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by allenhm
Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed says SoClean is bad
Replies: 86
Views: 66780

Re: Resmed says SoClean is bad

Any recommendations with what to do with the So Clean machine that has been sitting in my closet for over 6 months? Toss it? Wait to see if there is any class action suit??
by allenhm
Thu Dec 16, 2021 5:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed N30i Cushion change in Material?
Replies: 24
Views: 12591

Re: Resmed N30i Cushion change in Material?

Bobby, I would be happy to trade 5 medium n30i AirFit nasal cushions in the plastic bag for 5 in the clamshells. PM me.
by allenhm
Sat Sep 08, 2012 10:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hurricane Isaac... and xPAP
Replies: 66
Views: 10618

Re: Hurricane Isaac... and xPAP

I went without electricity for 6 WEEKS after hurricane Hugo, and can understand your ordeal. Fortunately I was not on X pap at the time! You and the electric company have no control over when they can return power to you--they have to return power to their central lines first, then go down the line ...
by allenhm
Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Continuing education for RN/RT
Replies: 0
Views: 409

OT: Continuing education for RN/RT

Can anyone recommend sites for continuing ed hours to keep my professional license up to date? I would like to find some offerings related to sleep apnea.
by allenhm
Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: EPAP info showing up on ReScan
Replies: 1
Views: 808

Re: EPAP info showing up on ReScan

Thanks! Yes I am using ReScan software. This is listed as EPAP on my Summary Graphs. I am not sure what has triggered this, or what it is....
by allenhm
Tue Jul 17, 2012 7:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: EPAP info showing up on ReScan
Replies: 1
Views: 808

EPAP info showing up on ReScan

I have been using ReScan APAP w a setting of 5--10 for 7 months, and occasionally it will show EPAP data. Why is it doing this, and what is it? I think it stands for Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure. I don't have EPR turned on.
by allenhm
Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Best way to dry tubing after washing?
Replies: 22
Views: 12525

Re: Best way to dry tubing after washing?

Seems to me, the bathroom/shower would be the worst places to dry tubing--? mildew/darkness good medium for growing things. I put mine over a coat tree rack to dry, out of direct sunlight.
by allenhm
Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finding a DME--What questions to ask
Replies: 4
Views: 863

Finding a DME--What questions to ask

I have a friend who has been on CPAP for 8 years, referring MD has left town, I'm thinking of referring him to my new sleep MD. But as far as a new DME for him, what questions should we ask of them....I'm still a newbie here w only 1 yr on therapy. I know he would want a data capable machine, etc. b...
by allenhm
Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medical Article re supporting CPAP therapy
Replies: 0
Views: 401

Medical Article re supporting CPAP therapy

This article was helpful to me in showing the positive outcomes of compliance with CPAP therapy and decreasing cardiovascular mortality in women
http://www.annals.org/content/156/2/115.abstract
by allenhm
Wed May 09, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: No apnea, just hypopneas on study
Replies: 5
Views: 2392

Re: No apnea, just hypopneas on study

Thanks! My Nov. (last) study was 4 months after my surgery and after 20 of the 26 lbs I have lost. It showed an AHI of 58.4 and an RDI of 64.7 on the PSG with only hypopneas and no apneas....on the CPAP section it varied with levels at 5 of cpap an AHI of 0, and RDI of 0; yet @ 9 the AHI was 46.9 an...
by allenhm
Wed May 09, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: No apnea, just hypopneas on study
Replies: 5
Views: 2392

No apnea, just hypopneas on study

I have had 2 split sleep studies in the past year (Nov. and May 2011)--both showed only hypopnea during the PSG portions of the studies, and no apnea until the CPAP portions of the studies. They both diagnosed me as severe sleep apnea. I had turbinate reduction done in Aug. and have lost 26 lbs. and...