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Possible loss of machine power at night - BrassCat - 05-24-2017
Hello the board, I woke up yesterday morning 6am-ish. I was in a stupor, very bad. Bi-Pap showed 5 hours of sleep, AHI of about 14. (typical 3 to 8) Pressures abnormally high. I went to bed around 10PM. Something bad happened. Loaded Sleepyhead this evening. (this is a huge program!!).
It shows no breathing detected for 172 minutes (2:30am ->) . What I do not know was if I lost power for that time, or my mask was off. I had two decades of wearing a mask, I do not believe I took it off. I am supposing I lost power, but did not wake up, and keep my mask on. Obviously was not getting good air. Bi-PaP was running when I woke up, It is set for auto turn on when I breath. The very few times I have not worn my mask were never like this.
I am assuming (yes, I know what it can mean) that when the Bi-pap came back on, that data for 172 minutes was not recorded.
I was told I would WAKE UP when that happened. But I did not.
Makes me want a battery backup right now.
Anybody on the forum have a power loss at night and slept thru it. How did you feel that morning?
Scary, Stan
RE: Possible loss of machine power at night - justMongo - 05-24-2017
How about posting the screenshot for events, pressure, flow, leaks... We'll try to pick through it to see what might have happened.
RE: Possible loss of machine power at night - BrassCat - 05-24-2017
Hello justMongo, yes I will do that. As I am learning more with sleepyhead, I see it is a MAJOR leak that occurred. Also visible on other nights, but not nearly as long. Shortest occurrences probably are bathroom visits, when taking the mask off. I also am seeing very disturbing AHI graphs, where the average value is deceptive. Will post, probably tomorrow morning.
Stan.