Smart car reader and software

NoSlak · Post by **NoSlak** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:23 pm

So, I saw that cppap.com sell these things, I was wondering if anyone has it and do they or can you look at your sleep patterns to see if you are still getting any apneas.
Since i have a CPAP I was wondering if I could look at my charts through the smartcard and reader that is sold here and change the pressure settings myself.
Only reason why I would do it myself is it seem that they want my smart card ( techs) about every 45 days then they give it to the doctor then he gets back to me. Seems like I could be sleeping all wrong for 2 months before anyone finds out.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:36 pm

NoSlak wrote:So, I saw that cppap.com sell these things, I was wondering if anyone has it and do they or can you look at your sleep patterns to see if you are still getting any apneas.
Since i have a CPAP I was wondering if I could look at my charts through the smartcard and reader that is sold here and change the pressure settings myself.
Only reason why I would do it myself is it seem that they want my smart card ( techs) about every 45 days then they give it to the doctor then he gets back to me. Seems like I could be sleeping all wrong for 2 months before anyone finds out.

YES! Many of us do have the card readers and software. And "yes", we can still see the apneas, hypopneas, mask leaks, snoring, etc., etc.
You could look at and print off your own charts and give/send them to your doctor and not have to give up your card. No sense in waiting months to find out if your therapy is working as good as it could be. You also wouldn't have to pay your doctor to read your card....if they would be inclined to do that (like another user recently stated here).

Hope that answers some of your questions.

Den

Moogy (guested) · Post by **Moogy (guested)** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:31 pm

viewtopic.php?p=61161&highlight=myencore+charts#61161

Check this old thread for information about the software. There are other old threads that you can find by using the search feature. Search for "MyEncore" and/or "EncorePro" or "Encore Pro" to find posts on the Respironics software.

Several of us are a bit addicted to the pretty charts and graphs....

Moogy

Moogy (guested) · Post by **Moogy (guested)** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:34 pm

Here are some other pages with good info on the Respironics software and the MyEncore supplemental software.

viewArticle/Encore-Pro-Respironics-CPAP ... Derek.html

myencore.php

Moogy

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 3:52 pm

Moogy wrote:Several of us are a bit addicted to the pretty charts and graphs....

Moogy,

Shhhhhhhh.......

Den

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:01 pm

The odd's are your Dr. only see the hours you use your machine. ()compliance) I have a Good Dr. ??? and he can't read the card neither can my DME and that's in a town of 80,000. I'm probably the only one that can.

Darth Vader Look · Post by **Darth Vader Look** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:07 am

Goofproof posts - I have a Good Dr. ??? and he can't read the card neither can my DME and that's in a town of 80,000. I'm probably the only one that can.

Sounds like you can turn the tables on your doctor and DME and start a card reading business (I'm not talking tarot cards but you can still wear the gypsy outfit if you want to ).

NoSlak · Post by **NoSlak** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 8:25 am

Thx everyone, now to go spend 2 bills on this stuff but I can't wait to see how I sleep !!

Arkanoid · Post by **Arkanoid** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 6:03 am

I'm new at all of this and was looking into the software and reader to try to get as informed as I can. From looking at the cpap.com they are selling the reader and software package that appears to be 1.5. They have a link for software upgrades, where there is currently a version 1.6. It is a controlled download site with a account number needed. Is that something that I/we can sign up and get so we can get the updates?

2 bills??? · Post by **2 bills???** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:18 am

NoSlak
2 bills???? I got everything I need to read my nightly events for my REMstar for under $35.00

What are you purchasing?

NoSlak · Post by **NoSlak** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:59 am

I bought this right here.https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respir ... eader.html

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:04 am

Arkanoid wrote:I'm new at all of this and was looking into the software and reader to try to get as informed as I can. From looking at the cpap.com they are selling the reader and software package that appears to be 1.5. They have a link for software upgrades, where there is currently a version 1.6. It is a controlled download site with a account number needed. Is that something that I/we can sign up and get so we can get the updates?

Arkanoid,

The version 1.6 is for the new "M Series" machines. The 1.5 and 1.4 versions will work just fine on the machines we now have. I'm using the 1.4.99 version. The download page on Respironics' site is now only available to DMEs and clinicians. At one time it was "open to the public" (whether they knew it or not) until somebody brought it to their attention (and it WASN'T me) and then they put an end to it.

2 bills???,

I'll bet you don't have a "paid for" licensed version of the software.

NoSlak,

You did fine. That's where I bought mine a year ago.

Best wishes,

Den

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