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Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
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07-14-2020, 05:22 PM
RE: Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
If you're tuning up the new to you machine, you post when you feel like it. It's not required daily if you don't want to. It's if you want progress checked out or some question about the data answered. Start with a standard look unless asked for some variation, then go from that view. If you have a specific area that you want details, focus on that via a zoom and mention symptoms/complaints/issues along with the screenshot.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
07-14-2020, 07:51 PM
RE: Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
(07-14-2020, 04:11 PM)Dugy40 Wrote: I'm glad you asked. This is one of my favourite topics to bend people's ears about. EPR stands for Expiratory Pressure Relief. It is a function that ResMed introduced in their S8 and later models and it is the the same as C-Flex on Respironics machines, which they have had since the M series (although I'm sure both companies would swear blind they're totally different).
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07-14-2020, 08:00 PM
RE: Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
Thanks to bonjour for the more detailed response than my own, however I'll still stand by the author is clueless. One addition is that in auto CPAP mode, any machine should be able to compensate for the lower EPAP pressure, but in real-life, only the Resmed accomplishes that. Comparing Flex with EPR is ridiculous. They are both patented approaches to expiration pressure relief, but only Resmed offers the same approach as what is used in their bilevel (Aircurve) machines. Philips Respironics frequently fails to sync with patient needs and those of us that have used both machines can describe the difference, and you have to dig deep into the patents to learn what it really is. There is a reasI on many of the veteran members of the forum advocate that new users get a Resmed machine, and it is not because they are the same or that we have any kind of interest in finding any manufacturer better than another. I live in the town where Philips Respironics is designed and manufactured, and nothing would make me happier than to say this is the machine you should get. As you know, that's not the case.
Sleeprider
Apnea Board Moderator www.ApneaBoard.com ____________________________________________ Download OSCAR Software Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing Therapy Organize your OSCAR Charts Attaching Files Mask Primer How To Deal With Equipment Supplier INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
07-14-2020, 08:04 PM
RE: Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
I was not as concise as you were in saying the Sleep Tech was clueless. I'll back you up on it though.
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07-14-2020, 09:08 PM
RE: Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
I think the sleep tech drivel warrants a second opinion. I was wrong, he's not Timmy. He's Stu Pid. And yes he's clueless too.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
07-15-2020, 08:38 AM
A lot of reras
good morning. i feel pretty good but prob not as restful as usual. i faintly remember waking and feeling like my heart was acting up. didnt feel good. almost got up. it was bout the time of these cluster of reras. i know the definition. but can you explain whats going on and if my resmed will help these? my nose feels sorta clogged today. my nose was burning last night so i turned the humidifier up one. think its on 4. two screenshots. fullscreen and zoomed on cluster of reras. ty Doug
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07-15-2020, 08:44 AM
RE: Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
That's a lot of flow limits. The only thing you can do with your machine is to increase pressure. Best would be a switch to ResMed.
On the humidifier, Try turning the humidifier up, if that doesn't work, turn it down. This is a personal preference more than a therapeutic choice.
Gideon - Project Manager and Lead Tester for OSCAR - Open Source CPAP Analysis Reporter
Download OSCAR OSCAR - The Guide New to Apnea? Helpful tips to ensure success Soft Cervical Collar Mask Primer Dealing with a DME Organize Charts Optimizing Therapy
07-16-2020, 07:49 AM
RE: Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
Is this a true hypopnea? all four look like this. if it is. why? what characteristic makes it a hypopnea? ty Doug.
ps tracking says my resmed comes today. excited. [attachment=24646][attachment=24647]
07-16-2020, 08:23 AM
RE: Dugy40 [Doug's Therapy Thread]
Your image of the hypopnea shows considerable flow limitation (flattening of the inspiratory wave) with interspersed recovery breaths due to the lower amount of air you are taking in due to flow limitation. That reduction in respiratory flow rate is essentially the definition of hypopnea as determined by a CPAP machine. BTW your closeup captures a RERA that is not flagged at 02:38:20.
Sleeprider
Apnea Board Moderator www.ApneaBoard.com ____________________________________________ Download OSCAR Software Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing Therapy Organize your OSCAR Charts Attaching Files Mask Primer How To Deal With Equipment Supplier INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
07-16-2020, 03:49 PM
Got Resmed Airsense 10 autoset. setttings help
none of the boxes were checked, hard any data on the side showing, using the previous persons data to see how its set. setting in prefereces not to import data after yesterday. so all the old data will disappear. need help with these check marks. thanks Doug
i checked alot of what was checked on my other profile but need to know if i am doing this right i set auto to 8-12 recomended epr 3 changed y axis on flow to 80 [attachment=24662][attachment=24663][attachment=24664] |
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