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by Bouteloua
Sun Aug 28, 2022 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Obesity and Apnea
Replies: 48
Views: 3976

Re: Obesity and Apnea

I have been taking one of these new weight loss drugs (semaglutide) and losing 10 lbs a month steadily. It was developed for type 2 diabetics and weight loss appeared as a side effect during drug trials. Kinda like how viagra was a cardiovascular drug that produced surprise effects elsewhere. My pcp...
by Bouteloua
Thu Jul 14, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: High elevation and cpap
Replies: 6
Views: 1011

High elevation and cpap

Does anyone know if or how using a cpap at high elevation is different from using one at sea level? Does the pressure need to be increased to be an effective throat opening stent?
by Bouteloua
Sat May 14, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap for extended wilderness camping?
Replies: 151
Views: 57117

Re: Cpap for extended wilderness camping?

So according to these reviews,the Renogy battery bank does well powering a Breas Z2 at 12 volts. https://www.amazon.com/Renogy-72000mAh-Portable-Generator-Technology/product-reviews/B0791WDZTW/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_show_all_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews Even so I have to wonder if it would do better...
by Bouteloua
Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2
Replies: 22
Views: 4751

Re: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2

Can you point me to a primer on interpreting OSCAR graphs?
by Bouteloua
Thu Feb 03, 2022 8:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2
Replies: 22
Views: 4751

Re: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2

Yes - There is a PIN number blocking further access to the menus - BUT looky here: Please note: If your DreamStation 2 is delivered with a PIN number that locks you out of the Provider Mode, a factory reset will clear it. This removes all data and settings, so users need to know what they are doing ...
by Bouteloua
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2
Replies: 22
Views: 4751

Re: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2

In order to get to the settings, a 4 digit PIN code is needed. I suppose my options are to try try all 9999 numbers or contact the DME and ask them what the PIN is.

Has anyone had any luck with that?
by Bouteloua
Wed Feb 02, 2022 8:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2
Replies: 22
Views: 4751

Re: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2

i have tried to fiddle with the settings but don't have the secret password needed. Any advice about that?
by Bouteloua
Wed Feb 02, 2022 11:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2
Replies: 22
Views: 4751

Re: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2

Thank you, pale rider. That was a big help.

Is there any part of this screenshot that I should enlarge for detail?
by Bouteloua
Tue Feb 01, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2
Replies: 22
Views: 4751

Re: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2

I am attaching another screenshot. Is this material the correct view?
by Bouteloua
Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2
Replies: 22
Views: 4751

Re: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2

The pressure settings of 8 to 10 were determined by a sleep technician during an overnight sleep test in a hospital sleep clinic - the kind with many wires and detectors. During this study, he determined that I stopped breathing 89 times an hour. Once they put a cpap mask on me, I fell into deep sle...
by Bouteloua
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2
Replies: 22
Views: 4751

Help requested for OSCAR data from Dreamstation 2

Have been reading the background info about OSCAR but it hasn't come completely clear yet. Here is a recent screenshot.

Would appreciate your critique. /thanks.

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by Bouteloua
Sat May 08, 2021 6:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Stuck without feedback
Replies: 1
Views: 264

Stuck without feedback

I am a complete apnea novice who lives alone. What I lack is a feedback system. Sleep test last week - 89 events/hour. Issued a DreamStation 2. I have been fussing with this for a week and think I could be doing better. AHI=16. The Dreamstation2 comes something called Dream mapper. I have tried load...