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by nlifesimage
Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: machine stats
Replies: 5
Views: 1948

Re: machine stats

I found information about it here on Resmed website. I dont use your type of machine, hopefully this helped??

http://www.resmed.com/us/assets/documen ... er_eng.pdf

Jas.
by nlifesimage
Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just diagnosed with Severe OSA, my first week on CPAP
Replies: 14
Views: 3665

Re: Just diagnosed with Severe OSA, my first week on CPAP

I'm not having any issues coping with machine just with my doctor and his disregard for my care First of all, like others have said, get a copy of your sleep study report and the copy of the report from the Dr who read it. I would even get a copy of the written script from the prescribing physician...
by nlifesimage
Sun Mar 11, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP VS APAP
Replies: 7
Views: 2187

Re: CPAP VS APAP

I recently was using a range of 14-18 and found that as the pressure would increase to the higher end of the range I would experience more leaks, many of them going over the 24L line. This morning going over my data I realized this very thing! The change in pressure also wakes me up. I'm going to s...
by nlifesimage
Sat Mar 10, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP VS APAP
Replies: 7
Views: 2187

Re: CPAP VS APAP

Hey thanks for that link.... great info!!
by nlifesimage
Sat Mar 10, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP VS APAP
Replies: 7
Views: 2187

CPAP VS APAP

So I'm on APAP and def understand the concept behind it, but was just wanting to get some users perspective. What is some pros/cons for everyone????
by nlifesimage
Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night...
Replies: 8
Views: 2272

Re: First Night...

Getting adjusted and am coming to terms with the tube. Last night a friend stayed the night and was fascinated by how I looked. Still have an AHI of 6.8 or so... and waking up a couple times a night. Tomorrow going to switch over to full face mask and I feel it will make a big difference. @Tom...I v...
by nlifesimage
Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night...
Replies: 8
Views: 2272

Re: First Night...

lostmary wrote: I'm on the Bipap and my number has only dropped to 32 an hr. so he wants me on the avs or whatever the next level is. I'm not as positive about this next one, but again. I have to.

Maryt

Hang in there!! Hopefully it goes well for you on your next step.
by nlifesimage
Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Problems with nasal congestion and full face mask...
Replies: 7
Views: 2941

Problems with nasal congestion and full face mask...

Ok well still staying positive...lol. First night with nasal pillows was a nightmare and at 3 hours switched over to the nasal mask. However, I have so many nasal allergies and congestion there were still times I woke up last night feeling like I couldnt really breathe. I'm also waking myself up by ...
by nlifesimage
Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night...
Replies: 8
Views: 2272

First Night...

Tonight is my first night on APAP...... OSA will no longer rule my life. I know there may be adjusting to do and I'm still working through the fact I will need this lil machine for the rest of my life. Being positive and thankfully I have an out of this world tech at my DME. MOST of all I have a gr...
by nlifesimage
Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just finished Sleep Study...
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Re: Just finished Sleep Study...

Thanks a million!!! Your blog has already given me great direction!!
by nlifesimage
Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just finished Sleep Study...
Replies: 4
Views: 1086

Just finished Sleep Study...

Just finished my sleep study this morning and FAILED! I shouldnt be excited about that fact, but I'm finally getting answers to the problems Ive had with my health. After 3 hours the tech came in and placed me on cpap. Said my index was over 30 and that I was hypopneic. Now the waiting game for the ...