patrissimo wrote:...research shows ASV machines are not just good for CA, but better at controlling OSA.

Do you have the reference(s) for that?

Thanks.

...what is the Pressure Pulse measurement, in this context? "One or more test pulses delivered by the device during an apnea to determine if the event is a clear airway apnea or an obstructed airway apnea." That said, perhaps the machine did not read the instructions: http://i186.photobucket.com/al...

SleepingUgly wrote:I had to look up with a mollete was.

Pretty funny, huh?

BrianinTN wrote:As regards sleep hygiene, I've made a number of improvements on that front, but have seen little change in the quality of my sleep.

Feel like making a sleep and food log?

BrianinTN wrote:I have the copy of the report.

Want to post that? Let's see what (if anything) is new.

Given the subjectivity in scoring... Scoring is not subjective. Scorers must follow "Da Rules", which are objective criteria. Secondly, Stanford is known for their liberal scoring of SDB. Oh really? Who sez? I'm not expecting great answers here, but figured I'd at least check in, say hi, and hope t...

kaiasgram wrote:This is a 2009 PRS 1 Bipap Auto -- the Rise Time settings only go from 1 to 3...

Right. Above example generated with a Respironics OmniLab.

Similarly, the BiFlex waveforms are presented below, showing the easing off of pressure at end-inspiration and beginning exhalation at the different levels:

Your description of the dysynchrony is a little confusing to me, but this part: Often the machine starts into EPAP mode while I'm still inhaling (makes it feel like the air flow has stopped and I can't finish the inhale). indeed sounds like a Rise Time that is too slow. What is the Rise Time current...

As I scroll through last night more close up I think I see what you were wondering about, that is, a lot of flow limitation that didn't get flagged. Would it be the case that the pressure won't increase if the flow limitation doesn't meet the flagging threshold? It would appear that the PR algorith...

...none of us on this board are probably qualified to give dispense advise in any capacity. We're all a bunch of hacks, bag and cat ladies, wannabe astronauts, etc. I don't believe that to be the case. There appears to be number of highly qualified Sleep Professionals who frequent the board, offeri...

By the way, I do great applaud many of the posts on this thread for being extremely supportive of Mozart. Well, after the way that boy unnecessarily bad-mouthed Dori and Zoo, I hope he appreciates the support that much more. Due to my brain fog, I don't remember that. But obviously, that is not a g...