SleepHQ Pro - Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate & Movement

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey kids, i know you all have plenty of questions but just hang tight and i'll provide all the information you need over the next few weeks. Cheers . Just quickly, that little part about the heart rate increasing due to the low blood O2 is the very reason so many people with OSA die from heart disease. The heart never gets a chance to rest, even during sleep.

[@roushl1964]

I understand patience is critical standing all this up, but I suspect for most of us, this auto connect device is what we're waiting for to use Sleep HQ much less the pulse oxmeter ring. 😉🇦🇺🇺🇲

[@vancouverboy72]

Any plans yet for google pixel watch integration?

[@CPAPReviews]

Mid 2023 mate

[@onlyiwilknow]

Hi Nick, I would like to know what is the lowest safe threshold for O2 levels while sleeping. I have tried a number of changes but still do not seem to hit the target. My AHI reading did come down significantly since started therapy, but I was still tired during the day. My new O2 ring p[onted out low O2 levels so I would like to understand what the issue still is. I value your input very much and would appreciate it if you could offer some advice. Thanking in advance

[@bbrown_sc]

Thanks to you I purchased a O2 ring about a month ago. That decision has made a significant improvement in my health as it relates to my sleep. It made sense to me that oxygenation was the main purpose for apnea treatment. Your comments about balancing good sleep with apnea treatment also stuck with me. I was diagnosed with mild apnea back in 2015. I've always struggled with the machine (AirSense 10). I could fall asleep with it but always woke up a few hours later struggling to breath mostly due to nasal congestion (inflammation). I tried everything to increase the time of treatment but was unsuccessful. In the meantime I felt horrible and this past July I developed PVCs and was always sleep exhausted. Using SleepHQ (great product BTW) I noticed that my apnea had shifted from obstructive to central bordering on Cheyne-Stokes breathing. That bothered me because my clinician didn't seem to notice the same thing. After watching one of your other videos, I learned CPAP/APAP wasn't helpful for the treatment of central apnea. This is why I bought the O2 ring thinking if my oxygenation levels were good maybe I didn't even need CPAP treatment or it maybe even causing harm (treatment emergent central apnea). For the past month the O2 ring scores are in the high 9's and the past few days I've only had a couple of drops over 4%. I feel much better and sleeping mostly through the night. Do I even need CPAP treatment? I'm not assuming I've solved my apnea problem and I'm going to have another sleep study, but your tools (SleepHQ, O2 ring, videos, etc.) have impowered me to really understand better my apnea or lack thereof. Thank you!

[@bbrown_sc]

I should have included that I stopped using the CPAP machine when I started using the O2 ring.

[@CPAPReviews]

Great comment mate, glad the channel has made a difference in your life. Cheers

[@mitchmarkota8814]

I now use this device. Because of the o2 data I captured I convinced my doctor I needed oxygen. Without oxygen my O2 would regulary drop below 88% and saw numbers in the 78% realm. I now have an average O2 of 96% and the lowest O2 measurement has been 91%. I now have so much energy and am up an hour early. I feel better than I have in many years. All CPAP users should use this ring. I like that it will seriously vibrate and wake you up if the 02 drops below the selected level. Great product and it may have saved my life.

[@MetaTaco317]

I discovered SleepHQ searching for an O2 monitor I could wear at night. BiPAP therapy has greatly improved my sleep but I think I have something similar to what you had going on with O2. My doctor just looks at the BiPAP data and says "nope, you're all good". Along with getting the ring I'll be getting a new doctor.

[@russbeard3665]

SpO2 is the holy grail, it's what we're fighting for; if you don't win this battle, you lose the war... And don't expect your doctors, clinicians or your equipment manufacturers to restore your healthy sleep without your efforts. You have to be passionate and 100% involved in learning this stuff and applying it!! Great job SleepHQ for your 'unflinching' look at the 'real' numbers and data behind sleep apnea!!

[@doubleHLabs]

This is so true. Im an embedded engineer and im shocked at how bad the cpap algorithums are and how they dont include an blood oxygen sensor to monitor both inputs and outputs by default. I can score 100% on the cpap app like you showed, but still have pretty bad blood oxygen levels for optimum health. I have the same oxygen ring and its helped me fine tune my treatment myslef so much. Right now Im dailing in my nitric oxcide levels with siliva test strips. It has helped me raise my avg blood oxygen level and make them fluctuate a ton less while im awak and while I sleep.

[@CPAPReviews]

Cheers Dave, i'll have to check out this Nitric oxide stuff! Great stuff matey. Nicko

[@doubleHLabs]

@@CPAPReviews if you'd like me to send you my pulsometer charts before and after cpap and nitric oxide, just ask. from what i'm seeing it is worth a video for everyone

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Dave, yeah mate that would be great. [e-mail] Cheers

[@jakec5618]

Imagine making a new pap machine that incorporates all that and has better . It would take over the market.

[@donalddodson7365]

Thanks!

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Don, that's very generous mate especially at this point in time. We're currently flat ass broke after working on this project for a year with no revenue. Cheers

[@MrNetyzen]

I was recently diagnosed and got started on CPAP about 1 month ago and it has helped. But I am very grateful for your advice Nicko !

[@gregggibson3109]

I’ve been on a CPAP machine for 4 years and…for 4 years I’ve felt like crap! Yes, I have a ta-da…Phillips Respironcs Dreamstation (better known to you as Rubish for the bin). Just discovered your channel today and learned a thing or two about AHI, which was never explained to me before, and low and behold I run about 18… But, thanks to you, I’ve switched from Auto to CPAP and adjusted my pressure upwards to see if I can now get down to or below 5 AHI. So excited about seeing future results…I may not sleep tonight??

[@Jeremy_teamyoshi]

this is SOOO True.. .I log into MyAir only for them to tell me I should feel like goldilocks at a sleep score of 98 when I know I slept horribly.

[@CPAPReviews]

Thanks mate, come join the pros at sleephq.com Cheers legend. Nicko

[@donalddodson7365]

Uncle Nicko, I am ready! I bought a SD Card for my ResMed AirSense 10, and I am ready to buy an O2 ring! Now I see why I am still having interrupted sleep, even if my CPAP-APAP minimum data gives me the "Loser" ribbon to make me feel good. Always glad to see you on the screen. Happy summer!

[@CPAPReviews]

G'day Don! Big thanks for the 6 months of channel membership mate. loving the badge of honour . Might be a good idea to hold off on the O2 ring purchase if you haven't purchased yet as we've got a SleepHQ O2 ring and pro members will get a pretty massive discount on it. Cheers mate. Nicko

[@donalddodson7365]

@@CPAPReviews I will "hold my breath" on the O2 ring ... ha, ha. 🤗 Cheers.

[@CPAPReviews]

hahaha

[@mtnwmn]

Too cool! Can’t wait to sign up. I have the WellUe O2 ring. I’m also using the ResMed Airsense 11. And I’m the perfect example just like David’s results you showed, I get a 100 score every day. Have not had an in depth consult since starting therapy at all. I am supposed to be going on oxygen soon when sleeping. Would really love to fix this and not need the O2. I live in Colorado at about 8500’.

[@doughudgens9275]

Be cautious about going on oxygen: my sister, in Denver, went on it and basically her lungs atrophied. Work on increasing your lung capacity to get off the O2 assistance as fast as you can.

[@stevehoge]

I live in Boulder and I'd love to ditch the CPAP for my central apnea and go solely with supplemental O2 - much less invasive and cumbersome at night. From my experience with the Wellue ring I've been able to dial my nighttime 02 concentrator back to 1.5L/min and keep my O2 levels >96% all night long. The patient cited by the other commenter may have had COPD or another chronic lung disease - I've been assured by my neurologist and sleep MD that I won't become "addicted" or dependent on my O2 therapy.

[@mtnwmn]

@@doughudgens9275 Thanks for that, will definitely keep that in mind. I see my GP this week and will discuss with him. He's not the actually part of my sleep therapy, but am trying to keep him informed and get his thoughts on things.

[@mtnwmn]

@@stevehoge At this point I'm not sure what exactly is planned. Have not had an in depth conversation with my Sleep Therapy doc yet. Going by my Wellue Ring monitoring I think I need O2 24/7! LOL! I definitely need to get in more exercise and build up lung capacity, there's no doubt about that.

[@dfruiterman]

As always, great stuff Nicko!

[@CPAPReviews]

Thanks brother. Hope you're on the mend

[@whale_singer]

My O2 sleep hq ring keeps beeping when my rate drops to 86 intermittently during the daytime or when I am resting is that a problem?

[@mikehome9650]

Hi Mate, thanks for this video I have been using a cpap for 6 months or so but still feel nackered most days, so have just ordered a CO2 monitor to see what’s going on, really grateful for the info. Best regards Mike

[@CPAPReviews]

Awesome mate, most welcome! They're also useful to keep an eye on your heart. I've just quit the mid week booze after noticing my resting heart rate was way up over the last 6 months. Cheers mate. Nicko

[@mikehome9650]

@@CPAPReviews Hi Nicko, good point about the heart, I had surgery 4 years ago to replace the aortic valve but they now say the mitral valve is iffy so could help monitor the heart, many thanks Mike.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Mike, fingers crossed they can fix it up for you mate. Cheers

[@robrains4686]

This is great. But. What do we do with the data. How do we use the data to improve our results?

[@johnny67a]

I would like to know just that as well

[@mtnwmn]

Yes, me too!

[@CPAPReviews]

Part of SleepHQ is community forum access. One of the great spaces inside the forum is the SleepHQ academy. Each week there's a new lesson for beginners. Cheers

[@mtnwmn]

@@CPAPReviews Ok, I've looked everywhere, at least I think I have, where do I find the Community Forum Access? Thank you!

[@CoolTransit]

Yes you can use SD card reader plugged into iphone. Check out Adams video on this topic.

[@tonysah69]

I just started therapy 2 weeks ago. If I had not found your videos I would be struggling to understand all the features of my Airsense 11. I can’t thank you enough. My two questions are: what is SleepHQ? I’d like to be able to use the charts you keep showing. And second, what is the pulse Oximeter you use or recommend that works with sleep HQ charts? Thank you again. Your information is invaluable to us beginners cpap therapy.

[@T818-z5d]

what to do if there is corticol arousals? increase pressure?

[@autodetail7621]

That's kind of what my chart shows on mine ramp is set at 4:00 pressures goes to 8.8 I'm thinking I need to raise my pressure I asked my doctor and he said no that everything looked great but now that I watch this video he's wrong what is there that I could do thank you for any help and advice

[@chrisbeeson1325]

I've been using a Wellue CheckmeO2 oximeter for the last three years. That too downloads to the ViHealth app on mi iPhone. I'm hoping this will also work with SleepHQ Pro. Can you confirm this?

[@CPAPReviews]

Yeah it should work mate. You should be able to connect that device to our new IOS app also. Cheers

[@JS-xs5hq]

Uncle Nicko, thank you for this video and your channel. For the benefit of those of us Airsense 10 users who are super low techie, could you please fully explain how one interfaces the Airsense 10 with your system? We are lost. Is there an interface chip reader or some other gadget or bit of kit one must purchase? How does it read heart rate and breathing, when my Airsense 10 does not monitor heart or breathing? Please do a full-on demo video for we dinosaur techies in desperate need of your technology? This would be greatly appreciated. The My Air (My Ass) report tells me I'm a golden rock star ever morning, while I have massive air leaks in the seals of my pillow mask. The Airsense 10 is a box of lies and deception. The flow volume is pegged up at level 20 and I'm not getting the treatment that I was promised, because of maximum flow volume causes massive seal failure. Also, do you know if there is a legal suit in the works against Resmed? Please help! Thanks brother.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hello! SleepHQ pro members will have access to our Community Forum. One of the spaces inside the forum is the SleepHQ Academy. It's like a beginner course but has some intermediate and expert lessons. Every week there will be a new lesson, walk thorough guide by yours truly. Adam and I will also do a live stream every couple of weeks so members can ask questions and seek advice. The youtube channel is moving to the SleepHQ community forum. Cheers mate. Nick

[@Fiawordweaver]

How do I get my o ring here in us, that connects to you? Ordered my ResMed AirSense 11 side cap per your suggestion.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Kimi, in 2 weeks when we launch the SleepHQ pro, you can download our IOS app and connect your sleephq account, or you can also do a manual import similar to the CPAP data (drag and drop). There will still be a Free SleepHQ option, but it will have fewer features. Cheers

[@Fiawordweaver]

@@CPAPReviews cheers and thank you

[@jakec5618]

Great content. Also, question for you. What do you think about other parameters such as pulse rate arousal index/variability as a gauge. Any wearables out there that track this along with o2 ? I feel like some of this should be on the news haha. Resmed's inaccurate reports showing higher treatment effectiveness should be a lawsuit or something. Especially because physicians are using these machine generated stats to assess how well treatment is going. Also, how do you upload the o2 from the ring on sleephq?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Jake, lots more info dropping this week mate. Cheers

[@konjstip6156]

Hello guys, I purchased 02 ring recently because I had doubts that despite using CPAP I was having desaturations, because even with CPAP and low AHI my sleep was crap... After few nights of sleep it turned out my spo2 level are fine but my heart rates are hitting 120,130 even 140BPM... For years I was waking up with racing heart etc... I've been monitored with heart holter last year by a cardiologist and then I had a full EKG checkup and I've been told my heart was ok and that is my neurosis/anxiety and stress giving me the high heartrate... I am stressed out, but I firmly believe it's correlated with my breathing, since that abnormal fast heartrates aren't happening for me while I'm awake, sure I could hit 90 or something while awake and nervous, but hardly140 . Who could I contact to review my data and do some therapy consultation? I do however want to visit another cardiologist, but in my country every doctor that would see me monitoring myself would think of me as crazy, I know the last doc had, even though he was the one diagnosed me with severe OSA.

[@ricocorriente9683]

Might the Apple Watch provide the same info and could the Apple Watch data be uploaded to Sleep HQ?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Rico, most fitness trackers and wearables have very low sampling rates so as not to drain the battery. In 2023 we're integrating with Apple health and Google health so you can pull in other data and chart/analyse/report it. Should be pretty cool. For now it's just the O2 rings that have fast sampling rates and good accuracy. Cheers

[@ricocorriente9683]

@@CPAPReviews Super helpful and thank you for the rapid, spot-on response!

[@ThornBoyz2207]

how is this ring different from the various ones that look exactly the same on amazon? I ask because I am in the US and ording from Australia doesn't really make sense for me.

[@GoldenUmassJoe]

Nicko, If one monitors O2 and they notice problems what do they do to make changes? Themselves or their doctors?

[@stevehoge]

Depends on what level of support you're getting from your MDs and how "hands-on" you want to get. If you're in the hands-on category there are lots of videos on this channel explaining how to interpret the SleepHQ data and what corresponding changes you can make to your CPAP machine operating parameters to improve your nighttime respiration and overall O2 levels.

[@peterkline7137]

I use an oxygen concentrator attached to my CPAP machine, so I'm getting oxygen and CPAP, but I still feel very fatigued all day. I have the oxygen concentrator set to 2 litres per minute. I use a Wellue ring, and my line is NEVER straight like the one in the video. Furthermore, I regularly record drops of more than 4% up to 16 or 20 per night, although it tells me I average 96%. I wish I could find a way to get a good rest. I noticed that the oxygen helps me get a better Airsense score, but that doesn't mean much if you still feel like crap. Any advice would be appreciated.

[@CindiWilliams-ge6mi]

So, MyAir gives me great scores, but my SmartWatch5 tells me my SP02 is still dropping to 74 at night (even tho ResmedAirSense 11 says only .8 AHI per hour). I have ordered the ring to fully tell me how long and how many times I drop to this danger level. But what then? I have reduced auto ramp to 5 minutes, starting at 9, took it off Soft - to - Standard, then my auto settings are 9.5 - 20.0. My 'sleep view' on ResMed panel tells me it averages pressure at 12. What do I do to address the lousy sp02?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Cindi, i'll have lots of videos on this topic in the SleepHQ community forum once we go live with SleepHQ pro but until then, the best thing you can do is change from AUTO Cpap mode to Fixed pressure at a level that covers the majority of your apnea. You'll probably find that a level of 13 will do the job but keep an eye on the O2 and run an eye over the flow rate in SleepHQ and that will guide you. All the best

[@CindiWilliams-ge6mi]

@@CPAPReviews Many thanks! A world of options, I'll def try this one!

[@lindasgrammarhammer9208]

I purchased two different o rings, even thought I was careful with water, one lasted two days, the other brand a week. Neither one gave me a refund. Do you know of a brand in the United States that wii las, and there is another ring that can be worn 24/7, and is not sensitive to water? I used to have a ring many years ago that did that, but it was for counting steps, exercise, etc. You are great.

[@supernumex]

Have a look at the wellue Check me o2. It's a watch looking thing with a slim sensor. It works really well

[@stevehoge]

The Oura ring is waterproof and runs multiple days between recharges but it is PRICEY. See Uncle Nicko's review at kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKbJiJqqjL2qq8k

[@lindasgrammarhammer9208]

@@stevehoge thank you so much. I can swallow the cost of a plain ring, but paying for the app? That is just greed. I hope Nicko lets us know when the app is free.

[@Simply_GenX]

Does SleepHQ work with any O2 ring? I plan on subscribing and will soon have an airsense 11 as well. Love your channel. Thanks

[@dpatterson9540]

So I've been using the over the head CPAP with horrible results. Switched to regular headgear and no AHI to measure. So why does the over the head delay a response with my reamed airsense 11?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hmmm, that's a very good question! I'm not actually sure to be honest but i'll have think about it

[@annadyson5898]

Does it really matter which O2 ring I get? Are most compatible with SleepHQ?

[@lindatriplett11589]

Hello. Can you use a SD card reader plugged into an iPhone to download data from the phone to Sleep HQ? I really want to use the website. I have an Airsense 11 and where I live, it won’t connect to a cell tower. I wish it would work with Wi-Fi. I do use an SD card that I take out ever so often and take it to my doctor to look at my data. I don’t own a computer at the moment, so I really hope that the card reader would work. I am so very happy that I found your channel. You are very informative and have a great helpful people person nature about you. You and all your information is very much appreciated. What you are talking about on this video does make sense. I feel like I’m having oxygen problems with my cpap use even though I’m being told it looks good. I’m having problems with my heart, pvc’s in particular and I’m still hopeful that my cpap therapy will eventually help. I didn’t know that O ring even existed until seeing your channel. I live in the United States and could you please tell me how to get one. Thanks for all the great information. I’ve had a lot of help and have gotten great info about cpap therapy from you. Please continue to keep the channel up and going. 😊

[@CoolTransit]

The Magic Uploader will upload data from your machine to SleepHQ over Wi-Fi.

[@CPAPReviews]

Yes you can - kzbin.infoT1zTW_wT_j4?feature=share We will also have the magic uploader available in early 2023 so you can connect to your home wifi. Best wishes

[@michelleoverton6523]

I’m not understanding how O2 ring works for machines with only SD card and not modem ; can you explain? Also is an extender really necessary if you have O2 ring? Please clarify the differences

[@howardgray9068]

Any update yet Nicko on when the "magic uploader" is going to be available for purchase by us CPAPers?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Howard. We can get the pi's but they're very expensive currently due to component shortages (ironic i know lol). In 2023 the prices and supply are scheduled to improve dramatically so we're not sure if we should just order now and charge a high retail price or just wait a few months to see if we can offer them for much less. I'm leaning towards the cheaper option and waiting. Cheers

[@lukewebber5562]

@@CPAPReviews Truly a bitter irony, because I have a few RPis just kicking around the place here. But I'll school myself to patience for now.

[@CPAPReviews]

@@lukewebber5562 We're going to open-source the software for the pi so you can flash one you already have. Cheers

[@lukewebber5562]

@@CPAPReviews Great news. Nick. I'd gathered from your earlier announcement that it might be a while before you open sourced it, but I huess it makes sense to accelerate those plans given the chip shortage. Can't really sell the Pro memberships with no uploaders, right? 🤠

[@CPAPReviews]

The magic uploaders is just one of the many PRO features mate. Cheers

[@ShahrumAmiri]

Before I go out and buy an O2 ring... do you have plans to work with Oura ring? :)

[@stevehoge]

Uncle Nicko seems to like this device and has stated plans to integrate its data with SleepHQ - see his review (and caveats) at kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKbJiJqqjL2qq8k

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, by mid next year, we should have apple health integration (android by late next year). Any device that writes data to apple health (Oura included) can be charted in SleepHQ alongside the CPAP data. Cheers

[@chimpmunkboy8850]

So to address the below 90% drops, would an increase in minimum pressure be necessary? Thanks!

[@timo4698]

Gday from Horsham blokes !! Laughing at the participation ribbon awards. I just had my first bout of Covid. Sleep disturbance is the big deal in my life. Does the Fitbit help with oxygen levels measuring ? I take Olmestartan as well. Any help is appreciated.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Tim, FitBits and other consumer wearables generally have low sampling rates to preserve battery life. When tracking O2 to compare with CPAP data you really need a fast sampling rate so you don't miss the periods where the oxygen levels drop etc. The O2 rings sample blood oxygen every 4 seconds which is great. Cheers

[@timo4698]

@@CPAPReviews ta buddy . I’ve signed up to the site and will get onto the ring soon. I feel the recent Covid has affected my fatigue again but I’d like to be sure of my overnight success. I get 96 and up a lot on the App for Resmed but I was always sketchy of what it actually meant.

[@mrgrahamparker]

Hi Nicki, guessing been asked many times before 🤷‍♂️ but which 02 ring do you use or highly recommend, looking online too many being offered so unsure of good or bad ones, thanks mate.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, We have our own SleepHQ O2 ring which will be available in the next few weeks but the RemSleep O2 ring & Wellue O2 ring are the same. They just point you to a different mobile app. Our ring will have instructions for the App which we made. Cheers mate

[@mrgrahamparker]

@@CPAPReviews Thanks mate for the info, I’ll check out both you have mentioned for pricing and availability here in the UK and likewise the SleepHQ one once available 👍

[@normabohannon6874]

My daughter gave my husband and me a Samsung Watch 5 for me an Watch 4 for him. It shows all you're talking about plus ECK etc. Can I add Sleephq to my watch/phone and send to you?

[@Howard1939]

Any suggestions for O2 Rings brand name? Looking forward to SleepHQ app for Android ( I have a NEW Google Pixel6a & looking forward to getting more than what ResMed and Phillips APP's deliver.) 🙂

[@CPAPReviews]

G'day Howard. SleepHQ has it's own O2 ring that will be launched with the Pro plan but it's the same as the RemSleep & Wellue so these ones will work also. You will have to use the Wellue ViHealth app on android until we have some money to develop the SleepHQ one like we did IOS. Cheers

[@zedrad1]

This looks so promising. Will there be a way to import data from a basic CSV file? I have a wrist monitor and FITBIT that I use in conjunction with the cpap. I just can't figure out a way to get that Sp02 info in there to see where I should make changes.

[@CPAPReviews]

G'day mate, i believe Adam has finished working on a CSV import feature yes. Nicko

[@michaeljohn7398]

Fantastic information Nicko, your blood is worth bottling. Can't wait to get started with my Lookee Ring Finger Oximeter Integration. At the moment I load the CPAP Info from SleepHQ and my SpO2 Separately and try to corollate them both. It is difficult, so I hope to have a screen like your Demo up and running soon. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Michael, great stuff mate! Yep that ring will work fine and if you have an IOS device you can use our O2 app also. If you have an android app you will have to do a manual O2 upload. Cheers bud. Nicko

[@hannahmoynehan7485]

Im on pins waiting for this to go live! One thing i am wondering is how it will cope with my cpap machine being set to a different time (on Adam’s advice) than my O2 ring. Will that stuff up sleepHQ trying to match it all up or does the data from the ring actually have the same zoneless data somewhere in the background that you will be using?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Hannah, you can set the ring time through our app to match your CPAP

[@hannahmoynehan7485]

@@CPAPReviews Ooh fab! I've got a load of data stored on my phone (blackberry - I'm a luddite!) so I will be interested to see what happens to that (once I manage to get it off the phone!). I'm away for a week though so am going to miss all the excitement Friday :(

[@restlessrespiratorytherapi7921]

I have had my CPAP machine for over a year, I slept through the night my first night. Been waking up at least 6 times a night since. Just got my O2 ring and going to set it up and get you the data will be different because I work night shift and sleep during the day? Can't wait to hear from you, I'm a respiratory therapist in the states

[@kevinswanson4920]

If your a new cpap user how are you suppose to know all this, how to use it, how to read it?

[@israelgonzalez6250]

Hi, I wish you can help me. I have Obstructive sleep apnea, I'm a very athletic person (train 6 days in a week), my diet is mostly organic (like 85%), and I use to sleep my 8 hours, BUT! most of the time my O2 gest below 88% when sleeping. My o2 ring start to shake A LOT sometimes. Doctors said "is normal to have those episode". What is your opinion towards this situation and what you recommend me to do? Also forgot to mention that my Oxigen levesl round around 96%. I never had a 99% or 98% as a continuos range.

[@timsoos3096]

Do you have any reviews on iNap?

[@roushl1964]

So, the Sleep HQ auto connect device is all I am waiting on: Does this video mean they are ready for purchase and shipping??🙏

[@newheaven5146]

I also would like the answer to this question. Please provide more information as soon as possible. Thanks Nicko

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, if you're talking about the magic uploader. We decided to hold off until supply of the RasPi improves in the coming months. We can get them but we really don't want to charge you guys $250 when soon they will be much, much cheaper. If you really want one and don't want to wait we will get some limited supply for the die hard fans. Cheers brother

[@randalwoods7938]

Hi, I have downloaded the update for SleepHQ. Is the Magic Uploader available today as well?

[@Hammadsahb91]

If you don’t do consulting, can you recommend a consultant in Melbourne ?

[@jjtrue]

Thanks friend you are helping many, from Canada!

[@jTempVids]

Do you have any experience with the SLEEPON Go2Sleep ring? I've in the USA and it can be bought for around $90. It claims to record Sp02 every second.

[@CPAPReviews]

I'll see if they will send me one mate. Cheers

[@jTempVids]

@@CPAPReviews I didn't realize it at the time but the SLEEPON ring uses reflectance pulse oximetery and not trasnmissive. The ring your using uses "Transmissive" It shoots the light through the finger. The light is on one side of your finger and the receiver is on the other side. This is the best and most accurate way to test pulse oximetry. A lot of these cheaper devices and even the Apple watches use reflective pulse oximetery. Both the light and sensor and next to each other on the same side. They tend to be less accurate. I found a ring similar to yours for those of us in the USA. It's the Wellue O2ring. It can be had for around $150 on Amazon. If I can get either on eBay for cheap I'll grab them and compare.

[@lindaandrews8039]

Will any brand of O2 ring work with SleepHQ? Those rings are kind of pricey; I wouldn't want to get one that's incompatible.

[@PeterDanz]

hi mates, have a Res 10 elite and the wellue ring. I think my results are nice, but i am waiting for your new update! How do you upload the Data without connecting? I am interrested how that will work...

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Peter, great stuff! We have our own IOS app now (we'll build the android when we have some money as we're broke now). The app has SSO using SleepHQ credentials and once connected it uses the SleepHQ API to transfer the data automatically once a file is written to the app. Cheers

[@PeterDanz]

@@CPAPReviews need to wait for the Android one. but go on!

[@CPAPReviews]

There's an android one available but it's not ours. You can still export the csv file and upload to SleepHQ. Once we have some money we can start work on the android app. cheers

[@randalwoods7938]

Hey guys, is the sleephq pro and the magic uploader going to be available for purchase from the sleephq site or somewhere else?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Randal, yes that's correct. We are dropping a new website this week. Cheers

[@shannoncochran4317]

I have a question, I got diagnosed with mild sleep apnea through a at home sleep study. Saying AHI of 8.5 at 3% desaturations and 4.7 at 4%. I haven’t got a cpap yet, still deciding if I should. I got the O2 ring, and it shows 4% desaturation 1 time per hour, doesn’t look like long before it goes back up. However a few times a night it does drop down lowest I’ve seen is 79, and I have the ring set to alert me. So 2-3 times a night I get an alert I’ve dropped sometimes to 90, sometimes in the 80’s. It seems to happen during deep sleep when I’m dreaming. Is that concerning or okay as long as I don’t stay that low for long? Im just really torn on getting a cpap or not. I don’t want to be Misinformed or “dramatic” and start using a cpap if it’s not really needed.

[@theagg]

There are some interesting research papers on the effectiveness of using CPAP to treat mild sleep apnoea, indicating that it's not a clear cut answer. In some of these cases, treatment with CPAP has been shown to be no more effective than placebo and there is not enough solid evidence to demonstrate the treatment improves related health conditions. Also complicating matters is the inconclusive evidence concenrning the benefits or lack of, for CPAP when it comes to non sleepy apnoea. I suggest reading these research papers and discussing them with consultants in order to come to some sort of decision. Names of a couple of the research papers for you to Google and read, " Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Should Not Be Treated" and the other " Non-sleepy obstructive sleep apnoea: to treat or not to treat?". Other research info can be found along the same lines with a bit of time searching :)

[@shannoncochran4317]

@@theagg thank you I’ll give those a read!!

[@curaca0]

where can we buy the o2 ring nicko

[@CoolTransit]

I bought my Wellue ring on Amazon. USA

[@cpcoark]

This all looks good, but doesn't work with the iBreeze. Located in the USA

[@CPAPReviews]

We will be working with ResVent mate. Cheers

[@edwardgent4378]

what cpap mask do you use

[@daisystclair6799]

Hello, I was wondering I have a looke o2 ring will it work with sleep hq?thank u

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Daisy, yes it will. Cheers

[@nguyendiep-he7ns]

We want to distribute O2 ring in Vietnam, how do we contact you?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate email me [e-mail]

[@kathytaylor7777]

I enjoy your videos very much and I love the hat! You have a link for the hat? Cheers

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Kathy, i'll get some merchandise for our new online store

[@realresults7676]

How do I connect my sleep hq ring to auto upload. Is there any additional hardware required for this? I do not have a CPAP het my doc apt is on the 28th should be able to get it soon after that but would love to add my ring to your platform. Cheers Brandin

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Mate, i have lots more info coming your way on this shortly so stay tuned, hit the subscribe button and the little bell for notifications. Cheers

[@jacquesjackcoomans2295]

@CPAP Reviews Uncle Nicko, I have asked the question a couple times on other vids without a response.. Is and when will Sleep HQ become available for the F&P sleep style auto. I have the O2 ring and my results which I save one both my phone and on the PC are absolutely shocking. I had downloaded Oscar and the first time I uploaded the cpap data it was visible but no matter how many times I try to add new data it won't save. I can't afford to buy another cpap machine

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi mate, F&P is next on the list. As soon as SleepHQ Pro is live and we have some cash flow (we're broke now) we will get to work integrating more devices from other brands. I would say within 3-6 months it should be fully compatible. We've done 80% of the heavy lifting already. Cheers

[@SHIFTIBOI]

Is this functionality specifically enabled for O2 Ring? or smart rings like this in general? are there other rings that will be compatible?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi there, just for the O2 rings like the RemSleep, Wellue etc. We also have our own SleepHQ O2 ring dropping next week. Cheers

[@greggee5695]

Have you got it to talk to F&P sleep style yet?

[@CPAPReviews]

We've done a lot of work on it mate. 90% done! Cheers

[@kennethRasmussen-b5s]

Where can I buy a SleepIQ ring?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi there, here's the link - www.sleephq.com/product/sleephq-o2-ring/ . If you live in the US you can also purchase it here - sleeplay.com/products/o2-ring-oxigen-ha?_pos=1&_sid=bb8bb780b&_ss=r

[@ChristopherWorkman]

Any USA based sellers for the 02 ring??

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, yeah there should be plenty. We're about to launch the SleepHQ O2 ring and are feeling around for some U.S stockists now. Hopefully we will have a few soon so you don't have to pay $30 to ship it from Australia. Cheers

[@jean-francoiscote3914]

Can we do the same with a Apple Watch?

[@toneskill]

Mine goes down to 78. Loads of red and I feel crap most of the time

[@CPAPReviews]

Yeah, that's low mate. Should try and keep it above 90 if you can. Might need to adjust some of those pap settings. Cheers

[@davidallen9538]

Man your so helpful and I’m going to get setup with SLEEPHQ. One thing I’m wondering if a man’s insurance company would pay for the ring. Please help

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi David, thanks for the kind words. Hmmm, that's an interesting question! I don't know however i haven't heard anything about people claiming it through insurance. Would be awesome if it was

[@davidallen9538]

@@CPAPReviews I’ll let you know if I try to go through my insurance and if they will pay.

[@FrankZen]

Can you get it to use Garmin SpO2 data?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey Frank, 99% of the consumer wearables that monitor O2 have very very low sampling rates. That is, they only do a reading every few minutes which isn't very helpful. The O2 rings are medical grade and have a sampling rate of 4 seconds. Next year we will have google/apple health integration so any device that can read / write data to those platforms can write to SleepHQ. Cheers mate

[@No1cemeister]

@@CPAPReviews That’s super news. I wear Apple Watch with blood oxygen measurement. It normally takes 5-10 measurements during the night. If could combine this data with sleepHQ it would be fantastic

[@stevehoge]

@@No1cemeister I think you'll find that the real value of integrating SleepHQ with your O2 saturation data is the ability to pinpoint the very specific short-time pulmonary events that lead to changes in your O2 levels. Without an O2 sampling rate in the range around ~.1HZ (ie once per 10 seconds) you're not likely to have enough temporal resolution to derive actionable data from the integration with SleepHQ.

[@jeffj318]

Great video has always. If a person wakes up refreshed, does that indicate most everything is working well? My wife is the CPAP user and very seldom gets 100, however, she says she feels good and has slept well.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Jeff, unfortunately not. I've had guys in the lab with the most severe apnea but they say they fell great. Also, some people have very mild apnea but it makes them feel dead tired. Everyones is different mate. Cheers

[@jeffj318]

@@CPAPReviews Thank you.

[@helenlowe3620]

Fantastic Nicko. So pleased for you. Can you tell us how much it is going to be to use HQ Pro also the cost of the uploader.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Helen, i don't mention prices on here as prices change over time and it always confuses people. In 2 weeks you can jump on our new website and compare prices/features etc. Thank you!

[@davidhbingham6812]

This mirrors the results BAYLOR COLLEGE of Medicine SLEEP LAB gets on my Sleep Sense 10 APAP, don't know what diagnostics they use. Most anxious to try your diagnostics provides on my Google Pixel 6a🤠

[@humbalshah]

What about for someone... CPAP machine is giving good results and also O2 ring showing good levels during the night. Still one feels sleepy, and 🧠 is foggy all day long.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey brother, yeah that's a good question! Apnea is only one of a very long list of conditions that can cause excessive daytime drowsiness. Diet, stress, lifestyle, other health conditions can all influence sleep quality and it might also not have anything to do with your sleep. For example, you might just have low iron levels etc. If it was me i'd start with a blood test. At least you can rule out Apnea as the cause. Cheers

[@virtuallyrealistic]

My sleep specialist found I had serious PLMD, 70 jerky leg and arm movements per hour waking me up IN Addition to my mild 25 per hour obstructive and 20 central apneas. SO the cure involves dealing with the PLMD in addition to the apneas. The Welview ring shows the spO2 dropping off from untreated central apneas.

[@virtuallyrealistic]

Has Any one found a successful way to add sleep motion (PLMD) to these graphs? My Oura ring displays motion but the graph is hard to separate from waking vs sleeping movement. Sleepy head just has a number, so not too helpful.

[@Djwinstonpark]

In-lab sleep study is the only way I know of detecting PLMs.

[@stevehoge]

Yay! Can't wait to incorporate my nightly Wellue O2 ring data stream into SleepHQ! (And, apparently, ditch the Wellue mobile app?)

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Steve, you can ditch the Wellue app if you use apple. If you use android, you'll have to continue using the Wellue app for now until we have some money to make an app for android. It turns out App development isn't cheap haha. Either way, you'll be able to get your data into SleepHQ, which will be fun. Cheers

[@magnusred2945]

@@CPAPReviews hi friend, theres frameworks that let you develop for both ios and android from one codebase. Can you ask your developer to use Flutter?

[@billg4630]

Great vid

[@CPAPReviews]

thank you! We've got a new updated app now - apps.apple.com/az/app/sleephq/id6451459781

[@rln970]

You made me aware of the O2 ring, which I purchased a year ago. Unfortunately, my Corgi thought it made a great chew toy. Last Christmas, I received a Wellue Checkme O2 monitor. I find it invaluable for monitoring my Apnea situation, particularly with my struggles with mask leakage.. I discovered the leakage info from my Aircurve 10 is basically useless. Are you planning on making the SleepHQ compativ]ble with the Checkme O2? Thank you for all your videos. You are the best person out there who focuses on CPAP equipment issues.

[@CPAPReviews]

I think it should still work mate! Cheers

[@rougegan]

What you say is serious. It is a serious indictment of the cpap industry or at least Resmed. I know you are not a little boy, certainly you are aware of the consequences of your accusation. And you are certainly animated by the free search for truth, supported by the immense work you have been carrying out in the field for years. I trust you. Go mate! but be careful, we don't want to lose you.

[@bigdaddy5948]

I've suspected as much the more they try to sell the to thing to he less I trust it

[@michelg3575]

Hello, very good, but SleepHQ Pro is way too expensive💲

[@johns8596]

Philips’ respiratory devices recall has even more problems NOVEMBER 18, 2022 BY CHRIS NEWMARKER FacebookTwitterLinkedInShare The FDA says some Philips ventilators - reworked as part of the company’s massive respiratory device recall - have new problems. The Dutch medtech giant has informed the FDA that reworked Philips Respironics Trilogy ventilators have two new potential issues, the FDA said yesterday. First, the new silicone sound abatement foam could separate from the plastic backing. The separated foam could impact device performance. For example, the silicone foam could potentially block the air inlet, lowering the inspiratory pressure. A ventilator alarm, such as the Low Inspiratory Pressure alarm, could sound. Philips installed silicone foam in the reworked ventilators to replace the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) foam that could potentially deteriorate and get into air pathways. In addition, the company reported trace amounts of particulate matter in the air pathway of some reworked ventilators. Particulate samples went to a third-party lab for evaluation. Preliminary results showed PE-PUR and environmental debris in some samples. In others, there was only environmental debris. The FDA wants Philips to provide additional information so that it can understand what caused the new issues. The agency said it wants to provide informed recommendations to patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals. Philips has more information on its website. It said it has received a limited number of complaints about the new problems." Wtf is wrong with these people, I knew the dream station 2 cpap would be a problem as well. And Im sure it will be, this won't just be ventilators. Poisonous foam, magnets, now the new silicone foam can break off.

[@CPAPReviews]

Thanks for the info John

[@johns8596]

@@CPAPReviews I also emailed you a link to the article.