Where to find Indepth PAP therapy analysis? (2024)

PappaJoe

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Sex: Male
Location: United States

6 hours ago (This post was last modified: 6 hours ago by PappaJoe.)

To begin...I LOVE OSCAR!!!
Unfortunately, it is over my head (doubt I'm alone).
Consequently, too manyof it's benefits go to waste.
Of course, much good come'sfrom asking specific questions on this Forum, that'sfor sure.
Yet nothing can compare to an hour of one-on-one tutoring, so to speak, with an expert.
WHAT? you ask! Couldsuch a thing exist?
Yep, barely, or so it seems.
If you're wondering where to find one, well, me too.

On YouTube I have stumbled across2 (CPAP Friend and LeftyLanky 27)

That's it.
Surely there must be 1000s of polysom....bodys who are willing to offer this service.
Surely there is a place wherethese gems are listed (and rated)?
Surely if not, such a place is begging to becreated?
I can't help but wonder, would notthis Forum, where the whole world comesfor PAPhelp, bethe best place to offer this benefit toIt's users?
Does anyone else believe that this would be helpful?

-Joe

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car54

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CPAP Pressure: epap 8 ipap 16 PS3
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Sex: Male
Location: Milwaukee, WI

4 hours ago

Try this site, go to sleep consultation survives.

https://axgsleepdiagnostics.com/#

He is on youtube as leftylanky27

This is a video of him interpreting his father.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgGioz2UqNw

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Jay51

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CPAP Software: Not using software

Other Comments: Using 45 degree angle upper body wedge (36"x36") and 4.5"soft cervical collar; 500 assured tidal vol

Sex: Male
Location: Texas, United States

3 hours ago (This post was last modified: 3 hours ago by Jay51. Edited 1 time in total.)

How many sleep apnea patients do polysomnography techs see every week? Every month? Every year? At pure maximum it seems it would be 365 (if they did one every night and never took a day off). So less than 365 a year. They do probably research other sleep studies, etc. also for knowledge.

How many new OSCAR charts are posted here every day? It varies, but lets just say ten conservatively. 10 per day = 3650 per year. Multiply that by many years (say 10) and get 36,500 OSCAR charts.

We have a "search" archives here at ApneaBoard also which can access even more OSCAR charts, etc.

Some people like one on one 30 minute or hour long single sessions. Here a person can get multiple suggestions on OSCAR for no cost.

I have seen some videos on LankyLefty 27 and CPAP Friend. I like them both and think that they genuinely try their best to help people with sleep apnea. Your opinions may vary here.

But there are numerous experts here at ApneaBoardthat I would personally contact first regarding my sleep apnea treatment. (I hypoventilate along with having sleep apnea, so my RT has helped me a lot in this area since this is her expertise from her medical training).

Edit: also every day or so a person uploads their sleep study. So probablyless than 365 sleep studies per year can be viewed here at AB also. Say 200 x 10 years = 2000 sleep studies reviewed during that time. Quite a bit.

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Membership in the Advisory Members groupdoes notimply medical expertise or qualificationfor advising Sleep Apnea patients concerning their treatment.

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Deborah K.

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MrIvanDrago

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CPAP Software: ResScanOSCARmyAirOther Software

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Sex: Male
Location: Philadelphia, PA

1 hour ago

I agree with all the above. I used LankyLefty after my first 6 months and he was incredibly helpful. I highly recommend him. This board has helped tremendously, folks here have gone over many screens of my OSCAR data and have given great advice.

I would recommend both.

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