RE: Beyond ASV with Overlap Syndrome!
Thank you for the update, Dave. I was wondering how the VAuto was doing vs. all those CA's. Apparently not good enough in your case. I know the machines that you are looking at. If you ever come across a Lumis ST (A) it would work. It has the EPAP range to it unlike the static ST (A) EPAP, but it is not sold in the US I think. Also Lowenstein has a model for volume assured pressure (and back up rate), too. There may not be many on the market of these though.
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RE: Beyond ASV with Overlap Syndrome!
Copy and thanks. Had to trial the VAuto though to cross it off. My doctor visit was changed by my request to virtual. No sense driving there to discuss this fail. Takes to much fuel in the old minivan.
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Hope these dudes hook you up sooner than later Dave!
thanks for your help.....
OBTW - I've been on Fedora linux for yrs and yrs now and couldn't be happier not having to deal with the winschmoes issues any more, including on this old laptop. I'd had a dual boot setup just in case but haven't needed it once.
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I might have to try Linux again on my cheap laptop.
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RE: Beyond ASV with Overlap Syndrome!
Small update with a glimmer of light.
Used my Johns Hopkins medical app to message the sleep doctor's office. Mentioned VAuto and S was a fail. VAuto returned 11/01/24.
I mentioned a ResMed bit of info that states those that have failed ASV should go on to AVAPS like in ST-A or Astral. And she said to schedule appointment so we can trial ST-A. The Titration protocol for ASV was where I found this, as ASV with COPD not recommended.
yippee I think
PS, the research aspect is this, ResMed ASV protocol states that COPD etc may not be suited to ASV, and if it fails, go on to AVAPS. See image FWIW, and one nugget of info I'll have reserved for doctor.
PS I was messaged by sleep staff, I'll do a virtual visit to discuss with doctor, next Monday!
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RE: Beyond ASV with Overlap Syndrome!
That's great, and I have used that image before. Nicely turned.
RE: Beyond ASV with Overlap Syndrome!
I wonder why it took me this long to find that bit of info. Suspected dead brain cells.
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