First night with S9 a success

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mray300
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First night with S9 a success

Post by mray300 » Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:13 pm

After over a year on CPAP I finally feel that I'm making progress. I started with a simple non data capable machine. When that didn't seem to help I bought a data capable machine and sure enough my AHI was averaging in the 10 - 12 range. No wonder I still didn't feel better. I tried everything to get the AHI down. My family practice doctor didn't choose to treat my PLMD. When a new sleep doctor came to town and prescribed Mirapex I finally got AHI's in the under 5 range. Last night I used my new S9 for the first time and my AHI was .5! I agonized over buying that thing but I'm sure glad I did.

Make sure to get copies of all your reports and ask questions. Without this forum I would have plodded along without the proper treatment. Thank you all.

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Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
Additional Comments: Pressure 7.5, other masks - ComfortLite 2, OptiLife

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Emilia
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Re: First night with S9 a success

Post by Emilia » Tue Aug 03, 2010 3:29 pm

As I await the approval of my new S9 Auto, I am inspired by your story! Congratulations on a great AHI last night. You are so right about this forum and the invaluable help and information it provides to those of us just getting started, or helping those who have been struggling.

I hope I can post my positive results soon!
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Re: First night with S9 a success

Post by Uncle_Bob » Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:04 pm

mray300 wrote:I agonized over buying that thing but I'm sure glad I did.
Like many others before you, I'm glad you like your S9 and i replied to your PM

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Sandra
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Re: First night with S9 a success

Post by Sandra » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:03 pm

Very happy for you! Good for you for persisting.

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elena88
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Re: First night with S9 a success

Post by elena88 » Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:33 pm

good for you! congratulations on your UNDER ONE number!

fabulous! keep it going!

thank goodness you now know what the heck is going on!

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Mask: Swift™ FX Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
Additional Comments: sleep study: slept 66 min in stage 2 AHI 43.3 had 86 spontaneous arousals I changed pressure from 11 to 4cm now no apap tummy sleeping solved apnea