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Newbie to CPAP but going to use OSCAR
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Newbie to CPAP but going to use OSCAR
Hi all.
I'm very new to the CPAP world, but I was turned on to the idea of OSCAR by a buddy.
I'm most likely going to be cash-purchasing a ResMed 11 AirSense AutoSet. My insurance does not cover CPAP machine costs at all. I was diagnosed with OSA and do have a prescription.
My buddy told me the MyAir app that comes with the product is mostly trash, providing more of a high-altitude, low-granularity look at what is going on with my obstructive sleep apnea and its treatment via an APAP machine like the ResMed 11.
I can also be a bit of a private person, even though I'm very much an extrovert. I like some illusion of privacy, and therefore don't like the idea of MyAir regularly sending and receiving data to/from people who may or may not know what they're looking at, and possibly adjusting my settings on the fly (I'm not at all sure MyAir is capable of that, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if it were.)
I'm much more interested in a low-level, high-granularity approach where I can post some of my OSCAR results here and get advice from real pros, the people who have been successfully dealing with and healing their own sleep apneas and other sleep disorders.
I do have a couple of questions, however:
1. Will using OSCAR void my manufacturer's warranty, and
2. Is the reference in the "OSCAR-Supported Machines" section of the WIKI regarding ResMed machines that "The following machines have been tested and are supported by OSCAR v1.3.0" simply not yet updated to reflect the new v1.4.0, and am I to make the presumption that "C/F conversion not yet implemented" refers to Celsius/Fahrenheit temperature?
Thanks much to you all for any advice, help and support!  Smile
-JL
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RE: Newbie to CPAP but going to use OSCAR
Hi Jimmy Lotus!  -  Welcome
You must have been given an old link.  Here is a link to the newest supported machines wiki: https://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph...d_machines.

To answer your warranty question; No, using OSCAR will not void any warranty. In order to obtain the more detailed data, you must have the SD card in the CPAP during its use.  Also, a Resmed's day is from noon till noon the next day.  Make sure you have the AS11's timezone correctly set prior to use.  Changing it after use is a real PITA for the AS11.

-- Red
Crimson Nape
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RE: Newbie to CPAP but going to use OSCAR
[attachment=53832 Wrote:Crimson Nape pid='484988' dateline='1693430309']Hi Jimmy Lotus!  -  Welcome
You must have been given an old link.  Here is a link to the newest supported machines [snipped to delete your link so I'm able to reply]
To answer your warranty question; No, using OSCAR will not void any warranty. In order to obtain the more detailed data, you must have the SD card in the CPAP during its use.  Also, a Resmed's day is from noon till noon the next day.  Make sure you have the AS11's timezone correctly set prior to use.  Changing it after use is a real PITA for the AS11.

-- Red

Thanks much, Red, for the clarification regarding the warranty, the SD card operation, and timezone operation!  Thanks
However, in the link you posted (which is the current and correct link, I believe,) this is what is on the WIKI page regarding the Resmed machines:

Well, I tried to attach the file and also drop it inline to the post, but I got a message saying "I'm sorry, brand new members are not allowed to post links in this forum until they have 4 posts." So I had to snip your link.


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RE: Newbie to CPAP but going to use OSCAR
OK, I see what you're referencing. The correct wording should be, "The following machines have been tested and supported beginning with OSCAR v1.3.0".

Very soon there will be a few more machines added when OSCAR v1.5.0 is released. This page will probably get edited then.

- Red
Crimson Nape
Apnea Board Moderator
www.ApneaBoard.com
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Useful Links -or- When All Else Fails:
The Guide to Understanding OSCAR
OSCAR Chart Organization
Attaching Images and Files on Apnea Board
Apnea Helpful Tips

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.
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RE: Newbie to CPAP but going to use OSCAR
(08-31-2023, 07:24 AM)Crimson Nape Wrote: OK, I see what you're referencing.  The correct wording should be, "The following machines have been tested and supported beginning with OSCAR v1.3.0".


In the meantime, the Wiki page has been corrected to your wording, above.

Coffee
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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.


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