I'm the perfect picture of what not to do when it comes to cleaning. I can't count the number of times I've let pink slime grow in the tank of my old machine (F&P Icon). The remarkable thing about my using a CPAP machine is how I rarely get bad colds that settle in my nasal passages. If I go to bed...

I'm the perfect picture of what not to do when it comes to cleaning. I can't count the number of times I've let pink slime grow in the tank of my old machine (F&P Icon). The remarkable thing about my using a CPAP machine is how I rarely get bad colds that settle in my nasal passages. If I go to bed ...

Do the software updates happen automatically? Does this have to be configured, or is the machine always in communication with the ResMed mother ship?

It's natural to be scared. Yes, it would be nice not to have to use a machine to sleep, but the benefits outweigh the hassle. It takes a bit of time and then it's second nature, at least it was to me. The sleep study was miserable, and I have no idea how they decided what pressure to use. I'm pretty...

I had some trouble with rainout until I switched humidity and temperature to Auto. Since then I've had no problems.

It is my understanding that airplane mode is meant to keep the machine from sending sleep data over a wireless connection. It shouldn't be affecting air pressure.

If you've been using it for a year without problems, and conditions haven't changed, maybe something isn't working right. If you already have a heated hose, maybe it isn't heating. weather conditions change, and if you read the thread, you'll see that the OP doesn't have a heated hose. I did read t...

If you've been using it for a year without problems, and conditions haven't changed, maybe something isn't working right. If you already have a heated hose, maybe it isn't heating.

I had a good experience with Lincare. I was on vacation when my old machine died. It had been giving signs of trouble. I hurried and found a local doc to write a prescription (I had my sleep study with me), and then went to Lincare because they were also local and wouldn't require shipping. That sam...

I put the humidity and temperature on auto, and I haven't had any rainout issues since.

mariejeanne wrote:

russmac wrote:It looks like I should be in good shape for a while. I have one spare headgear, and I got a deal on P10 pillows (5 for $25). Good to know.

Where did you get P10 pillows 5 for $25? Inquiring minds want to know.

1800cpap.com is where I found them.

Thanks for all the replies. It's possible that the machine adjusts to altitude, but I do not. It's just amazing to me that my stats are so obviously different from the date of my return. It's all for the better, so I'm not complaining.

It looks like I should be in good shape for a while. I have one spare headgear, and I got a deal on P10 pillows (5 for $25). Good to know.

Higher elevations can increase central apnea events. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23429871 Also, I love North Carolina - the food, the shore, the people - maybe that had something to do with it too! Thanks for the link! Elevation is what I suspected the most since it was the biggest overall c...

LOL I actually weighed less when I got home, though I did eat plenty. I never drink, unless you are talking about water intake, which I think was about the same. I was working remotely for the week before I returned home, which does correspond to significantly higher numbers. It doesn't account for ...