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Re: Data Software - Pros & Cons

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:57 am
by Slinky
(((hugs))) to you, JohnB!

Re: Data Software - Pros & Cons

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 7:40 am
by allwxrider
I've looked over the Respironics, Resmed and Intellipap websites. Very sketchy info on the software. I'll get my Rx and pressure number today from the doc.
I still, cannot see which software provides enuf data to watch future apnea and hypoapnea events. Do all of them do that?

I would think that each manf would provide a sample data screen to look at...but they seem to be very secretive.

Would I choose one machine over the over based on the S/W? Sure.

Re: Data Software - Pros & Cons

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:17 am
by JohnBFisher
allwxrider wrote:... Very sketchy info on the software. ...
You can say that again. Most software providers make the manual available (at least) without having to purchase the software.
allwxrider wrote:... I'll get my Rx and pressure number today from the doc. ...
Hope that goes well for you.
allwxrider wrote:... I still, cannot see which software provides enuf data to watch future apnea and hypoapnea events. Do all of them do that? ...
They all do a pretty good job of that.
allwxrider wrote:... I would think that each manf would provide a sample data screen to look at...but they seem to be very secretive. ...
As I noted, normally at LEAST the manual is available. Some of that is available online, including some screen shots:

http://encoreviewer.respironics.com/
http://www.resmed.com/us/products/ressc ... c=patients

But it's pretty sparse, as you note.
allwxrider wrote:... Would I choose one machine over the over based on the S/W? Sure.
I understand the feeling. I've used both EncoreViewer and ResScan. Both are pretty good. I think EncoreViewer is a bit easier to use. But both do the job.

Re: Data Software - Pros & Cons

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:27 am
by allwxrider
"They all do a good job of that" JBF - Bingo! Thanks! As a novice, that's really what I wanted to hear.

"It's Turbo Time" Arnold Swartznegger - Jingle All the Way Maybe I can be a TurboMan too Instead of a "Booster" or "Dementor". My wife has about had it with her "dull pencil", "not playing with a full deck", "one banana short of a bunch", [very weak banana] {I heard that CPAP can greatly improve that too}.