Got my new Resmed A11 about two weeks ago (which same doctor ordered six months ago), and I brought him some fresh OSCAR data to review.
He was interested in looking at the graphs, reviewed all the numbers, and discussed them with me; confirming that the advice I have received on this forum has resulted in effective pressure settings and successful therapy.
Here's an excerpt of the note he sent to my primary care doc:
Quote:He is being treated through XXXXXX DME with auto CPAP and has just acquired a new ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet device.
He has empirically derived his own pressures of 8.6 up to 16 cm of water over the last several years, and I will send a new prescription to his XXXXXXX DME for these settings. His download from the "OSCAR" software program that he uses shows 100% adherence to treatment, consistently more than 4 hours per night, with a residual apnea-hypopnea index of less than 4. Most nights his apnea-hypopnea index residual is less than 1.
This doc is interested in the detail data and doesn't mind that it came from OSCAR.
His nurse mentioned that my DME had "squealed on me" for changing my own settings. They also failed to connect my Doc's office to my new machine. So I gave her the serial number from my OSCAR printout, which she appreciated.
Discussed with the Doc how I had told the DME if they do it again I would fire them. That I buy stuff from them and that's all I expect from them. Therapy settings are between me and my doc. He smiled and said he would send them a note to leave me alone. mwa ha ha.
Gotta love this doctor.
Saldus Miegas