One Month Noticeable Changes

mikeandtina59 · Post by **mikeandtina59** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:24 pm

Hi, Quietmorning,
Thanks for the reply. How do you like the software that you are using. Is it difficult to use? We have the same machines so I'm curious if it gives you information that is helpful.
Thanks! Tina

mikeandtina59 · Post by **mikeandtina59** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:12 pm

Also, could you tell me what operating system your computer uses for the software? I was told not to use Vista on 34 or 64 bit - but not sure what that means....

Thanks!

quietmorning · Post by **quietmorning** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:46 am

mikeandtina59 wrote:Hi, Quietmorning,
Thanks for the reply. How do you like the software that you are using. Is it difficult to use? We have the same machines so I'm curious if it gives you information that is helpful.
Thanks! Tina

Hi, Tina,

I am using Encore Viewer - very easy to use. I'll try to find the link of how to read the information and post it later this morning. I run it on my Vista - 32 bit computer - it does not run on my Windows 7 - 64 bit computer. I'm a little frustrated with that, since I really really really do NOT like Vista. :-/

Vista and Windows 7 are both operating systems from Microsoft. Windows 7 is a newer operating system than Vista. 32 Bit or 64 bit is the system type - how it uses the processor. So, if you have a 32 bit operating system, you should be able to use Encore Viewer - it will not work on a 64 bit system.

I didn't buy the disc and the smart card reader as my computers already have the necessary port.

mikeandtina59 · Post by **mikeandtina59** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:27 pm

GREAT! This is exactly the information I was looking for! We have a 64-bit system so it sounds like it won't work on our computer. Thank you again!
TIna

quietmorning · Post by **quietmorning** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:51 pm

mikeandtina59 wrote:GREAT! This is exactly the information I was looking for! We have a 64-bit system so it sounds like it won't work on our computer. Thank you again!
TIna

Tina, here is the link I told you about on how to read the reports pulled from EncoreViewer.

http://maskarrayed.wordpress.com/2010/0 ... -tutorial/

This blog is very very informative.

SleepyT · Post by **SleepyT** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:10 pm

bailachel wrote:Both my mother and I experienced the nail growth phenomena. We figured it was due to more oxygen reaching the extremities now that we are on CPAP.

Or it could be your body used the little bit of energy it had to maintain your basic life functions and let the unimportant stuff (like nail growth) go. Much the way a stressed out plant may decide not to bloom one year....until things improve...

Bright Choice · Post by **Bright Choice** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:48 am

quietmorning wrote:Here are the changes I've noticed in my general well being since starting CPAP...

...And to those of you just starting out - put in a good fight, it's completely worth the effort.

Wow, what a great post and thread. I am so happy for you. Nothing beats persistence!

I'm looking forward to not being ready for bed at 4pm. I just changed to asv machine and am looking forward to writing a post just like yours. Congratulations!!!

JointPain · Post by **JointPain** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:02 pm

Bluecat wrote:I have lost 22 lbs in a month. I just started eating "better" (keeping an eye out for fatty foods and carbs). I had already tried that approach before being on CPAP, it hadn't worked, I felt really deprived (in terms of quantity and type of food) and there was no significant weight loss. I therefore always gave up quickly.
Now, I feel I have enough to eat even though my portions are smaller, I don't crave all those "bad" foods (chips, cakes, etc..), and I have enough energy to go and do my 1km (0.621 miles?) swimming every week, I plan to increase that to twice a week soon and also go for 1.5 km.
I really feel that OSA prevented me from losing weight, and I can now hope to loose a lot of weight (I am waaaaaaaaaaaaay overweight... many lbs to go yet!!)

I haven't lost that much (yet), but I've experienced much the same thing.

I'm also finding that I recuperate after exercise better. Before I returned to CPAP, my legs were feeling more and more tired as the week went on (I cycle to work), so that by Friday I was really struggling. In fact, I was starting to drive mid-week just to give my legs a chance to recover. I thought that by doing it constantly I would build the necessary muscles so it wouldn't be a big effort, but in fact I think I was slowly getting worse. Now I'm riding everyday and I've still got plenty of energy even on Friday and I feel I'm getting stronger again.

quietmorning · Post by **quietmorning** » Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:29 am

JointPain,

Yes, I stopped working out a while ago because I just could not recover and it was getting worse and worse. My morning heart rate would not go back to a rest heart rate after a couple of days off, either. It just kept climbing until my rest heart rate was over 100. (Enter cardiologist, meds and no true exercise program)
My legs that used to be very strong (cyclist) couldn't even get me up the stairs.

I'm going to get back on the bike in an hour. . .!!!!

Oh, is it good to move again or what??! I am so thankful to that brilliant oral surgeon who FINALLY hit the nail on the head.

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