RE: getting rid of air in my mouth
Sorry, but you're not the customer. I do hope you'll get this resolved for better therapy.
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RE: getting rid of air in my mouth
(10-15-2019, 10:07 AM)howeyb Wrote: (10-15-2019, 08:54 AM)howeyb Wrote: (10-15-2019, 07:37 AM)Sleeprider Wrote: That's an interesting comparison. Would you mind putting the machine in Vauto mode with minimum and maximum EPAP at 9.0 and PS at 3.0? I'm wondering if the flow limitation detection is turned off with S-mode.
I will see what my sleep tech says in today's appointment. I don't have a prescription from the doctor for a bilevel in my hand yet and when I get it, I have to send it in to my insurance for preapproval (they need a solid reason for bilevel). I see him at the end of the month. Still renting and the situation is a bit tricky. The tech has limited ability to make changes without the doctor's permission and I'm not sure if the doctor is on board. For instance he thinks UARS is mild OA, BUT since seeing my results with a cervical collar (Boom my OAs gone) and I also giving him a related recent journal article, he has actually prescribed a CC for a few patients to try.
Once I OWN the bilevel, I will be free to make any changes and I will. In the meantime, I think I will try to contact ResMed Canada (if that exists) and see what they say about flow limitation in S mode versus Vauto mode.
Thanks,
Betty
ugh called ResMed Canada to ask...escalated once and both people could not answer this detailed technical question (flow limitation data output in S mode versus vauto mode on Aircurve) and said that the clinic would have to call to talk to a more experienced technical person. They would not escalate me to that person since they don't deal with the public on that level.
Betty
Sorry can't try your suggestion at the moment Sleeprider. My tech suggested it would be in my best interest to stay on the current settings until I see the doctor at the end of the month.
