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by BDubb93
Tue May 21, 2019 8:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help getting my AHI down?
Replies: 4
Views: 613

Help getting my AHI down?

So I have read a few times on here that the magic number goal for AHI is to be sub-2 on a nightly basis. I'm not approaching my second week and I'm finding that I am consistently around the 4-6 AHI range. Is this normal, or what can I do to bring it down? I have attached screenshots of my best night...
by BDubb93
Tue May 14, 2019 8:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Possible Newbie Mistake?
Replies: 4
Views: 644

Possible Newbie Mistake?

So last night I decided to shave my goatee off in an attempt to help get a better seal with my CPAP. I wasn't having major issues prior, but wanted to try and do the best I could to maximize my treatment. Well, after sleeping with the mask on last night, I woke up this morning with some minor irrita...
by BDubb93
Tue May 07, 2019 5:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Advice for a Newbie?
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Re: Advice for a Newbie?

Auto humidity choice is available on all DreamStation machines that have the heated hose attached. Heated hose MUST be attached though to even see that choice. If you aren't using the heated hose you won't see it. Your insurance doesn't care about anything you do with any of the settings as long as...
by BDubb93
Tue May 07, 2019 4:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Advice for a Newbie?
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Re: Advice for a Newbie?

Are you using a heated hose with your new DreamStation? If you are....set the humidity and hose air temps to auto and let the machine sort it out. Auto settings work well for the majority of cpap users...that's why they are the default auto settings. I was not shown the "Auto" humidity setting when...
by BDubb93
Tue May 07, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Advice for a Newbie?
Replies: 6
Views: 592

Advice for a Newbie?

Hey all! CPAP newbie here... Literally got my machine today. Fingers crossed to start getting some better sleep.... I've looked through the help files and things to try and get an answer, but I can't find what I'm looking for. Maybe I just missed it, but how do you long-time users recommend finding ...