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by robysue1
Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Odd" Waveform?
Replies: 51
Views: 5748

Re: "Odd" Waveform?

https://i.imgur.com/AWaEJGs.jpg They certainly look close by eyeball (I suppose exhalation actually appears larger), but I went the additional step of using a "Figure The Area Of An Irregular Shape" app and measured a few and they are spot-on. So whatz happening... [/quote] Definite Integrals! That...
by robysue1
Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Odd" Waveform?
Replies: 51
Views: 5748

Re: "Odd" Waveform?

And the pattern continues in my data: https://i.imgur.com/sFErKRk.png https://i.imgur.com/fOtcyU8.png And this pattern continues non-stop for another 20 minutes or so, until we get to what I presume is a spontaneous arousal at around 0:22:45: https://i.imgur.com/8iBYIaT.png Interestingly (or maybe n...
by robysue1
Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Odd" Waveform?
Replies: 51
Views: 5748

Re: "Odd" Waveform?

Asking for more clarification from Rubicon (if he's willing to give it) based on a bunch of flow rate data from my own data from almost a month ago, which is my most recent download. This first shot shows what I think is my initial transition to sleep at the beginning of the night for March 26: http...
by robysue1
Sun Apr 23, 2023 12:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: "Odd" Waveform?
Replies: 51
Views: 5748

Re: "Odd" Waveform?

Rubicon posted this: On TOF (not the TOOF) a poster submitted this waveform: https://i.imgur.com/jNfxWKr.jpg and asked Does anybody know what may have caused this? And lazarus brought up a SleepRes V-com device: Waaay above my pay grade. Sorry. But my first thought was: 'With stuff like SleepRes V-C...
by robysue1
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: can i get dr. to order resmed for me
Replies: 9
Views: 2763

Re: can i get dr. to order resmed for me

i have one of the major insurers, nothing great, through work. my doctor said he is "ordering me" a unit. i told him to hold off. i wanted to first ask here for tips on how i will be able to get a resmed. The first critical thing to find out is who is the DME your doc wants to "order" the CPAP from...
by robysue1
Sat Apr 22, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I have a question
Replies: 3
Views: 742

Re: I have a couple of questions

hello i have couple of questions to ask the 1st question is how i delete my old profile from my oscar program When you click on the "Profile" tab of the main Oscar window, a list of the profiles will show up. There will also be a right side bar that looks like this: https://i.imgur.com/9ugjYVD.png ...
by robysue1
Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help to validate my understanding of the basics of CPAP
Replies: 12
Views: 1970

Re: Help to validate my understanding of the basics of CPAP

Thank you Robysue for this deep and clear clarification. Things are more subtle than I thought! I guess your clarification will be useful for many members of the forum. You're welcome! I still have a last question If I don't have any problems/inconveniences with expiration, why play with the EPR? W...
by robysue1
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Considering a through hike
Replies: 9
Views: 1556

Re: Considering a through hike

The Questions: 1. Has anyone been able to reduce their AHI from the mid-high 20's and manage it to less than 5 when not on APAP? APAP prevents the events from happening while you are using the APAP. But APAP therapy does not cure OSA and allow one to sleep without an APAP. It's like wearing glasses...
by robysue1
Fri Apr 21, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: oxygen desaturation levels.
Replies: 29
Views: 4851

Re: oxygen desaturation levels.

I wanted to ask about the CPAP machine it self. I have noticed that during position changes in bed, I tend to hold my breath. When I do so, I have come to notice that I can sense what can only be explained as small gentle pressure pulses in the mask. When I inhale this goes away, but I have also no...
by robysue1
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hi, I'm new
Replies: 8
Views: 1068

Re: Hi, I'm new

chunkyfrog wrote:
Thu Apr 20, 2023 4:08 pm
I have not cleaned anything but the tank for years--even while in chemo.
And I'm still here.
I clean the tank when it gets gross--sometimes very gross.
:mrgreen:
That became my modus operandi several years ago. Although, I prefer to not let my tank get to "very gross".
by robysue1
Fri Apr 21, 2023 12:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help to validate my understanding of the basics of CPAP
Replies: 12
Views: 1970

Re: Help to validate my understanding of the basics of CPAP

I would like help in understanding the basics of CPAP What I think I understand: With a Resmed Airsense11 machine, the machine sends air into my airways according to a pressure that will evolve between Min and Max pressure in order to prevent or correct a closure (OA or H). Not quite correct. Your ...
by robysue1
Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Will Flow Limitations caused by UARS Show Up in Oscar?
Replies: 4
Views: 912

Re: Will Flow Limitations caused by UARS Show Up in Oscar?

Thanks for the info. I'll read the link you provided soon. In my OSCAR data, based on the chart you shared, I could have some "possible" flow limitations. They don't quite look that exaggerated though. It won't let me attach screenshots. They're just PNGs under 100kb... I'll try again later. The bo...
by robysue1
Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help Me Interpret my Stats
Replies: 30
Views: 2771

Re: Please Help Me Interpret my Stats

Is there anyone in this forum that we can simply send our raw data to that is a sleep analysis that can interpret our readings without us having to manipulate our"overview" or "daily view" in Oscar? There is now a site called SleepHQ (url https://home.sleephq.com/ ) that allows you to upload your d...
by robysue1
Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 on plane and other alternatives
Replies: 5
Views: 798

Re: S9 on plane and other alternatives

Hi everyone! Ok, so I’m going on an overseas red eye and want to sleep. I’m taking my old S9 without humidifier. I have original power supply. Plane has outlet for 120 volt appliances. Is the S9 ok to use on the plane? Also, for temporary situations like this, does anyone have any non-cpap alternat...
by robysue1
Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hi, I'm new
Replies: 8
Views: 1068

Re: Hi, I'm new

1. Cleaning the stuff is a PIA. I wash the pillows and attached tubing daily. That isnt awful but cleaning the grey tube is a bear. Is weekly really necessary? Cleaning it during the weekend would be ideal but I tend to lounge in bed reading/napping on the weekend and there isnt enough time for it ...