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Starting [CPAP] Tonight - RustySocket - 09-08-2017

I just wanted to say Hi to everyone.  I've lurked here for a couple of days after my sleep study,  just reading a little bit and learning what I can.  

I don't really have any questions at this point, as I don't even really know what to ask.  My DME supplier provided me with my equipment today and I will try wearing it tonight.  It's seems pretty straightforward.  I have watched my father go through this process and while he resisted at first (decade or so ago) he now swears by it and says it has helped him a lot.  

I like technology, and I like to understand how things work.  I've read the manuals for my machine.  Found the guides here on this site as well.  

My provider seems pleasant and I will work with her to find the best mask.  She sent me home with the one I listed and gave me a cushion and a pillow to try.  She said if I didn't like it to not wait until my followup, but rather to call and come in to try other masks.  I chose the Dreamwear because of things I'd read here, my Dad likes it, and it seemed to be fairly comfortable when they tried it on me.  But it was a very odd sensation to have air blowing in my nose.  

I have a open mind and am wrapping my head around all the changes that are going on with my health and trying to make the best of it.  


Sorry for rambling.  I just wanted to start a dialog and have a place to ask questions.

RE: Starting Tonight - Crimson Nape - 09-08-2017

Welcome
You have an excellent machine.  I will suggest that you download #SleepyHead software to help in analyzing your sleep sessions.  The download link is embedded in the name.   Also, check to see if your machine was supplied with an SD card.  You will need it to download your data to a PC.  If you don't have one, any size SD card 2Gb or larger will work.  They can be purchased just about anywhere. . . The same applies for a USB card reader if you need one.  The SD card does not have to come from the CPAP manufacturer.

RE: Starting Tonight - RustySocket - 09-09-2017

Thanks for the welcome.

Yes, I do have a SD card installed. My provider indicated that she wanted me to bring the entire machine in for my first-followup but that after that point, I would likely only need to bring in the SD card. She seemed to place a significant emphasis on the fact that my insurance provider (Regence) required me to "Rent" the machine for a period of 10 months and that it was compliance driven as she demonstrated how to insert and remove the SD card.

I have the software you suggested downloaded. None of it makes much sense to me right now... I am sure I will learn as I go. I have a fairly strong technology background so getting the data onto the computer shouldn't be too big of an issue..

Understanding what it all means may be a different story.

RE: Starting Tonight - Gideon - 09-09-2017

Please upload your daily charts, they will tell us a lot.
See my signature for how.

For basic (and not so basic) info read the links in my signature. A lot of info there, and by all means, ask questions, lots of them.

oh, and welcome to the forum.

RE: Starting Tonight - MitchS - 09-09-2017

Welcome to the board,  RustySocket. Congratulations on getting a great machine.

RE: Starting Tonight - RustySocket - 09-09-2017

Well the first night was interesting. I'm sure that is the case for many people. It was difficult to fall asleep. I prefer to sleep on my side, but I attempted to sleep on my back. I felt like the mask was leaking, but then realized that it has some vent holes and that they were blowing air. This sensation was more noticible when I layed on my side. I only woke up twice to use the restroom, which is less than normal for me. Once around 2am and again at around 5am. Normally I am out of bed between 5 and 6 am anyway, but I did go back to sleep for another hour because I felt like it. Both times after getting out of bed, I had no difficulty falling back asleep. I did struggle with getting the mask back on for a moment but got it figured out.

My machine seems to have Auto On enabled because I realized that it started on its own once I began breathing through the mask. ( I have now verified this is the case by looking at the setup menus)
It does not have Auto Off enabled. I am curious why it is setup this way...
When I do get up in the middle of the night I guess I will have to remember to push the off bar. Which is no big deal.

I removed the SD card and locked it. I imported the data into Sleapyhead. At this point it really doesn't mean much to me because I don't really know what I am looking at and what is/is not significant. I do enjoy pondering through data though and I have taught myself how to tune cars by reviewing datalogs, same concept I just have to wrap my head around what the parameters that are being monitored mean.

I will review the links provided by @bonjour and eventually post my data.

RE: Starting [CPAP] Tonight - stanleydean - 09-09-2017

Welcome RustySocket, you found the right place to learn, share and get the most out of your therapy. Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.

Stan

RE: Starting [CPAP] Tonight - trish6hundred - 09-09-2017

Hi RustySocket,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
I wish you good luck on your CPAP journey.
Hang in there for more responses to your post.

RE: Starting [CPAP] Tonight - RustySocket - 09-09-2017

I followed one of the guides to setup Sleepyhead. I was unable to find the graph for flow limit. I posted a question about how to resolve this in the software section.

This is what I have so far:
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RE: Starting [CPAP] Tonight - RustySocket - 09-09-2017

Reconfigured Display.
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