Clarification

[symmit]

As far as the clinicians will be concerned if you're not showing symptoms then the therapy is working and you don't need to be seen.

Of course that means your pressure could be higher than it could need to be, or anything really. But at least you are well, and not suffering the fatigue and sleepiness.

[cortez 356]

Rescan software is available from some of the USA Apnea forums. If you have a unit that uses an SD card you dont need anything other than a card reader. They are cheap and often are part of your computer.

Bob

[Berneta]

Smart Cards Too Smart

Well I learned something new today---I thought all the CPAP cards were alike. Then I hear that some are like credit cards and record only time used. I have a Respirionics Pro and it has a Smart Card about the size of a thick quarter, only retangular in shape. It records all kinds of data--how many times I wake up, my sleep rythums, erratic breathing, AHI's, coughing, changing positions based on how I breathe, Rem Sleep, and all the different stages of sleep. etc, etc, etc. IT even tattles if I have left the machine on-- but am not breathing through the mask, (Like when going to the loo.) I find it unsettling when the machine is turned off-- and I put the mask on --and it turns itself on. And on a ramp speed of 4--which I never use. So I have to turn the ramp off to get full pressure right away. Its like having an uninvited Genie in the bedroom that is way too helpful. Makes me wonder if it knows whether I wear a nitey or not--or what some of that erratic breathing is all about. LOL Some night I expect it to whisper in my ear like a pillow speaker. NOT kidding. It can send me read out info- or tell me I need to reinsert the card because its not in correctly, or to call my therapist for a message, or it can give me a message from her. or it can sound an alarm to wake me if it needs to. And it has done that on a couple of occasions. At first I thought it was the fire alarm going off. Or it can sound different bells for different reasons. To get it read I have to send it to my therapist who downloads all the info--prints out her translation of it, and sends it to my Dr, I think its spooky. X Berneta

[Berneta]

Lord Of Sleep

Hi TF-Congrats on the new title. Lord of Sleep-- Sorta makes you sound like a character out of the Tolkien-- or the King of the Incubus. x Berneta

[Tigers Fan]

My French teacher used to call me 'Sleep King' fifty years ago!

[Sparticus]

Well when you get there Berneta at least we can call you "Sleeping Beauty" for me, if and when I get there I want the title of "Dream Catcher" Can I reserve this james?