Machine placement on headboard

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:02 pm

K8TEK wrote:Because it's palerider. I have had him on global ignore for months.

from you, I consider that a compliment

Mask Juice · Post by **Mask Juice** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:28 am

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Mask Juice wrote: I have a ResMed AirSense™ 10 Elite CPAP with Humidifier
Take it back right now and insist it be replaced with the AutoSet model - AirSense™ 10 AutoSet CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier.

I'm new to this but I think I'm okay with what I have so far as I'm already a human space-heater.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:29 pm

Mask Juice wrote:
ChicagoGranny wrote:
Mask Juice wrote: I have a ResMed AirSense™ 10 Elite CPAP with Humidifier
Take it back right now and insist it be replaced with the AutoSet model - AirSense™ 10 AutoSet CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier.

I'm new to this but I think I'm okay with what I have so far as I'm already a human space-heater.

the elite is a good unit, it's not as versatile as the autoset, in that the elite is a fixed pressure device, whereas the autoset can respond to your needs during the night with different pressure, if you need more. it just makes things easier for some people, though there's a contingent here that hate auto devices... so ymmv.

the elite *does* have full data, which is the most important thing.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:51 pm

Mask Juice wrote:
ChicagoGranny wrote:
Mask Juice wrote: I have a ResMed AirSense™ 10 Elite CPAP with Humidifier
Take it back right now and insist it be replaced with the AutoSet model - AirSense™ 10 AutoSet CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier.

I'm new to this but I think I'm okay with what I have so far as I'm already a human space-heater.

Yes, Palerider is correct. My comment had nothing to do with the heated humidifier. You already have a heated humidifier. I just don't like to see someone starting out with a straight CPAP when they might get a lot of benefit from an AutoPAP which costs just a few dollars more.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 2:54 pm

Machine placement on headboard

Sounds like you are already beyond that now, but I just wanted to make a little joke of it. It is often said that truly the only way CPAP can hurt you is to fall on your head. Looks like you were headed that way.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 3:02 pm

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Mask Juice wrote:
ChicagoGranny wrote:
Mask Juice wrote: I have a ResMed AirSense™ 10 Elite CPAP with Humidifier
Take it back right now and insist it be replaced with the AutoSet model - AirSense™ 10 AutoSet CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier.

I'm new to this but I think I'm okay with what I have so far as I'm already a human space-heater.
Yes, Palerider is correct. My comment had nothing to do with the heated humidifier. You already have a heated humidifier. I just don't like to see someone starting out with a straight CPAP when they might get a lot of benefit from an AutoPAP which costs just a few dollars more.

or, the same, depending on how it was purchased

Mask Juice · Post by **Mask Juice** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:29 pm

Lots of great information. I'm glad this site is around.

MY next question is what Android APP should I use? I tried to use MyAir & S=ResMed and I couldn't get either to work.

Thanks, as always.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Tue Jul 12, 2016 6:36 pm

The apps are next to worthless. Use Sleepyhead - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=112720&p=1085283#p1085283

Mask Juice · Post by **Mask Juice** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:46 am

ChicagoGranny wrote:The apps are next to worthless. Use Sleepyhead - viewtopic.php?f=1&t=112720&p=1085283#p1085283

Thanks. I will.

What about nasal pillows? The ones that came with machine keep giving me problems.

I was looking at this: https://www.cpap.com/productpage/pr-dre ... -pack.html

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 6:17 am

Mask Juice wrote:What about nasal pillows? The ones that came with machine keep giving me problems.

It boils down to personal preference and anatomy and a lot of other individual factors.

Here are some tips:

ChicagoGranny wrote:
How to Choose an Initial CPAP Mask for Newbies

1. If you had a sleep lab titration and liked the mask that was used, and that mask was recommended by your medical team, then go for it.

2. If not 1., then did your medical team recommend a nasal mask or a full face mask (FFM)? For many people, nasal masks are easier to use assuming they don't mouthbreathe, leak air out the mouth or get air inflating the cheeks while using CPAP during sleep. If you have any of these problems, you may need to use a FFM. (Despite what you may see in the forum, there are many of us that find FFMs are easy to use, do not leak and are not uncomfortable.)

3. Once you have decided whether you need to start with a nasal mask or a FFM mask, begin looking at the mask descriptions and images at https://www.cpap.com/cpap-masks.php . This is the website of this forum's host.

4. For a newbie, you should select a popular mask that gets high rankings from the reviews. Some people in this forum get excellent usage out of masks that are not popular and do not get good reviews. They might rave about the mask to you. But for a newbie, you want to start with a popular mask with high rankings. After you get some experience, you can experiment with masks that pique your fancy but are not so popular.

5. Once you have a category (nasal or FFM) of masks selected, you can go to that category on CPAP dot com's web page and sort by Biggest Sellers and then by Rating. You can check the ratings and read reviews.

6. When you receive your mask and machine, you should watch the mask manufacturer's videos (On CPAP dot com's web page) for instructions on use and adjustments.

7. If you have any problems using the mask, please start a new thread here and ask for help.

8. It's not unusual to try different masks before settling on one that works well for you. If you find yourself buying a fourth or fifth different mask, the problem may be with the way you are trying to use the masks, instead of the mask itself. Please get help from the experienced forum members.

- ChicagoGranny

Okie bipap · Post by **Okie bipap** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:55 am

If you can't get MyAir to show any data for you, check to make sure the serial number for your machine is entered correctly. On the MyAir web page, there is a small cpap machine at the bottom of the page. Click on it to see what serial number is entered. When I changed machines, I had to update that information to get it to report. If the serial number is correct and it still shows no data available, the machine may be faulty. My first machine would not transmit data to Resmed, and my DME replaced it with a new machine.

4kidsmom · Post by **4kidsmom** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 9:08 am

Stupid phone...

4kidsmom · Post by **4kidsmom** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 9:10 am

Silly phone does weird stuff sometimes.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 1:59 pm

Mask Juice wrote:What about nasal pillows? The ones that came with machine keep giving me problems.l

what kind of problems?

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:01 pm

4kidsmom wrote:I'm brand new here, and don't know much. I won't have anything to say as far as this arguement is concerned beyond this one thing. If you take the 5 secs and look at the profile, you can see what gender they are. No one should judge gender based on a picture that could be a spouse, parent, child, or any person they know.

eh?

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