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by photonic
Thu Jul 10, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air blowing on wife at night
Replies: 36
Views: 7753

Re: Air blowing on wife at night

Ah, I see what you mean. Yep, I do exist; I am in my 50's and had severe central apneas on BiPAP and scared my sleep doc (neurologist with sleep fellowship). I "seemed" to do OK with the ASV machine and was told that I did not deoxygenate on it so we shall see......
by photonic
Thu Jul 10, 2014 6:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air blowing on wife at night
Replies: 36
Views: 7753

Re: Air blowing on wife at night

My God I think I might actually be able to post something useful. I was just retitrated for an ASV machine due to severe centrals and they tried a new FFM on me that did not hurt my nose at all AND had a very different venting system. It did not blow air out the front but had multiple small vents ri...
by photonic
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Respironics Encore Viewer 2.1 software - ? worth buying
Replies: 0
Views: 809

Respironics Encore Viewer 2.1 software - ? worth buying

Newbie here. I will be titrated tomorrow night with the Respironics PR System One REMStar 60 Series BiPAP Auto with heated tube and humidifier. My question is about the Respironics Encore 2.1 software. Are there any significant problems or oversights on this software? (other than the cost). I know t...
by photonic
Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie says hello
Replies: 9
Views: 1261

Re: Newbie says hello

Going in tonight for a formal lab sleep study (instead of at home tests) and I suspect titration with BiPAP. My intuition tells me that the dental device ($2500 - GASP!) is not cutting it.
by photonic
Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie says hello
Replies: 9
Views: 1261

Re: Newbie says hello

Thanks!

Looks like the SleepyHead software is the one to get?
by photonic
Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie says hello
Replies: 9
Views: 1261

Newbie says hello

First post on what looks like a wonderfully helpful forum. Was diagnosed with OSA via take home test AHI 8 and very sleepy and nauseated in the mornings. Tried CPAP prescribed by a general practitioner with no knowledge of how to set the machine. Disastrous night and abandoned machine and took it ba...