Sleep Lab Tonight for Titration

Hi All,

I'm getting ready to drive to the Sleep for my Titration in a few hours. The offices are currently closed (also my DME) - and I was wondering if I should take my data/Smart Card from my machine.

Note: I was issued a machine right after my first Sleep Lab and my doc had it set to 6 (probably to get me used to it). With the help of RG and others of you, I learned to up my pressure, first to 8 and then to 10. With ten I'm under 5 AHI (3.0) last night. I called earlier today to see if it was really necessary to lug my machine is since I can set it myself, and have been doing that. (The Prep Paper said to bring in the machine so they could reset it after Titration). When I called and proposed that I leave my machine home . . . she said that would be fine, but to bring the hose and mask. Now I'm wondering if I should take the Smart Card. Wiull they want to look at my data?

Thanks,
Joy

I wanted to add that the reason I'm concerned about whether or not to take the Smart Card with me tonight . . . is because I don't know if taking it out of my machine will mess up the data for the DME later when she needs it to confirm that I am compliant for Medicare.

I'm guessing that removing the Card won't do anything to the data . . . but just wanted to be sure.

Thanks,
Joy

JoyD. wrote:I wanted to add that the reason I'm concerned about whether or not to take the Smart Card with me tonight . . . is because I don't know if taking it out of my machine will mess up the data for the DME later when she needs it to confirm that I am compliant for Medicare.

I'm guessing that removing the Card won't do anything to the data . . . but just wanted to be sure.

Thanks,
Joy

It will not affect the data unless the sleep lab clears it.

You seem to have made some excellent progress prior to your titration. Nice, unusual story!

Just bring your hose and mask. I wouldn't bring them my machine or card...ever! Many of these sleep centers don't know how to get info from the card without erasing it. You could take a printout of your most recent few nights for them to see.

Brenda