I don't know if the attached gives you data that you can interpret and help me with. If not please tell me what to upload from SleepyHead.
Thanks
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05-30-2016, 06:03 PM
RE: Great expectations
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I don't know if the attached gives you data that you can interpret and help me with. If not please tell me what to upload from SleepyHead. Thanks
05-30-2016, 06:40 PM
RE: Great expectations
The screenshot is fine, but you are experiencing a high leak rate. It's during the time you are having leaks that the cpap may not be able to keep up and could be missing apneas. Do you actually sleep through the time that SleepyHead shows the high leak (shaded in gray) on events graph? This can affect your quality of sleep and you may not feel great in the morning.
The main thing you need to do first is to find the reason for the high leak rate. You don't list your mask in your profile, but it may not fit you properly. Or it may fit when you first go to sleep, but then hours later it can become loose as you move around. I'm not sure, but it certainly looks a mask leak. You may want to consider using a chin strap, also according to some, mask liners help. I wouldn't make pressure changes until you can get the leak under control.
OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator www.apneaboard.com _______________________ OSCAR Chart Organization How to Attach Images and Files. OSCAR - The Guide Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing therapy OSCAR supported machines Mask Primer 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.
05-31-2016, 06:54 AM
RE: Great expectations
Thanks.
Once I get through all the bureaucracy & stress of dealing with the insurance company I'm headed to the supplier for a new mask. I hate dealing with insurance! It's far more complicated and stressful than it needs to be. We really, really need to fix our health care system!
05-31-2016, 07:03 AM
RE: Great expectations
Definetly agree with that! It seems that we the "customer" are always sandwiched between the insurance companies and the medical profession, and neither of them are wrong.
We need to keep our sense of humor about it. It's not good to let it stress us out.
OpalRose
Apnea Board Administrator www.apneaboard.com _______________________ OSCAR Chart Organization How to Attach Images and Files. OSCAR - The Guide Soft Cervical Collar Optimizing therapy OSCAR supported machines Mask Primer 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.
05-31-2016, 08:21 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-31-2016, 08:22 AM by FrankNichols.)
RE: Great expectations
Insurance companies have a department called "Loss Prevention", it's purpose is to find ways to not pay claims. Seriously, I am not making this one up. When you are trying to get paid for a service you pay for, they have a department of trained professionals trying to save the company money by not paying your bill.
Only in America! (BTW, I have had excellent luck with my Insurance, DME, and Doctor...)
I am not a Medical professional and I don't play one on the internet.
Started CPAP Therapy April 5, 2016 I'd Rather Be Sleeping
05-31-2016, 09:35 AM
RE: Great expectations
(05-31-2016, 08:21 AM)FrankNichols Wrote: Insurance companies have a department called "Loss Prevention", it's purpose is to find ways to not pay claims. Seriously, I am not making this one up. When you are trying to get paid for a service you pay for, they have a department of trained professionals trying to save the company money by not paying your bill. Frank, I see the bright light in your statement, makes me think: that concept is like sending extra people up the proverbial tree to shake what few pennies are left, out of it (extra staffing have to be fed too!) so much for "loss prevention" right?
I enjoy being with a group who like to share their "Hosehead" experiences, to remind me I am not alone.
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