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No data on a Resmed S8 - Kozyair - 11-02-2015
I have bought a CPAP (Resmed S8 autoset) without a prescription based on the claim of my co-sleeper that I am experiencing extremely frequent sleep apnea. After more than a year of very consistent use of my machine I am still not rested when I wake up. I have tried a lot of different settings (various levels of fixed pressure / autoset mode) but my sarch is kind of blind because no data (IA etc) seem to be stored on my machine. I know how to access data in the clinic menu in but the message is always "no data".
Can somebody help ?
Thanks in advance.
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - OpalRose - 11-02-2015
Welcome to the forum Kozyair,
The S8 is pretty old. I don't think it can give you any useful data. Does it give you an AHI reading?
Does it tell you what your average pressure is?
After a year of using this machine, and not feeling any better, it may be time to do this the right way. See a doctor, and at least get an overnight home study, which is cheaper.
You don't even know if you have sleep apnea, and worse, you could have complex apnea which would require a different machine.
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - JudgeMental - 11-02-2015
Hello Kozyair and welcome to the board. By coming to this forum, you have opened the door to a wealth of experienced sleep apnea folks who will endeavor to assist you with your apnea struggles.
OpalRose has offered what I think, is the most important suggestion at the moment. Your admittance that you are still not rested in the mornings after a year of self imposed sleep therapy leads to the idea that something is not going the way it should. Perhaps a professionally administered sleep study is necessary. A (no data info) machine is sort of like driving a car without a speedometer. You know that you are getting SOME therapy but you don't know how much, and is it correct.
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - zonk - 11-02-2015
S8 AutoSet is full data capable machine display efficacy data ...
pressure, leak, AHI (apnea + hypopnea index), AI (apnea index), and HI (hypopnea index) data
In "results", you should see 'usage and efficacy data' as shown in this video (past 8 mins mark)
https://vimeo.com/19565675
Also the clinical manual available via Email http://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap-pressure/change-cpap-pressure-settings-adjusting-your-machine-with-a-clinician-setup-manual
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - trish6hundred - 11-02-2015
Hi Kozyair,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
Hang in there for more responses to your post and much success to you.
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - Kozyair - 11-03-2015
Thanks to all but my problem is not really addressed by your comments.
So, let's reformulate:
The Resmed S8 do have data recording capability.
I know how to access them.
The problem is that the display says "no data available".
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - zonk - 11-03-2015
(11-03-2015, 06:18 AM)Kozyair Wrote: Thanks to all but my problem is not really addressed by your comments.I have no idea (sorry about that) and the clinical manual trouble shooting section does not gives us any clues either
So, let's reformulate:
The Resmed S8 do have data recording capability.
I know how to access them.
The problem is that the display says "no data available".
Those things might don't helps but no harm in trying ... unplug the machine, wait a while and plug it back
If still showing no data, erase the data stored on the machine (except run hours)
The other thing, you can contact one of the CPAP repairers (#27 and #28) on the Suppliers List
http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/Thread-CPAP-Supplier-List
Down the track, if needed a new machine, Supplier #2 is good source for new and used machines and ship overseas if you're not in US
Here is a guide may helps choosing the right machine http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php?title=Machine_choices
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - jonde - 11-03-2015
I'm real new at this but does your machine need an SD card to report data and does it have the correct one?
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - zonk - 11-03-2015
The S8 doesn't use SD card, it does use smart card
Beside the smart card, you'll also need the smart card reader, can be bit pricey and tricky to find but not impossible
RE: No data on a Resmed S8 - jonde - 11-03-2015
Does it need the smart card to display data?