Help Help Help - Bipap & ASV

[ignorantone]

I have been on bipap/AS for about 2 months. My average hours is 5.9 per night. I am feeling worse and don't see my doctor until mid Sept. My heart rate if up just walking from room to room. I am exhaused and can't really do exercise (I bowl and if I have to pick up a spare, I can hardly breath). Here are some numbers from my machine. Can any of you tell me what they mean: SW - SX474-1102; BID = SX525-0400; VID = 16; RID = 100; HID = SX496-0212. I did an oxygen bracelet about 2 weeks ago and it came out fine. I also had that complete breathing test where they put you in a little room. I did get a copy that was analylized by the computer that said I may have Emphyzema and possibly an inhaler might help. No results from the doctor as yet.

[squid13]

Are you on a BiPap or ASV? Your profile shows it's an S9 VPAP Auto which is a BiPap.

[ignorantone]

Resmed S9 VPAP-ADAPT with heated humid. Forgot to change my machine.

[STL Mark]

Here are some numbers from my machine. Can any of you tell me what they mean: SW - SX474-1102; BID = SX525-0400; VID = 16; RID = 100; HID = SX496-0212.

These are "Service Menu" levels from the newest model of a S9 VPAP Adapt (36037). The below descriptions were pilfered from the clinicians manual.

Parameter Description.
SW Displays the current software version.
BID Displays the boot loader ID.
VID Displays the variant ID.
RID Displays the regional variant ID.
HID Displays the humidifier software ID.

[Thewino]

I am not a physician. I'm very close with my father-in-law and he also has chronic COPD from smoking. Emphysema is a very serious disease. Emphysema is considered chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and usually caused by smoking and chronic bronchitis but not 100% of the time. It is thought that genetics play a part as not all smokers get this disease.

COPD causes a decrease in alveolar surface area in your lungs. So, there is less area for gas exchange (CO2 for O2). There are other mechanisms involved on top of this that cause airflow limitations. Chronic bronchitis causes narrowing of the airways.

To help peeps with COPD, they make short acting and long acting bronchodilators. Or, in other words, inhalers that open the airways. Lastly, oxygen therapy is an option if a patient still is short of breath while doing normal activities of daily living (bathing, getting dressed, dental hygiene, preparing meals, etc...)

As far as reading your data: I really wish I could help you but you would be much better off waiting on one of the very experienced posters like Pugsy to awaken.

Good luck,
TheWino

[JohnBFisher]

If you have COPD (from any of the causes), then an ASV would not be as effective as an AVAPS unit:

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respir ... avaps.html

This unit is designed to help ascertain that you breathe deeply enough (a large enough volume) throughout the night.