Resmed Airfit F20 Woes
Dear FolksI have been using the Resmed Quattro FX mask ever since I was diagnosed over 7 years ago.…See More
Sleep Apnoea Forum Bringing Help + Support to the Patient
A Good News Story and an AHI Question?
Just wanted to give everyone an update, I saw my Sleep Dr yesterday for my first 6 monthly review and he was please with my progess. My average AHI was 4.1 a little higher than my first 3 months which was 3.1 but much better than the 30 at my sleep study. He advised that he didn't subscribe to using AHI figures from the machine only a sleep study due to accuracy and I told him it was my way of measuring how I am going. He works on how the patient feels rather than the figures. I was a little disappointed because I look at my results on my machine every morning and see how I am progressing and set myself smell goals. I don't take the data off the machine daily but review it regulary (every couple of months)with my DME.
My question is if Dr's don't use these figures why do machines have them. This maybe an Australian thing or just this specific Dr, he said he is also trying to change the way DME's advise patients and not use the data.
My question is if Dr's don't use these figures why do machines have them. This maybe an Australian thing or just this specific Dr, he said he is also trying to change the way DME's advise patients and not use the data.
Views: 133
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on
-
I took it to mean Vibratory Snore Index?
RockRpsgt said:What is VSI?
-
Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
-
Yep you are right.
Kath Hope said:I took it to mean Vibratory Snore Index?
RockRpsgt said:What is VSI?
-
-
Not a problem Terry. I live for this stuff. Some of these questions need to be debated. The folks need to see or hear the different sides of it all. I just don't want to see anyone hurt themselves physically or financially. Honestly Im surprised that only one of the my post were debated at all. I said some stuff that most PAP tweakers hate to hear. Had I been on the U.S. site it would already have somehwere between 50 and 100 replies. There are some out there that put alot of faith into the machine's AHI reading. They hate to hear that the data is isignificant by itself and may not reflect on the true accuracy of their sleep.
Terry Vella said:Thanks Kath for the encouragement and the continued support from everyone on here and other forums. Without out that I think I would still be where I was 6-9 months ago. Thanks Rock for your answer sorry it created a bit more discussion. Just for both your knowledge in Aus if you have private health insurance you get 25% of the CPAP equipment back so I had to pay roughly $2000 for mine but it is the best $2000 I have ever spent. I don't think or I should say I know I wasn't going to live much longer if I hadn't been diagnosed when I was and started treatment urgently. I said to my Dr the other day, I don't feel a 100% now but I do feel 100% better than I was if that makes sense. I'm not sure if I will ever be 100% again but who knows what that is anyway? I am slowly tapering off the antidepressant that I am on and that is going to be a long journey in itself. After 1 month I am taking 25% less than I was and feel much better for it. I don't even know if I ever had depression or it was sleep debt. Oh well, you live and learn, hopefully by the end of the year I will be off it all together and starting the new phase of my life. To everyone in the UK and US have a good weekend, get a good nights sleep and remember we are all in this together with one thing in common - Sleep Apnea.
- ‹ Previous
- 1
- 2
- Next ›
About
Sleep Apnoea Forum
New to the Sleep Apnoea Forum?
1. Stop by our Sleep Apnoea Welcome Center to introduce yourself to the SleepGuide community.
2. Start a New Topic of Conversation.
3. Post your photos - of yourself, your old CPAP machine, your new CPAP machine, your pet, something about you!
Interested in advertising, have a problem or need to contact us? Click the Report an Issue page.
Latest Activity
"Hi
All I can say is I feel your pain! I got the F20 as a replacement this year and it is very uncomfortable. I have just ordered the new Resmed F40 which is very small and light and so far it has been a lot easier to use for a mouth breather that…"
"It sounds like you're getting rainout issues (condensation) so here's an article to help with this.
www.hope2sleep.co.uk/water-in-the-mask-hose-known-as-rainout"
noisy humidifier normal?
Hello,I have an air sense 10 auto.When I have the humidifier and the heated tube plugged in it makes a sort of drumming noise. Like that at the gallows in films.Is this normal? It wakes me up and I have to give up and switch off for the night.See More
Dentists in Hull that know about Mewing ?
I was wondering if there are any dentists in Hull who know about John & Mike Mew, and changing jaw shape over time?I could add that I saw an ENT consultant recently and she said jaw shape, malocclusion, is genetic, which has become a debatable…See More
"I did replace the tank in my SleepCube, and had to regularly take the silicone sealing gasket out and give it a goof clean, but not infrequently found it standing in a pool of water in the morning. The machine sat on a tray because of…"
Nasal valve collapse
Does anyone have any experience of nasal valve collapse?Wondering if I have this but I don't know what the norm is.Been trying widgets that hold the nose open and it's like night and day.See More
"Wow it's the other way round for me.I found with the Sleepcube I'd often have a good bit of water still there in the morning. Today I woke up with a dry tank on the Resmed again and it's not on full heat or flow. I got it on 6…"
F20 AirFit small marking bridge of nose
Please help or give advice all wise people on here.I have had the Resmed F20 AirFit small mask for over a month. Seals yet…See More
"A very helpful reply Jonathan. I found the pressure setting for the full face mask to be too high when I changed to a nasal mask, but perhaps I should have persisted?
I'll try again and I'll also discuss with the clinic whether an APAP…"
"Ramble alert! My history is that I spent part of each week at a different location, so bought a second machine identical to my fixed pressure NHS machine and set it up to match using the clinician menu. This was a very long time…"
"Thanks Jonathan - I had seen the YouTube video. My question is really about the experience of people who have control of their pressure settings, for example those people who have bought their machines directly and not obtained them through an NHS…"
"This is NOT a recommendation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNUWhd2UgQM"
Air Sense 10 - changing pressure settings
I have been successfully using my air sense 10 since OSA diagnosis, and my AHI is now under 2. I had an appointment with my clinic this week and have been told there is no need for further appointments and just to contact them if I need supplies or…See More
"If you have a helpful GP, I would ask them to re-refer you to the sleep clinic."
A few questions..
A quick bit of backgroundDiagnosed with OSA about 7/8 years ago by my local sleep clinic and given a F &P Icon CPAP. After a couple of follow-up appts to sort out any issues, I was sent on my merry way. I have had no further face to face…See More
© 2024 Created by The SleepGuide Crew.
Powered by
