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by wintersummer
Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Three Nights In....A few questions
Replies: 8
Views: 27340

Re: Three Nights In....A few questions

Hello, I'm 3 nights into my therapy and have several questions. I'm using a ResMed AirSense 10 Elite with Humidair unit, mask Airtouch F20, pressure 9, ramp 20 minutes. Hope that's enough to know where to start. Here are my questions: At the start of therapy each night (or nap), I feel a comfortabl...
by wintersummer
Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Three Nights In....A few questions
Replies: 8
Views: 27340

Re: Three Nights In....A few questions

Hello, I'm 3 nights into my therapy and have several questions. I'm using a ResMed AirSense 10 Elite with Humidair unit, mask Airtouch F20, pressure 9, ramp 20 minutes. Hope that's enough to know where to start. I'm having some sleep or adjustment challenges. My mask is comfortable. Actual therapy ...
by wintersummer
Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed AirSense 10 - can you submerge tank for cleaning?
Replies: 2
Views: 29377

ResMed AirSense 10 - can you submerge tank for cleaning?

I am somewhat new and need some guidance about cleaning water tank on a ResMed AirSense 10. Instructions (written and online) say to "wash the water tub" in warm water using mild detergent. I have submerged the tank in a large bowl of slightly soapy water, using clean water to rinse. However, water ...
by wintersummer
Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment
Replies: 14
Views: 17561

Re: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment

My titration study is scheduled in 4 days. I understand prescription will be written at that time. Here's the question: we are leaving town for a business trip 7 days after the titration study. I have no clue about time to acquire CPAP. If I can acquire CPAP in that 7 day window, would you recommen...
by wintersummer
Sun Jul 29, 2018 8:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Confused about cleaning....
Replies: 9
Views: 4182

Confused about cleaning....

I'm new to the CPAP world, 5 days in. I'm confused about cleaning. I'm also attempting to streamline process, as I'm traveling with CPAP tomorrow, gone for 10 days. My DME respiratory therapist told me to clean everything weekly. I was looking at ResMed site and saw recommendations for daily cleanin...
by wintersummer
Sat Jul 28, 2018 6:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Three Nights In....A few questions
Replies: 8
Views: 27340

Three Nights In....A few questions

Hello, I'm 3 nights into my therapy and have several questions. I'm using a ResMed AirSense 10 Elite with Humidair unit, mask Airtouch F20, pressure 9, ramp 20 minutes. Hope that's enough to know where to start. Here are my questions: At the start of therapy each night (or nap), I feel a comfortable...
by wintersummer
Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment
Replies: 14
Views: 17561

Re: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is often much worse in the REM sleep stage. The question would be how many minutes of REM sleep did you have in each of the two positions. If you had little to no REM sleep in the lateral position, there would not be enough information to make conclusions about how eff...
by wintersummer
Wed Jul 18, 2018 12:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment
Replies: 14
Views: 17561

Re: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment

DH - to answer about type of travel. Domestic. Two flights outbound, two flights returning. Rental car and driving when we get there. Staying in 2 hotels, during different parts of trip.
by wintersummer
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment
Replies: 14
Views: 17561

Re: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment

Pugsy and theDuke - thank you for your prompt and encouraging replies!
by wintersummer
Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment
Replies: 14
Views: 17561

Newly Diagnosed - questions about timing of start of treatment

Hello forum members, I'm newly diagnosed and have been using these forums to start my learning process. I appreciate you all being here, I appreciate the guidance. Here's the background for my first question. My sleep study was this past weekend. AHI was 29.8. I slept in supine position for 190 minu...