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Meaning of these numbers.
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RE: Meaning of these numbers.
(09-13-2014, 09:35 PM)PaytonA Wrote: Some of this may have to do with the S8 sensing algorithm. Within the last 2 months I switched from an S8 VPAP auto to the S9 version. With the S8 I was getting a fair number of hypopneas. When I went to the S9 they almost went away.

I will also tell you that with the S8, when I was messing with auto mode my pressures were lower and my hypopneas increased. When I went back to S mode (bilevel), the pressures were higher and the hypopneas went back down to their original level immediately. Just FYI.

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PaytonA

Thanks. I found a study comparing S8 results to observational data that found the S8 tended to report higher hypopneas. The authors speculated that the S8 recorded a hypopnea when ever it hit the minimum pressure setting. Last night, the machine recorded HI at 11.9 and AI at 0.2.
I had a good night, sleep wise. However, I now have to tighten up the pressure of my pillows against my nose to get a good mask "fit".
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RE: Meaning of these numbers.
(09-13-2014, 07:46 PM)Galactus Wrote: You should start by downloading sleepyhead and importing the data posting the results here so people can see it and help you.

I think SleepyHead does not support the ResMed S8 family.

I think daddyhominum would need to use ResScan. And that would be after getting hold of the special (ResMed proprietary) "smart card" and proprietary card reader, as Zonk mentioned.

May be better to put the money toward an S9 AutoSet. Supplier #2 has used S9 AutoSet with humidifier and 1 yr warranty for US$529 or new S9 AutoSet with humidifier and 2 yr warrantee for US$749.





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RE: Meaning of these numbers.
(09-15-2014, 02:16 AM)vsheline Wrote:
(09-13-2014, 07:46 PM)Galactus Wrote: You should start by downloading sleepyhead and importing the data posting the results here so people can see it and help you.

I think SleepyHead does not support the ResMed S8 family.

I think daddyhominum would need to use ResScan. And that would be after getting hold of the special (ResMed proprietary) "smart card" and proprietary card reader, as Zonk mentioned.

May be better to put the money toward an S9 AutoSet. Supplier #2 has used S9 AutoSet with humidifier and 1 yr warranty for US$529 or new S9 AutoSet with humidifier and 2 yr warrantee for US$749.

Woops, thought he had an S9.
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