expected a huge bill, but never received one.
- Thu Aug 04, 2011 1:59 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: How can I tell if I'm leaking too much?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1163
How can I tell if I'm leaking too much?
Hello. If you've read my earlier posts you know that I bought a used M-Series Pro with the intention of being able to get AHI and Leak data. However, something seems ot be wrong with the machine, and it is not capturing that data. This machine essentially acts like a non-data "brick." I'll be gettin...
- Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:53 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Wanted a data machine, got a brick
- Replies: 1
- Views: 642
Wanted a data machine, got a brick
It's been three weeks since my titration study. I've still got a week to go before I will finally be able to see the sleep doctor to get a prescription for CPAP. I was tired of being sleepy every day and didn't want to keep waiting to get some relief. I bought an M-Series Pro from Craigslist last we...