AHI was good now out of control

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teitner
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AHI was good now out of control

Post by teitner » Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:33 am

I had 2.0 before I came down with a severe cold and couldn't tolerate the machine. Now that I have a heated humidifier my AHI is going back to 8 - 10\hr. some one please help me to understand this.
Last edited by teitner on Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:17 am, edited 1 time in total.
Machine: PR Remstar Pro M w\C-Flex(primary), Resmed S6(backup)
Mask: Resmed Mirrage quattro(primary), Mirrage Liberty(secondary)
Humidifier: PR M seiries Heated(primary), Puritan Bennet passover(backup)
Software: PR EncorePro 1.8 w\Smart Card, Card Reader
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Julie
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Re: AHI was good now out of control

Post by Julie » Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:22 am

What are your leak rates like? And please tell me what a 'feated' humidifier is ?

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teitner
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Re: AHI was good now out of control

Post by teitner » Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:08 pm

heated and my leak rate is around 40lpm which is within my masks normal flow range
Machine: PR Remstar Pro M w\C-Flex(primary), Resmed S6(backup)
Mask: Resmed Mirrage quattro(primary), Mirrage Liberty(secondary)
Humidifier: PR M seiries Heated(primary), Puritan Bennet passover(backup)
Software: PR EncorePro 1.8 w\Smart Card, Card Reader
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