It seems that nobody is reporting an issue with these clips. They sure look flimsy and everybody panned the machine when it first came out for this reason. It seems that, at least as far as this issue is concerned, the DS2 is OK. It's also now OSCAR compatible, but only thanks to the OSCAR team. How...

Dream Station---- :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Just one more reminder to shop wisely. Avoid respironics machines--if possible. I would not have chosen that machine. However, it was sent to me for free as a replacement for my DS1 due to the recall. The DS1 was six years old at the time, and it was ...

I already posted some time ago about how flimsy the clips on the tank lid appear to be, as well as the point where they attach to the tank.

Now that this machine has been around a while, has anybody had these clips break?

I have to report this has not happened to me; they seem to be OK.

I say keep it bone-dry when not in use. You can run the machine for about 30 minutes in the morning to make sure all the droplets are dried. This might be overkill, but I really don't want anything growing in there.

My biggest concern is that this will keep patients from being diagnosed. Some people have no other access to transportation. The fear of being told that one would not be allowed to drive could scare one away from seeking diagnosis.

According to the attached report, you slept for over eleven hours. This indicates that either you're chronically sleep deprived (from years of untreated sleep apnea), or that there's another issue present (or both). If it's the former, you should get caught up in a while. If it's the latter, you'll ...

The only time I would consider not using it is if I were so congested that it didn't work, or if my face or nose was so sore that I couldn't stand the mask. Neither has happened in the twenty-four years that I've been using CPAP. I have had bad colds and sore noses, but I struggled through anyhow.

To the original poster,

It does appear that you are able to use the machine at night.

It's not clear whether you can get stats after finagling.

Please clarify.

If the DME is well run, they would want you to be compliant. It's in their interest to get paid for the machine rather than to have to repossess it and have a used machine on their hands.

I'd like to be able to forbid smoking entirely, but I am not so empowered! If you're not going to listen, at least don't smoke in the room where the CPAP is (even when it is powered off). Make sure the door to the room where the CPAP is remains closed at all times (except for entering and leaving). ...

You can try soaking the tank, hoses, and mask in vinegar solution. That should neutralize the chemical smell.

Assuming that you are tethered to the machine for eight hours each night and that your chance of dying is distributed evenly throughout the day, you stand a 33⅓% chance of (eventually) dying while tethered to the machine. That makes this a very important question! The machine will stop blowing if th...

It sounds like the rainout noises. Try any or all of the following:

• Make sure that the machine is lower than your head.
• Fill the tank a bit less than you've been doing.
• Turn up the heated hose temperature.
• Turn down humidifier temperature.
• Raise the temperature in the room.

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Thu Mar 09, 2023 7:37 pm

D.H. wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 09, 2023 4:28 pm

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I've decided it will be simpler to apply to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for permit to permanently reside on Palmyra Atoll. Should be pretty straightforward. No DST to worry about there. Probably some good fishing too.

Too long of a commute!

As you know, the clocks will change in most of the US, Canada, and lots of other places. I suggest that you set the Sunday morning wake-up time for one hour later than usual, thus waking up at your "normal" time. If you still need to adjust the clock manually, do so before going to bed Saturday nigh...