how do you get all that data?

[brendatv]

I am still new to all of this-started Dec 13th. I keep reading posts about various numbers and data. How are you getting all of that information? Is it automatically available or do you have to have a certain xPAP machine or ...? I will get info from my sleep doc in a couple of months, but until then, how can I tell how I am doing?

[BlackSpinner]

Hi
Assuming you actually have the machine in your profile:

Encore Data Management and Reporting

On-board memory has been added to the CPAP as well as storing information on a generic SD Memory card and reads through any SD card reader. Use EncoreViewer Software to monitor therapy effectiveness through a series of reports. A new Patient Flow and Event report enables users to view a weekly breakdown on per-breath basis. Patient data is used to identify particular conditions and events with specific colors.

Which means you can buy the software to see how things are doing. Others who know your machine and software can help you further

check this thread viewtopic/t58547/Web-service-for-viewin ... -data.html

[Hawthorne]

I have the machine you list in your profile and I bought Encore Viewer 2 from cpap.com for $99. Your machine comes with an SD memory card and, with this software installed on your computer, you get all that detail - events, AI, HI, VS, CA, AHI, leak rate-- from that card.

You can read the card with any card reader. I use the one on my printer. If you don't have a card reader you would need to buy that too. Cpap.com has a bundle with the software and a card reader. Card readers are not expensive. I can get daily detailed data or weekly or monthly - whatever I want.

I use it to see how my therapy is going and whether or not a little tweaking or working on mask leaks would improve my cpap therapy. Well worth $99!

[Lizistired]

How do you feel?
If you feel better, but the data says you had a bunch of obstructions and leaks... will you still feel better?
Just don't let the data rule you.