Dreamstation APAP Data Showing As CPAP In Sleepyhead

[walon44]

Hi all,

I'm using a rented Respironics Dreamstation APAP for past couple of months and adjusting myself to try and tackle my fatigue which I believe may be down to UARS.

Looking at the data in Sleepyhead (which I know is not native to any device or manufacturer, and therefore may have bugs or anomalies that can't be 100% explained) there were a couple of nights where the mode was listed as CPAP even though I did not change the settings from APAP to CPAP, and the pressure does appear to have changed during those nights...

I have attached a screenshot to show that SH does infact say CPAP mode and shows variations in pressure. I did feel that I had better results, in terms of less fatigue the next day on 2 occasions when this happened. Also my results have been pretty bad the last few weeks so I'm looking at next steps which include setting a steady pressure (CPAP mode), based on the idea that the pressure changes may be causing arousals and worsening rather than improving my fatigue.

Anyway I would welcome any input into the attached and why it might have happened. Or other tips on how to pitch the pressure when I try out CPAP mode (I'm currently at 10 - 20 CM2).

[Pugsy]

The machine settings that you see showing CPAP mode when obviously it is in auto/apap mode is a known bug in the SleepyHead software. It sometimes messes up the reported settings for some reason or other and sometimes gets it right.

Just ignore it.

[walon44]

Pugsy thanks a mill for clearing that up for me!

[D.H.]

The machine settings that you see showing CPAP mode when obviously it is in auto/apap mode is a known bug in the SleepyHead software. It sometimes messes up the reported settings for some reason or other and sometimes gets it right.

Just ignore it.

Thanks for that info. I was going to suggest that the DME could be playing with your settings remotely, but that does not appear to be the case.

[walon44]

I don't have DME (I'm in Ireland) but curious as I see it all over this board !!

[zonker]

I don't have DME (I'm in Ireland) but curious as I see it all over this board !!

hi, walon44! DME-
Durable
Medical
Equipment

from the wiki: "Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is any equipment that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient in need because of certain medical conditions and/or illnesses"