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Debrorah K, until you sort out the Oscar screenshot issue, you might be able to use the Windows screenshot function by pressing Windows Key + Shift + S to use Snipping Tool, which lets you capture the whole screen, individual windows, or certain areas.
Alternatively you can instantly save a screenshot as an image: Press the Windows key and the PrtSc keys at the same time. This saves your screenshot as a PNG file to the Screenshots folder in your Pictures folder. You need to upload that file to Apnea Board in a reply the same as an Oscar screenshot, but from the Pictures location.
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Sleeprider, I did both things you suggested and captured the Oscar image. But now when I try to copy, either by the usual way or by using the F12 button, nothing shows up in the post except the numbers assigned to the pictures. Is there a trick to copying photos besides the usual ways of copying things? As you can see, I'm not very computer literate - sorry.
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Machine: AirCurve 10 VAuto (Bi-Level) Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: Resmed F20 full face Humidifier: integrated CPAP Pressure: WIP CPAP Software: OSCAR
That looks like a pretty good nights sleep. Did you wake up at all during the 9 hours??
I'm not as good with this as others, but the only thing I noticed is it looks like your tidal volume is a little low. Is this normal for you?
It looks like your flow limits are really low. I hope I can get that once I migrate to Bilevel!
12-28-2023, 07:08 PM (This post was last modified: 12-28-2023, 07:09 PM by Deborah K..)
RE: Flow Limits How to Upgrade CPAP to Bilevel
Red, thanks for putting that up for me. I actually know how to put attachments on the board, I just couldn't get it to work this time. Maybe it's my computer - I don't know.
Fixit, yes I had a great night, and I did sleep straight through. I have learned that if I stop drinking anything a couple of hours before I sleep, I can usually sleep straight through. And yes, the flow limits are much better. I'm hoping for none soon if that's possible. I'm sure yours will drop too with a bilevel. As to tidal volume, I did not know it was low until Sleeprider pointed it out. It has not changed so far. Maybe it's normal for me, or maybe changing some settings will help it go higher. Time will tell.
DeborahK, welcome to the world or VPAP. What a great result! I just thought I'd pull one of the last images you posted with the Airsense 10 CPAP and post it for comparison. EVERYTHING is better!
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
12-28-2023, 08:27 PM (This post was last modified: 12-28-2023, 08:31 PM by Deborah K..)
RE: Flow Limits How to Upgrade CPAP to Bilevel
Yes! It's a lot better. I'm really happy with my new machine! I know my therapy will be better from now on. Is there something I can change to make the flow limits disappear altogether? If not, it's okay because they sure are nice and low. And can I do anything to make my tidal volume rise? Or is that just normal for me, or indicative of a health problem that I am unaware of? Doctors listen to my chest and back every time they see me, and I have been to see two of them in December for checkups. Neither has commented on what they hear, so I have always assumed all is well with my lungs. I know that I have child sized sinuses, so maybe my lungs are small for an adult also. Who knows?
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12-29-2023, 02:06 PM (This post was last modified: 12-29-2023, 02:07 PM by Deborah K..)
RE: Flow Limits How to Upgrade CPAP to Bilevel
I moved my PS to 4.4 and my flow limits were even less. Yay! I may nudge it up to 4.6 tonight and see if I get a flat line.
I'll be out of town for several days and may not have computer access. So if I don't respond to anything, that is why. Again, thanks for all your help!
This worked for me, but it may not be for everyone. Using a 3-minute zoom of my flow rate graph, I kept bumping up my PS until the majority of the upper peaks on the waveform were rounded and not square.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
