04-26-2018, 12:25 PM
New Gear
So, to follow up on previous threads of mine...
Today I saw my respiratory therapist for the first time. I now have, perched beside my bed, an auto adjusting pressure APAP. Specifically, it is a Philips Respironics DreamStation Auto. I believe it has all the necessary bells and whistles. At least I hope it does. I believe I see it listed in the recommended machines on the following link: http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...ne_choices. However, as noted in that article, the nomenclature is a little deceptive to my untrained but suspicious eye. My prescription called for a setting of 6 CM of H2O. My tech wanted to give me the fixed version at 6.0. She was quite agreeable when I said I'd rather have the auto setting. I don't recall the parameters that were programmed in but I believe it has a lowest acceptable and a highest acceptable number of H2O pressure.
She also touted the DreamMapper app as a Bluetooth add-on to my iPhone software saying it would help me track my progress efficiently. I'll try it out. I wonder if anyone knows how this software stacks up against that found in sleepyhead.com? In addition to the Bluetooth feature it has a wireless modem option. I don't know if that'll be functional for the clinic to use as she didn't take any information about my WiFi configuration.
The machine came with an installed SD card.
Another feature (and maybe this is simply a gimmick) is the "Ramp" button. Supposedly if one enables "ramp" after turning on the airflow, it reduces air pressure while you are falling asleep then gradually increases (ramps) the pressure until the prescription setting is reached. Actually, I thought the auto feature would handle this function but maybe this is an enhancement after all.
Now I must figure out how to list my equipment in my personal profile on this website.
I would be delighted to hear from my new friends on this blog as to how things are looking for me generally - now that I am operational.
Kind regards
Today I saw my respiratory therapist for the first time. I now have, perched beside my bed, an auto adjusting pressure APAP. Specifically, it is a Philips Respironics DreamStation Auto. I believe it has all the necessary bells and whistles. At least I hope it does. I believe I see it listed in the recommended machines on the following link: http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...ne_choices. However, as noted in that article, the nomenclature is a little deceptive to my untrained but suspicious eye. My prescription called for a setting of 6 CM of H2O. My tech wanted to give me the fixed version at 6.0. She was quite agreeable when I said I'd rather have the auto setting. I don't recall the parameters that were programmed in but I believe it has a lowest acceptable and a highest acceptable number of H2O pressure.
She also touted the DreamMapper app as a Bluetooth add-on to my iPhone software saying it would help me track my progress efficiently. I'll try it out. I wonder if anyone knows how this software stacks up against that found in sleepyhead.com? In addition to the Bluetooth feature it has a wireless modem option. I don't know if that'll be functional for the clinic to use as she didn't take any information about my WiFi configuration.
The machine came with an installed SD card.
Another feature (and maybe this is simply a gimmick) is the "Ramp" button. Supposedly if one enables "ramp" after turning on the airflow, it reduces air pressure while you are falling asleep then gradually increases (ramps) the pressure until the prescription setting is reached. Actually, I thought the auto feature would handle this function but maybe this is an enhancement after all.
Now I must figure out how to list my equipment in my personal profile on this website.
I would be delighted to hear from my new friends on this blog as to how things are looking for me generally - now that I am operational.
Kind regards
