sleep report -- usage

[exasperatedtoo]

i use my cpap religiously, however, my sleep report for past 6 months shows:
days used - 108/180
use > 4hrs - 102/180
really, i use daily. what does this data indicate? hope this is not too foolish a question, but i am confused. thanks

[Julie]

Are you using it all night or for how long? The insurance companies want you to use it at least 4 hrs a night, every night or they don't consider that you're 'compliant' and won't want to cover your insurance costs. But really, the point is that you should be using it all night every night, not to please your doctor or the insurance people, but so you can be treated for sleep apnea. You didn't give any information however about what equipment you have (full name of machine, not just brand name), and type of mask, pressure setting, etc. We could help if you have problems with the mask or machine, or how well you sleep, but need something to go on.

[kteague]

Just to be clear, are you saying the usage data being reported is inaccurate?

[Wulfman...]

i use my cpap religiously, however, my sleep report for past 6 months shows:
days used - 108/180
use > 4hrs - 102/180
really, i use daily. what does this data indicate? hope this is not too foolish a question, but i am confused. thanks

Where did your "sleep report" come from?

What are your sleep times? (when and what hours do you typically sleep?)
Do you have a data-capable machine? (Please sign up as a forum member and fill in your equipment profile)


Den

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[Guest]

Are you using it all night or for how long? The insurance companies want you to use it at least 4 hrs a night, every night or they don't consider that you're 'compliant' and won't want to cover your insurance costs. But really, the point is that you should be using it all night every night, not to please your doctor or the insurance people, but so you can be treated for sleep apnea. You didn't give any information however about what equipment you have (full name of machine, not just brand name), and type of mask, pressure setting, etc. We could help if you have problems with the mask or machine, or how well you sleep, but need something to go on.

thanks for your response. i am using all night, every night (except for brief period of caring for sick relative). i am using S9 AutoSet w/H5i for Her with SlimLine™ tubing, Swift™ FX Replacement Nasal Pillows. i am at setting 12, with # 3 - 5 humidity. i don't understand why the report indicates that i only used 60% of days. not sure what could be wrong. i also have serious dryness on roof of mouth. told to switch from nasal pillows to face mask, which decreases dryness a little better, but increases waking from leaks.

[Wulfman...]

Are you using it all night or for how long? The insurance companies want you to use it at least 4 hrs a night, every night or they don't consider that you're 'compliant' and won't want to cover your insurance costs. But really, the point is that you should be using it all night every night, not to please your doctor or the insurance people, but so you can be treated for sleep apnea. You didn't give any information however about what equipment you have (full name of machine, not just brand name), and type of mask, pressure setting, etc. We could help if you have problems with the mask or machine, or how well you sleep, but need something to go on.

thanks for your response. i am using all night, every night (except for brief period of caring for sick relative). i am using S9 AutoSet w/H5i for Her with SlimLine™ tubing, Swift™ FX Replacement Nasal Pillows. i am at setting 12, with # 3 - 5 humidity. i don't understand why the report indicates that i only used 60% of days. not sure what could be wrong. i also have serious dryness on roof of mouth. told to switch from nasal pillows to face mask, which decreases dryness a little better, but increases waking from leaks.

How many hours each night?

With an S9 Autoset, it's got data capability and you could use Sleepyhead or ResScan to download your data to SEE it.


Den

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[Guest]

Just to be clear, are you saying the usage data being reported is inaccurate?

"yes," the sleep report is inaccurate. i use nightly for at least 8 hours and sometimes when i nap.

[exasperatedtoo]

Are you using it all night or for how long? The insurance companies want you to use it at least 4 hrs a night, every night or they don't consider that you're 'compliant' and won't want to cover your insurance costs. But really, the point is that you should be using it all night every night, not to please your doctor or the insurance people, but so you can be treated for sleep apnea. You didn't give any information however about what equipment you have (full name of machine, not just brand name), and type of mask, pressure setting, etc. We could help if you have problems with the mask or machine, or how well you sleep, but need something to go on.

thanks for your response. i am using all night, every night (except for brief period of caring for sick relative). i am using S9 AutoSet w/H5i for Her with SlimLine™ tubing, Swift™ FX Replacement Nasal Pillows. i am at setting 12, with # 3 - 5 humidity. i don't understand why the report indicates that i only used 60% of days. not sure what could be wrong. i also have serious dryness on roof of mouth. told to switch from nasal pillows to face mask, which decreases dryness a little better, but increases waking from leaks.

How many hours each night?


Den

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i use at least 8 hours each night, plus some naps. i thought i did register, but did not see where to enter equipment information. i will go back and check. sorry, never participated before.

[Wulfman...]

i use at least 8 hours each night, plus some naps. i thought i did register, but did not see where to enter equipment information. i will go back and check. sorry, never participated before.

I edited my previous post while you were replying. With that S9 Autoset, you can download your data to actually SEE your reports yourself with Sleepyhead or ResScan.


Den

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[Krelvin]

i use at least 8 hours each night, plus some naps. i thought i did register, but did not see where to enter equipment information. i will go back and check. sorry, never participated before.

You are not logged in when posting, at least not yet. When you are logged in, the following URL should take you right to where to enter your equipment: https://www.cpaptalk.com/ucp.php?i=prof ... pment_info

If you are sleeping 8 hours a day and that is the info you are getting, something is wrong. Assuming you have a data capable machine, it will be very easy to see what is going on.

[exasperatedtoo]

Are you using it all night or for how long? The insurance companies want you to use it at least 4 hrs a night, every night or they don't consider that you're 'compliant' and won't want to cover your insurance costs. But really, the point is that you should be using it all night every night, not to please your doctor or the insurance people, but so you can be treated for sleep apnea. You didn't give any information however about what equipment you have (full name of machine, not just brand name), and type of mask, pressure setting, etc. We could help if you have problems with the mask or machine, or how well you sleep, but need something to go on.

thanks for your response. i am using all night, every night (except for brief period of caring for sick relative). i am using S9 AutoSet w/H5i for Her with SlimLine™ tubing, Swift™ FX Replacement Nasal Pillows. i am at setting 12, with # 3 - 5 humidity. i don't understand why the report indicates that i only used 60% of days. not sure what could be wrong. i also have serious dryness on roof of mouth. told to switch from nasal pillows to face mask, which decreases dryness a little better, but increases waking from leaks.

How many hours each night?

With an S9 Autoset, it's got data capability and you could use Sleepyhead or ResScan to download your data to SEE it.


Den

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thanks to all, let me go back and sign up correctly and also download my data. the sleep report that i accessed is available by viewing "information" on the machine screen. when i have additional information, i will return for advice. tc

[Julie]

It is NOT a 'given' that leaks are higher with full face masks. It is not. The incidence may be higher for some people, but consider that the ones for whom FFM's work are not writing in for help because we're fine with them, and the ones who've had problems may need further help with adjustments, sizing, liners or style of FFM, etc. and that's all.

[brrit]

Total newb post, but could it be the napping that is throwing off the compliance numbers? Would a nap under 4 hours through off the compliance or does it combine the total usage for a day?

Just curious for my own compliance to be honest.

[Krelvin]

Total newb post, but could it be the napping that is throwing off the compliance numbers? Would a nap under 4 hours through off the compliance or does it combine the total usage for a day?

Just curious for my own compliance to be honest.

Nope, any sleep you take with cpap is cumulative for that day. If you slept 5 hours, got up and later that day took a nap for 2 hours, you will then have 7 hours for the day.

Most machines end the current day at noon, but then any sleep done after noon is combined with what you did that night.

Taking a nap WITHOUT cpap however is not counted.

[Kitzkatz]

I am newly arrived here because I'm having the same problem with the same equipment, I think. I just started treatment with this machine and mask combination, picked it up December 23, started using it December 29, and I have been pretty faithful since then, maybe 4 nights when I haven't tried to use it due to nasal congestion. I checked the usage with the button labelled "Info" for the first three nights and had 5 or 6 hours each, didn't look again until after night 6 and it said 0.0 hours. Night 7 was back to an acceptable number, but every once in awhile it registers 0.0 when I wake up after at least 6 hours of using it, and the frequency seems to be increasing. The cumulative week and month don't seem right either. I'm trying to keep track of what I tried to do and what the machine thinks I did.

I haven't tried to look at the data by myself yet (didn't know I could!), but I'm computer savvy so I will try to figure that out. I am supposed to go back to see the technician who first taught me how to use it in a few days (the post 30 day check up), so I will report this problem to her, too. I have looked through the ResMed manuals, but I don't see this in any trouble shooting section. I should have reported it when it first happened, but it wasn't until the third or fourth time that I thought this might not be my fault! I'll post more if I learn anything from my check up.