New and Disappointed

[JoLyn]

Thank you All! I have been reading on here for a month or so, learning quite a bit. I have read the links you posted Walla. I will be getting a ResMed 10 machine. I am not sure of the details yet but will know more within about a week. 

A friend's computer or the library are my only options. My old Dell's power supply is what died and I don't know if I want to put more money into an 11-year-old desktop! The graphics card didn't look so good when I opened it up ... sort of corroded looking.

I appreciate all of your help and ideas. And I am glad to have this forum to come to with my issues. I am sure when I get my machine I will have a bunch of questions!

Grateful ... JL

[JoLyn]

I have a learning curve about posting, quoting, etc., here on these boards!!! 

[Gideon]

I will be getting a ResMed 10 machine.

Here are 2 different ResMed 10 machines (there are others) One you do not want, the other you do.  I highly suggest that you confirm the exact model you expect to be getting.  I highly recommend that you ensure you get the AirSense™ 10 AutoSet CPAP Machine.


AirStart™ 10 Auto CPAP with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier (you do NOT want this machine) $400 retail May 2017

• Compliance Data to SD Card
  
  
• NO detailed efficacy data, which is used to identify alterations and tweaking of your treatment.
  
  
• Operation Modes
  
  
• Fixed CPAP only
  

AirSense™ 10 AutoSet CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier $883 retail May 2017

• Compliance Data to SD Card
  
  
• Advanced Data
  
  
• Operation Modes
  
  
• Fixed CPAP
  
  
• APAP
  
  
• Detailed breath by breath data indicating how you are responding to all breathing events thru the night
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Fred
  

[HalfAsleep]

....I will be getting a ResMed 10 machine. I am not sure of the details yet but will know more within about a week. 

A friend's computer or the library are my only options. ....

I sometimes have to use the library for computer stuff.... Here's the problem: you generally can't install a software. And, unless someone can correct me, SleepyHead would need to be installed on the computer. I don't believe you could use the app from a thumb drive, and even if you could, the library might not let you use a thumb drive. I have to be hideously creative every time I go to the library.

If you're in a small town and know the librarian, you may have an easier time....

The Resmed 10 you'll likely want is: Resmed Airsense 10 Autoset (maybe the "for Her" model). You need all of those words for the model. Don't accept a used one, either!

[Gideon]

This is a new Wiki article, not finished yet,  read it and ask questions.  
I just want you to have a good experience and be successful in your treatment.

Dealing with a DME

Fred

[Spy Car]

A power supply--especially if used or generic--would not be a large expense. Worth being able to run Sleepyhead IMO, even if the PC were not much use for anything else.

Do get a full data capable machine. Hopefully a ResMed AirSense 10 Autoset.

Libraries are unlikely to allow patrons to download programs. A friend, family member, or friendly neighbor might work.

Another solution that I wonder about, but am not sure is possible, could a user pull the raw files from the SD card using a Chromebook, and then share the raw files via Google Drive with a third person, who would import them in as a separate username? I not sure if this would work. Anyone?

Bill

[HalfAsleep]

SpyCar....

Per your last paragraph, wouldn't it be the same difference whether you loaded your SD card onto a card reader and handed it over to a friend to stick in his/her computer OR loaded the data off your SD card onto your Chromebook and handed the Chromebook to a friend? The friend would still have to have SleepyHead installed on the PC? Or maybe I'm not getting this.

I agree that a generic power supply probably wouldn't be prohibitive. It would also make the PC available for word processing niceties and doing taxes....

[Walla Walla]

If it was just to post results on the board here the files could be uploaded to G-mail and sent to one of us to download onto sleepyhead and than post.

Of course I don't know if the OP would want to do that. If so they could PM one of us and ask. Just a thought.

[sonicboom]

JoLyn, Anytime and Good luck.

sonicboom,  Chromebook is web based. It can't download programs.

it can go to MyAir

[HalfAsleep]

Yes, it can go to myAir, which is an online app.

Is it possible to send the files by Gmail, Walla Walla? Just curious.