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palerider wrote:

Shinino wrote:Okay. I'm having a problem during setup. I was able to set the Max IPAP to 17, and the Min EPAP to 12, but my PS is supposed to be 6. There's a MIN PS and a MAX PS, but both are between 0 and 5. How do I set these?

I'm also not sure what to set for Bi-Flex (1-3), Humidifier (1-3), Ramp Time, Ramp Start, Resistance, Mask Alert, Mask Fit Check, Humidifier (I presume on), Split Night, Silent Mode,

well, there's a fundamental flaw in your prescription, in that it's not *possible*. 17/12 is a PS of 5, that's why the machine isn't giving you a higher possible number. it was written by someone that either doesn't know what they're doing, or wasn't paying attention.

you could set the max ipap at 25 and a maxps of 6, maybe minps of 4, and see how things go tonight.

biflex, humidifier ramp, ramp start are all comfort features, there's no 'right' setting.

resistance is probably best left at zero, mask alert on, or off as you like, mask fit check on, (lets you do a mask test to see if leaks are ok at that point) split night off, silent mode probably off, unless you like the thing making noises and beeps at you.

Shinino wrote:\Okay, thanks for the information. So, my question then is this: If they meant a PS of 5, do I put min at 0 and max at 5? (I'll call the doctor's office tomorrow to verify what the actual prescription is supposed to be).

Also, what do the numbers mean for Bi-Flex, Humidifier, Ramp Time and Ramp Start?

Shinino wrote:Okay, I'm going to give it a shot. I don't have bluetooth on this machine (Yet) so I can't use the mobile app.

Shinino wrote: First night had 62% leak.... My question is, I was feeling a steady stream of air coming out of the front of the mask. I read that this may be expected, but I wanted to ask on here.

Shinino wrote:

Julie wrote:What are 'applicators' that you talk about - I'm unaware of any parts by that name. Are you referring to headgear (straps)? A mask is a mask and you just put it on... there's no 'applicator' needed, nor do you need both a full face and nasal mask (parts or otherwise), one will do the job. And I'm not sure what you mean by a 'monitoring device' - are you referring to an oximeter, or to software (free to download from the forum)? Oximeters are by no means part of standard therapy and are only incidentally sold by Cpap supply dealers in any case... I'd say the majority of us don't use them. And hoses are only a few bucks each... unless of course you're going for the specialty ones like the Climateline... again not necessarily standard and not necessarily 'needed' by any means. Same for a chinstrap. And to my knowledge humidifier chambers are usually part of the set-up, not separate items. Maybe try adding up what you actually need (or were prescribed) to use Cpap, rather than trying to get someone else to buy the whole menu for you. [removed because I'm not logged in] sells equipment at very good prices, and you should be able to get standard stuff that will do the job. Was the high deductible your choice or the company's?

Perhaps if you thought of yourself as just a patient, a person with a treatable condition like any other, rather than a "sufferer" you might feel less bad about the situation.

Why do I have the feeling you've been here before under another name? A LOT of times?

Why do I have the feeling that people who have asked you for help have run screaming for the hills? I mean, seriously. What a first comment. It honestly makes me want to log right out and go back where people actually bother to help.

I know, I know, I used the generic word 'help' instead of the proper words like 'advice' or 'suggestions' or 'tell me what the heck all these things on my prescription /are/.

You were doing sorta-okay, until you got to those last two lines. I don't know who peed in your cornflakes, but honestly, you don't know jack about me or my situation, so thinking I"m some other person really doesn't do anything but make me ignore anything you say.

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Shinino wrote:

Julie wrote:What are 'applicators' that you talk about - I'm unaware of any parts by that name. Are you referring to headgear (straps)? A mask is a mask and you just put it on... there's no 'applicator' needed, nor do you need both a full face and nasal mask (parts or otherwise), one will do the job. And I'm not sure what you mean by a 'monitoring device' - are you referring to an oximeter, or to software (free to download from the forum)? Oximeters are by no means part of standard therapy and are only incidentally sold by Cpap supply dealers in any case... I'd say the majority of us don't use them. And hoses are only a few bucks each... unless of course you're going for the specialty ones like the Climateline... again not necessarily standard and not necessarily 'needed' by any means. Same for a chinstrap. And to my knowledge humidifier chambers are usually part of the set-up, not separate items. Maybe try adding up what you actually need (or were prescribed) to use Cpap, rather than trying to get someone else to buy the whole menu for you. [removed because I'm not logged in] sells equipment at very good prices, and you should be able to get standard stuff that will do the job. Was the high deductible your choice or the company's?

Perhaps if you thought of yourself as just a patient, a person with a treatable condition like any other, rather than a "sufferer" you might feel less bad about the situation.

Why do I have the feeling you've been here before under another name? A LOT of times?

Why do I have the feeling that people who have asked you for help have run screaming for the hills? I mean, seriously. What a first comment. It honestly makes me want to log right out and go back where people actually bother to help.

I know, I know, I used the generic word 'help' instead of the proper words like 'advice' or 'suggestions' or 'tell me what the heck all these things on my prescription /are/.

You were doing sorta-okay, until you got to those last two lines. I don't know who peed in your cornflakes, but honestly, you don't know jack about me or my situation, so thinking I"m some other person really doesn't do anything but make me ignore anything you say.

Why would ANYBODY respond the way you just did? She gave you all this helpful information and then you blast her. Using the particular slang you did, I would agree with her that you have been here before and responded exactly the same way to someone else who tried to make suggestions.

palerider wrote:

Shinino wrote: First night had 62% leak.... My question is, I was feeling a steady stream of air coming out of the front of the mask. I read that this may be expected, but I wanted to ask on here.

leaks aren't reported in a percentage. they're reported in liters per minute

Shinino wrote:

palerider wrote:

Shinino wrote: First night had 62% leak.... My question is, I was feeling a steady stream of air coming out of the front of the mask. I read that this may be expected, but I wanted to ask on here.

leaks aren't reported in a percentage. they're reported in liters per minute

They might be reported that way in Sleepyhead, but on the machine itself in 'Data', there's a section that says Major Leak that /is/ reported in percentages. !

Shinino wrote:I'll look into that, thanks. The PadaCheek won't work with my mask, but the other one will.