1st night sleepyhead results, pg2
1st night sleepyhead results, pg2
I'm buying this on fri, RESMED S9 Auto-Set respiratory system w/ heated humidity reservoir.
I'm fairly certain I have apnea, sleep is never restful. Wives have told me I stop breathing at night, etc.
I found the above unit with 230 hrs for $250. I need direction on initial set-up and suggestions for use. I've looked through the stickied items at the top of the page but there's so much info it seems impossible to get through it all, that and I'm not sure what I should be reading and whats too advanced for a beginner.
This will be a journey and I'll be back often with ?'s, for now please point me to links or pages that I should start with.
Thank you for any and all help.
I'm fairly certain I have apnea, sleep is never restful. Wives have told me I stop breathing at night, etc.
I found the above unit with 230 hrs for $250. I need direction on initial set-up and suggestions for use. I've looked through the stickied items at the top of the page but there's so much info it seems impossible to get through it all, that and I'm not sure what I should be reading and whats too advanced for a beginner.
This will be a journey and I'll be back often with ?'s, for now please point me to links or pages that I should start with.
Thank you for any and all help.
Last edited by zlman on Sat May 28, 2016 8:57 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
It's going to be a shot in the dark...here's the Clinical Manual.....Start with the settings Min 6...Max 20zlman wrote:I'm buying this on fri, RESMED S9 Auto-Set respiratory system w/ heated humidity reservoir.
I'm fairly certain I have apnea, sleep is never restful. Wives have told me I stop breathing at night, etc.
I found the above unit with 230 hrs for $250. I need direction on initial set-up and suggestions for use. I've looked through the stickied items at the top of the page but there's so much info it seems impossible to get through it all, that and I'm not sure what I should be reading and whats too advanced for a beginner.
This will be a journey and I'll be back often with ?'s, for now please point me to links or pages that I should start with.
Thank you for any and all help.
http://osahelp.com/clinician-manuals/S9 ... al-eng.pdf
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Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
Thats a start. Thanks!LSAT wrote:It's going to be a shot in the dark...here's the Clinical Manual.....Start with the settings Min 6...Max 20zlman wrote:I'm buying this on fri, RESMED S9 Auto-Set respiratory system w/ heated humidity reservoir.
I'm fairly certain I have apnea, sleep is never restful. Wives have told me I stop breathing at night, etc.
I found the above unit with 230 hrs for $250. I need direction on initial set-up and suggestions for use. I've looked through the stickied items at the top of the page but there's so much info it seems impossible to get through it all, that and I'm not sure what I should be reading and whats too advanced for a beginner.
This will be a journey and I'll be back often with ?'s, for now please point me to links or pages that I should start with.
Thank you for any and all help.
http://osahelp.com/clinician-manuals/S9 ... al-eng.pdf
Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
Go to the lightbulb top of the pg (Cpap Wiki) and start reading... and reading... and reading.
Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
you have downloaded sleepyhead, right? (nod your head and say "yes")zlman wrote:I'm buying this on fri, RESMED S9 Auto-Set respiratory system w/ heated humidity reservoir.
I'm fairly certain I have apnea, sleep is never restful. Wives have told me I stop breathing at night, etc.
I found the above unit with 230 hrs for $250. I need direction on initial set-up and suggestions for use. I've looked through the stickied items at the top of the page but there's so much info it seems impossible to get through it all, that and I'm not sure what I should be reading and whats too advanced for a beginner.
This will be a journey and I'll be back often with ?'s, for now please point me to links or pages that I should start with.
Thank you for any and all help.
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
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Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
I definitely would get very active, like you already are, in the forums and online research if you are going to initiate the therapy on your own choice. So that is an excellent first step! I listed out the steps I would take in finding some information, getting your right pressure settings, getting the right mask, and ultimately monitoring to make sure positive pressure therapy stays working.
1. You said you are getting an S9, make sure it is an "autoset". Auto CPAP will likely be better for you in this scenario. I think most users would agree.
2. Find your right settings to start. You can use "Google" or "Youtube" to find how to unlock the Resmed S9 clinical menu to adjust your pressures.
3. Starting at a pressure of of "6 cmH2O" to "20 cmH2O' could help for five to ten days.
4. DOWNLOAD SLEEPY HEAD OR THE MANUFACTURER DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE! Get this software so you can download, do a review, or even upload it to the forum and seek advice on changing your pressures moving forward. You may start at the pressure settings of 6-20, but it will likely be more comfortable, and beneficial, if you change these pressure to a more narrow setting after five to ten days. For example: after reviewing your download you may consistently maintain a pressure of "12 cmH2O" for the majority of the night. So change your pressures from 6-20 to 10-14.
5. Finding the right mask is always the trick when private paying. Evaluate your needs when it comes to a mask and do not assume that a nasal style or a full face style will exclusively work for you! You may feel that a full face mask is all that will work for you, but a nasal but may very tolerable. Although you are private paying for the machine, you may consider using a supplier for your mask fitting. It isn't that these providers can better serve you with a mask fitting technician (most DME providers are highly incompetent), but they may have more of a selection and exchanging options for you.
For the record, the pressures I mentioned above are entirely hypothetical. They are not meant to be the exact pressure that you always use. They are simply examples. I hope this information helps! Some information on my blog is below. Maybe it will help clarify a little of the confusion for you and help with what mask interfaces are out there for you.
http://cpapguy.blogspot.com/2015/11/the ... -apap.html
http://cpapguy.blogspot.com/2016/01/ful ... tions.html
http://cpapguy.blogspot.com/2016/01/nas ... tions.html
http://cpapguy.blogspot.com/2016/02/nas ... tions.html
1. You said you are getting an S9, make sure it is an "autoset". Auto CPAP will likely be better for you in this scenario. I think most users would agree.
2. Find your right settings to start. You can use "Google" or "Youtube" to find how to unlock the Resmed S9 clinical menu to adjust your pressures.
3. Starting at a pressure of of "6 cmH2O" to "20 cmH2O' could help for five to ten days.
4. DOWNLOAD SLEEPY HEAD OR THE MANUFACTURER DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE! Get this software so you can download, do a review, or even upload it to the forum and seek advice on changing your pressures moving forward. You may start at the pressure settings of 6-20, but it will likely be more comfortable, and beneficial, if you change these pressure to a more narrow setting after five to ten days. For example: after reviewing your download you may consistently maintain a pressure of "12 cmH2O" for the majority of the night. So change your pressures from 6-20 to 10-14.
5. Finding the right mask is always the trick when private paying. Evaluate your needs when it comes to a mask and do not assume that a nasal style or a full face style will exclusively work for you! You may feel that a full face mask is all that will work for you, but a nasal but may very tolerable. Although you are private paying for the machine, you may consider using a supplier for your mask fitting. It isn't that these providers can better serve you with a mask fitting technician (most DME providers are highly incompetent), but they may have more of a selection and exchanging options for you.
For the record, the pressures I mentioned above are entirely hypothetical. They are not meant to be the exact pressure that you always use. They are simply examples. I hope this information helps! Some information on my blog is below. Maybe it will help clarify a little of the confusion for you and help with what mask interfaces are out there for you.
http://cpapguy.blogspot.com/2015/11/the ... -apap.html
http://cpapguy.blogspot.com/2016/01/ful ... tions.html
http://cpapguy.blogspot.com/2016/01/nas ... tions.html
http://cpapguy.blogspot.com/2016/02/nas ... tions.html
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Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
There's a ton of advice and instruction on this forum. I did everything on my own, too, and I would never have been able to figure out how to get the right machine settings without this place. The 'Pugsy's Pointers' thread is a fantastic resource. Best of luck!
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Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
Very excited for fri to arrive, have most of the long weekend to set-up and experiment with the S9.
Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
What type of mask are you going to start off with?
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Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
Zalman, I prefer to use ResScan software over Sleepyhead.




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see my recent set-up and Statistics:
http://i.imgur.com/TewT8G9.png
see my recent ResScan treatment results:
http://i.imgur.com/3oia0EY.png
http://i.imgur.com/QEjvlVY.png
http://i.imgur.com/TewT8G9.png
see my recent ResScan treatment results:
http://i.imgur.com/3oia0EY.png
http://i.imgur.com/QEjvlVY.png
Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
Where can I find the ResScan software?avi123 wrote:Zalman, I prefer to use ResScan software over Sleepyhead.
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Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
You will need to go over to the apneaboard forum and register and request that a link be emailed to you.lordvader wrote:Where can I find the ResScan software?
http://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-p ... tup-manual
ResScan shows the same data that SleepyHead shows but just presents it visually in a different manner.
It's huge and it is often really slow.
Also...if you use a Mac it won't work at all so don't bother....ResScan is Windows only software and to use it on a Mac you have to put virtual Windows on the Mac....which can be done but involves some work.
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Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
Nice to see you with your old avatar. Your eyes are closer together than before!palerider wrote:you have downloaded sleepyhead, right? (nod your head and say "yes")zlman wrote:I'm buying this on fri, RESMED S9 Auto-Set respiratory system w/ heated humidity reservoir.
I'm fairly certain I have apnea, sleep is never restful. Wives have told me I stop breathing at night, etc.
I found the above unit with 230 hrs for $250. I need direction on initial set-up and suggestions for use. I've looked through the stickied items at the top of the page but there's so much info it seems impossible to get through it all, that and I'm not sure what I should be reading and whats too advanced for a beginner.
This will be a journey and I'll be back often with ?'s, for now please point me to links or pages that I should start with.
Thank you for any and all help.
Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
really? *grabs mirror, adjusts halo* I'm sure it's just a trick of the lightPesser wrote:Nice to see you with your old avatar. Your eyes are closer together than before!
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: Buying, set-up. No medical diagnosis. On my own.
resscan is much more difficult to use, and provides less information, but, to each his own.lordvader wrote:Where can I find the ResScan software?avi123 wrote:Zalman, I prefer to use ResScan software over Sleepyhead.
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.