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by pamedwards
Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread
Replies: 1268
Views: 1420912

Re: Sticky: Phillips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread

Could someone please explain or point me to info about a manometer? I googled it and many things came up and I would have no idea how to use one in relation to checking a bipap. Thanks, it seems a regular mention now as a way to check for changes (before and) after foam removal. Mine is a system one...
by pamedwards
Tue Jul 06, 2021 8:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

Thanks GrumpyHere I will check out the settings for graph height !
by pamedwards
Tue Jul 06, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

So last night after just under 4 hours I had a very long episode that had me awake for over an hour, eventually I drifted off to sleep without the bipap. This is the most common sleep problem I encounter, waking up very hot, often heart not racing but beating harder than ususal, and being like this ...
by pamedwards
Tue Jul 06, 2021 2:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

Hi again, here are the revised screen captures with the charts of interest (i think) expanded. The headings are still jumbled ? I had to expand them manually, the suggestions from GrumpyHere had them small like in my original posts. Thanks again for the help and any feedback. I had such a bad nite l...
by pamedwards
Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

I fall asleep easily with the mask on at bedtime but when i am awakened to being hot and heart beating hard, or other, i will be awake for a while with no Mask and will fall back asleep with no mask for an hour or maybe 2. Its not menopausal more likely autonomic problem from my underlying post vira...
by pamedwards
Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

oops the blocked number for the bad night is 8.66
I also have an older cms that I used to record my sleep the recent week I stopped using the bipap due to the recall news if that would be of interest for comparison.
by pamedwards
Mon Jul 05, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

Ok I feel like I need a degree to get all this. I attached a very very very rare very bad recent night and a more normal night. Thanks for helping and any feedback. The charts labels are all jumbled I have it set to standard. If any further pics or clarity on the charts are needed please let me know...
by pamedwards
Mon Jul 05, 2021 6:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

Thanks for explaining, guess that bridge will get crossed if needed.
by pamedwards
Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

Thanks for the reply again, I am really trying to get these concepts. You mention auto adjusting capable machines and that they can have a fixed mode. And they have the same billing code. The 660 is a bilevel without back up rate and backup rate capable machines deal with central apneas. The 660 or ...
by pamedwards
Mon Jul 05, 2021 3:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

Thanks so much, that is so helpful ! I think I recall the dr saying years ago that an auto type wouldn't be good for me because of my air problem during my assessment using the machine. I mean it was bad I went to the er. Anyways, I will learn about OSCAR and see whats up in the data, and then with ...
by pamedwards
Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Re: Replacement for system one bipap?

Thanks for the reply ! It says Bipap pro, DOM then under that line is a line saying REF in a box with 660P beside it. I do have a sd card in the machine so now will have to learn what to do with it ! Thanks for any suggestions, ps I dont want another philips.
by pamedwards
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement for system one bipap?
Replies: 17
Views: 1191

Replacement for system one bipap?

Hi everyone. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed as I have not had to explore much about treatment options since getting my system one bipap about 7 years ago, so not really a newbee but yet not too informed either. The amount of info on this site is amazing ! Can anyone tell me what might be a replacmen...