SleepHQ Beginners Guide

try.sleephq.com/ is my online cpap support community & cpap reporting platform. Master your therapy and improve your sleep with our powerful cloud-based platform.
Create a FREE account and download your detailed therapy report today!
Features Include -
1. High-resolution 'breath-by-breath' analysis - View every apnea and every breath in full detail.
2. Sleep Journal - Track how changes to device settings influence your sleep & therapy results.
3. Custom PDF reports - Detailed therapy reports complete with journal entries.
4. Therapy Trends - Monitor changes to your apnea control over time.
5. Support - Access to the SleepHQ Community Forum
6. Education - From CPAP novice to therapy PRO. Master your device and settings with the SleepHQ Academy course
7. Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate & Movement Data - Connect a SleepHQ O2 Ring to your account to view additional data sources and take your therapy to the next level.
8. Access to exclusive, member-only discounts on the latest and greatest CPAP gear, including a MASSIVE discount on the ECLIPSE
And much more!
SleepHQ O2 Ring - www.sleephq.com/o2-ring/
SleepHQ Magic Uploader - www.sleephq.com/magic-uploader/
Join My Facebook Community - cpap.review/facebook
My Monthly Newsletter - cpap.review/newsletter
Cheers
00:00 - SleepHQ Dashboard Introduction
00:30 - The Calendar
02:23 - Devices
03:26 - AHI - Apnea Hypopnea Index
05:45 - 95th Percentile Pressure Level
09:00 - 95th Percentile Leak Rate
12:35 - Daily Usage
13:00 - AHI Donut Chart
14:45 - CPAP Machine Settings
15:50 - Machine Statistics
21:31 - The Pressure Chart
25:21 - Breathing
32:51 - Therapy Leak Rates
36:04 - Flow Limitation / UARS
42:48 - Snore

[@atgg99]

Hi Nick and thank you. Being in Israel as a war zone, 2 months ago it was possible to get the Prisma SMART only without the humidifier. They promised to dispatch it as soon as it arrives which happened only recently. I was advised to meantime keep a small bottle near the bed in case my mouth gets dry. When severe dryness woke me up, I’d created a leakage over the chine to insert a drinking straw. Despite many waking, I liked the cool soothing flow of air and resolved to stay positive. I followed the advice of another, to help get acclimated to the treatment by imagining being a top-gun pilot wearing an oxygen mask. I took it one step further by requesting my subconscious mind each evening to deliver me certain solutions via the air pipe. An improvement was noticeable but not satisfying enough; I was still tired to a disturbing degree. When I first connected the humidifier recently, I was disappointed as now hot air replaced the cool air I got so used to. It made it harder to fall asleep again. Dry mouth was still occurring to a disturbing degree prompting me to desperately move the humidity level from 3 to 5, but I woke up facing condensation. I recall that one doctor suggested using also a room humidifier. Could this work instead of an attached one? In the parcel, I found a nose mask, probably as compensation from the vendor for the delay. Would that be an option for me as a life-long mouth breather? Can the air temperature somehow be reduced without sabotaging the flow-over evaporation process? I am so tired! Your response will be highly appreciated. Thank you. Amos

[@Xariann]

This channel is life saver. I bought the pro membership, it's totally worth it.

[@johnwaters111]

Great video. No one does it as well as Uncle Nicko. A real expert in his subject he can explain it all so clearly that a primary school child would understand. All the bewildered newbie SA sufferer needs is Sleep HQ software (and the community support it offers) plus Nicko's videos.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi John, wow! Thanks buddy, really appreciate the great comment. Cheers

[@kaikouravoyager1]

You are the best CPAP teacher! Thanks

[@Sleeplayground]

We love SleepHQ!

[@CPAPReviews]

Thanks guys! We love you back. Thanks for all the incredible discounts you offer our pro members

[@TheStringgirl]

Thank you, thank you thank you!! I've been looking for a video like this since I started with cpap (nearly 3 years ago now). I have learnt more in 45 minutes than that whole entire time. You explain things very clearly and succinctly without dumbing down (or as we say in Scotland - without treating us as eejits). I'm pretty sure I know at least as much if not more than some of the nurse specialists that I have reviews with. Awesome job!

[@shawnbush3884]

I always enjoy your lessons. You always make it so easy to understand.

[@CPAPReviews]

Thanks Shawn, really appreciate it mate! Cheers

[@maemae1770]

SUPER helpful and informative! Your explanations “in plain language” de-mystified so much in terms of understanding my data. Thanks, Nick, looking forward to more of these lessons.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Mae Mae, thanks for the lovely comment. Best wishes to you my friend

[@populous8232]

Invaluable video on most peoples wellbeing. Thank you so much Nicko, signed up from monthly to yearly subscription. Bravo mate, bravo!

[@CPAPReviews]

That’s great news mate 🤝 i just saw it come through. Thanks for the support legend. Much appreciated 🍻

[@russbeard3665]

You Aussie's are alright! I got signed up for your Sleep HQ to look deeper into my sleep data... and I LOVE IT! With all of the information displayed graphically with the zoom feature I can see the nuts and bolts of specific problems. Great software and this was a detailed video on how to use it👍👍

[@CPAPReviews]

Thanks legend! I built it with my best buddy and it's now used by people in over 160 countries. Cheers

[@tallgrass5061]

You've come a long way Nick and good on ya! The ultimate outcome for your platform would be to have A.I. analyse the data and then recommend settings.

[@kenbad8271]

Good Day Sir. I just wanted to chime in from the U.S.A. to say that I appreciate very much you taking the time to do all those very time consuming videos on Cpap. You are by far one of the best sources for this topic and I have learned a lot from your video's and now my AHI is down from over 24 to between 1.7 and 2.8. I also like it that you include your beautiful daughter and your handsome son in them as it makes the video's more fun and entertaining to watch. Thank you for all your hard work researching and posting the results. I will keep looking for your video's and I have subscribed to your channel.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Ken, that's such a nice comment brother. Really appreciate the kind words. Cheers

[@yaya50]

I am interested in how you got your AHI down. I have been on CPAP since middle of June and my average is about 25 every night!

[@SkwrHdz]

Big thanks! I think this is the most helpful and informative one to date helping me understand the info provided by SleepHQ and O2Ring. Going to re-watch this a couple more times.

[@CPAPReviews]

Awesome mate, thanks for watching. Glad you found it useful

[@VirtualR]

Really needed this, didn't know I needed it until I started using it. Really helps me see what's going on and why some days I wake up feeling ok or rubbish. 10/10 I rely on it now.

[@stx77]

Thank you!!! On more than one occasion I have had pulsating/oscillating during my CPAP at night. The RT at my sleep clinic didn’t even know why this was happening. Thank you for clarifying and showing the wave forms in the flow rate.

[@InnaCViloria]

The data geek in me enjoyed this walkthrough. Thank you.

[@CPAPReviews]

Thank you! Wait to you see what we're doing with Apple Health

[@kenburt8938]

Excellent! Thank you. Exactly the help needed to figure out why after almost 4 months cpap use, Airsense 11, sleeping longer, 8+ hrs, I'm still exhausted. O2 ring burns my finger! So limited use with it. Looking forward to more detailed info on the awesome SleepHQ data. Again, thank you.Take care.

[@CPAPReviews]

Cheers Ken! All the best brother. Nicko

[@00tich]

great explanation. I was fighting with leak rates. SHQ helped me figure it out. Mouth taping made a huge difference

[@CPAPReviews]

Glad it helped!

[@mnmleung]

Thank you, Uncle Nicko. Informative and clear, as well as entertaining.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi there, glad you enjoyed it . All the best

[@jamescoogan5376]

this was a sensational video, thank you team!!

[@mtnwmn]

Thank you! Great info. I need to get in the community and submit some reports for some second opinions. I seem to be all over the place and my oxygen levels are not good. But that's a whole other story. Thanks again, look forward to the next installment of this training.

[@CPAPReviews]

I'll keep an eye out for your post mate

[@waynehorne2734]

Thanks for the wonderful and informative video!

[@CPAPReviews]

Glad you enjoyed it Wayne, you're welcome. Cheers

[@johnandrew2370]

Thank you. Great site.

[@KaizenOz]

Had my first night using a sleep style, ahi of 1, looking forward to uploading the data to sleep hq. Sleep study was 27 events per hour and a low o2 of 68% 🤯

[@cybco]

This is excellent. You're awesome.

[@D.Frasure]

Very well done, very useful video. thanks bro!

[@harrysmith7524]

Nick , I’ve been using ,cpap therapy for 12 years and have yet get a consistent good night sleep. Everyone always ask if I feel great, for me nothing has changed. And now just last week they changed me to a bipap machine I’ve just started watching your videos you’ve explained more in 2 minutes then the equipment provider explained in 12 years. Do you have any videos explaining how to tweak the settings on a bipap?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Harry, thank you for the kind words! Hopefully you will notice some improvements using BiPAP. I don't do many videos on BiPAP settings and the reason is many people who are using BiPAP machines (and the various forms of BiPAP) also have other respiratory conditions (not just OSA) and it's more risky to change those settings compared with CPAP. There are however a number of pro's in community.sleephq.com that are happy to assist with BiPAP advice and recommendations but my personal feeling is it's best to leave these settings up the respiratory specialist. Cheers

[@user-xt4wr7yr9j]

Thank you for your help 😅

[@CPAPReviews]

No problem 😊

[@jklphoto]

First, let me thank you for this amazing software. It, and your prolific collection of videos, have really enabled me to get dialed-in as a new APAP user. Question: recently switched to a F&P Vitera FF mask. Are my Resmed 10 Autoset leak numbers still accurate since it has an array of tiny holes over the nose that are always leaking?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, thanks for the great comment and question. The Answer is yes. Just make sure you have full face mask selected in the settings. Cheers brother. Nicko

[@Ficklid]

I think that was the best 45 minutes I've spent yet watching CPAP related videos! Thanks Nick!😁

[@LIBERTYVIEWS]

Thanks for the great explanation. Looks like SleepHQ helps to understand MUCH better what's going on than the pitiful "data" that the myAir app provides me. My provider didn't include a sim card in my new ResMed AirSense 11. So I'll try inserting my own tonight and I hope it will spit out historical data as well as from tonight on. Then I can load that to SleepHQ. Fingers crossed.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, i think you've probably already gone and done this but might be a good idea to format that old card with FAT32 prior to inserting it. If not don't worry and hopefully it just works. Regarding the data, it will transfer old summary data stored on the device but not the high resolution detailed data. You need to have the SD card inserted in your device during use for it to store high detailed stuff like your breathing etc. Cheers

[@LIBERTYVIEWS]

@@CPAPReviews Thanks much Nicko for your thoughtful reply. I got some help from the tech portion of HQ - Dennis, who suggested the same thing. I reformatted and it work perfectly. I got my 1st recorded night's data uploaded, but so far no history summary. But I'll look again. It's probably there and I missed it.

[@claudelanguirand1692]

Well Hi ! I'm new to all this. Been on CPAP since Jan 20. and awaiting doctor's decision on maybe switching to BiPAP. So, all I can do is keep on truckin' and try to learn all the lingo and such. You call yourself sleep thechnician/consultant, but I don't get that it seems that through SleepHq, I could actually change the machine's parameters as 'maybe opposed' to doctor's directives... I haven't gotten a sd card yet 'cause awaiting for decision on BiPAP...But I really like your approach to all explanations. Cheers

[@DanielCharnitsky]

Great video as always. I didn't go through the full video as I couldn't understand how to get the "dashboard" as indicated at the onset of the video. How to I get to that dashboard setup ?????

[@richardbennett8678]

Thanks for all of the information in your videos. I have a video appointment with my sleep doctor. I haven't used my ResMed s9 in over a decade. I have been researching about cpap and changing the settings. Could you please tell me what mask your using on the thumbnail abs where can I get one??

[@brucehockley4688]

Thanks for the video i put them in a folder for future reference. This doesn't apply to me at the moment as i can't retrieve daily data as my machine only does a yearly data retrieval by SD card. And as its data secured, only the sleep Dr or where i bought it can retrieve the data and get a print out. But very informative anyway many thanks. Will file it for future reference anyway.

[@anneronne8142]

Thanks so much for these explanations. Great stuff. Where do i fond the info about leak rates please

[@AngieFromCanada]

We don't have wagon wheels as food in NA (Canada and USA) as far as I have ever seen. Thought you were talking about a wheel on a wagon lol. I am an idiot! My niece is online since it is 4:17 AM for me and I am up late because I can't sleep lol. She said we DO have them in Canada and USA! Then it was like a light went off! They were my favourite as a kid! I haven't had them in soooo long I forgot! Ha! They are so good!

[@patrickhutley5626]

Very informative video good sir, with those central apneas would it be more beneficial for fixed pressure or auto?

[@rickie12]

Great video! Learning SleepHQ and it’s awesome. Can I import data from the Apple Watch regarding the oxygen sensor?

[@jimmysboxer]

Perfect video, I want to buy where can I look for one & other accessories please let me know thanks

[@amiemartin109]

I would love to be able to do this with my Luna 2

[@tanvirkhan8702]

Gday NIcko, THanks for this vid. As a new Sleep HQ member it is really great info. I noticed however that I dont have the device field up near the calendar. Im still in the free trial version of Sleep HQ, could that be why?

[@SeyaDiakite7]

Nice one bro

[@CPAPReviews]

Cheers legend

[@SeyaDiakite7]

@@CPAPReviews thanks pal

[@holly6113]

I'm fairly new to this CPAP game and have learned a lot from you. Can you please explain the blue breathing chart? I couldn't find a video about it. Thanks

[@susanballard5446]

If the ResMed 11 marks hypopneas but doesn’t adjust pressure for the reason you gave (no point since there is no obstruction), does that mean that a CPAP really can’t treat hypopnea in any way? I am new to this, have mild obstructive apnea and a lot of hypopneas. My O2 ring shows I spend close to an hour a night below 90% oxygen saturation and don’t know what if anything can be done about it. The machine shows me about half my apneas are obs and half central.

[@SimonVK3XEM]

Do I need to worry about my pulse rate regularly dropping below 45 at all times, sleeping and awake? Is it related to blood pressure medication?

[@JannePaalijarvi]

Sorry, what is the unit of the "Flow Rate" and what are normal limits for this section?

[@gooberly]

I caught your comment about the Dreamstation Go, what is everyone else using for a travel CPAP these days? I still use my Dreamstation Go (with foam removed) for travel purposes because of it's compact size and USB for charging. Wasn't a fan of the AirMini because of the power brick that comes along with it.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, is this a recall replacement dreamstation go you have? Or with the toxic foam removed? The Philips algorithm is shit and the company is pathetic so i don't recommend Philips machines anymore. Here's a good vid that outlines the problems - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGGln4uXp9qrfLc

[@kornelhoekerd3166]

Would be interested in a comparison with OSCAR software.

[@user-su9sv3nw2v]

Is there anyway to see the monthly average?

[@sylviabryant3515]

What happens if in my case for example I cannot normally breathe properly even when awake and most of the time I open my mouth? I cannot use any device that shuts my mouth as it would choke me. Still I feel I do sleep well most times even though I wake because my mouth is dry and I need to drink water.

[@TheBcrug]

Where to get the computer program? Had caps for 6+ years never heard of such a thing.

[@stusue9733]

My flow data stops halfway through the night sometimes. Is this a normal glitch? Edit, perhaps I should add, the CA, UA and H are still on the graph later in the night with no flow data

[@mattingly1217]

Is it possible my resmed10 has something wrong with it? Can they go bad? I hear a clunking noise in it sometimes

[@kevinswanson4920]

You need a technical support number to talk with someone about set up

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, that would be nice but there's over 100,000 users in 160 countries using the platform and we're a team of 3. We have a great technical support community which you can visit at community.sleephq.com Cheers

[@irfaanyusuf7757]

Hi. Is there any site or other app i can use for a Bmc machine? I can't access my data anywhere cause this machine isn't supported.

[@cheryltidd7274]

Went to get supplies at a cpap business. Man insisted I bring my machine with me. ( I have the original dream station) long story. He did NOT have authorization from Dr. Or myself to touch machine but he did something to the machine saying "auto off lock on". Now my ramp does not work when pushed and I went from 100 fit to 91 that night. Woke with head ache, pain and pressure behind eyes, mouth being forced open and dry mouth. Never in 4 years had I had any of these symptoms. He wont tell me what changes he made. HELP if possible please. Advise please

[@edstarmd]

Hi, I have the Lowenstein 20A. It says SleepHq is not compatible. But on one of your videos had the data up on your APAP comparison videos. How do I import the data?

[@CPAPReviews]

Unfortunately it's not compatible just yet my friend but hopefully before the end of the year. Cheers

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

Hi Nick, Sir, Does Sleep HQ support the Luna G3? Been using and loving mine since September. I twisted my provider's arm to get it instead of waiting around for ResMed to get caught up on manufacturing S11's.

[@CPAPReviews]

Hello friend, we're working on it now

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

@CPAP Reviews Outstanding! The G3 is pretty sweet. I had requested a Luna II, but received the G3 upgrade instead. I lucked out.

[@CPAPReviews]

@@caninedrill_instructor5861 The G3 has wifi capabilities also so should be able to sync all the data automatically which will be cool. Cheers

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

@CPAP Reviews Am willing to be a guinea pig, if you need a Luna G3 user.

[@Ryan-yg7zc]

Hey Nicko, random question but if im dreaming does that indicate deep restorative sleep or is that a different stage?

[@CPAPReviews]

Dreaming is REM sleep mate

[@BLenz-114]

Hey Nick, Just FYI, you missed the P in "therapy" in the title.

[@CPAPReviews]

Thanks legend

[@sfs122450]

Is SleepHQ app available for Android, or only iOS?

[@karenlyons5754]

Help! Charts don't come up on CPAP IQ!

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Karen, if you're having some technical difficulties please join me over at the sleephq tech help space - community.sleephq.com/c/ask-for-help/ . Just create a post and we will get you sorted. Cheers

[@wstewartaable]

Has Sleep HQ been taken off the Play store. I just can't see it anymore ?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hey mate, it's never been on the play store, it's a web app that you can access through any browser. Just type in sleephq.com . Cheers

[@chickengeorge9162]

I recently joined the Pro unit but my dashboard does not look like this.

[@chickengeorge9162]

Now it does.

[@ianthomas9665]

What can you do when your cpap machine is fully automatic and can't remove the sd card. No way of accessing the app

[@jbeargrr]

What machine do you have?

[@tanvirkhan8702]

Is there a way to chart or compare results in one graph/chart for say a week of data?

[@CPAPReviews]

Yes, you can generate pdf reports which compare 30 days of data 🤙

[@tanvirkhan8702]

@@CPAPReviews is there a tutorial of how to do this?

[@swingoutmuseum6454]

I am a newbie. Question: Is all this data from the CPAP machine or do I need to buy something else?

[@adampallozzi4397]

Yep it’s all data from your CPAP machine!

[@mtnestr9850]

My App shows Flow Limit Chart (not Flow Rate)

[@CPAPReviews]

sorry we renamed the 'flow rate' chart 'breathing'

[@mtnestr9850]

Thanks

[@petebergen6178]

Is there an app for sleep hq?

[@CPAPReviews]

Hi Pete, not yet mate as it's a web app. We do have one for our O2 ring though - apps.apple.com/au/app/sleepo2/id6443415070 We're hoping to develop a full SleepHQ app this year :)

[@petebergen6178]

@@CPAPReviews Thanks

[@petebergen6178]

@CPAP Reviews Love your videos.

[@jasminehunter9271]

Hi I desperately need help I feel like I'm holding on by a thread, can I please book a phone call with you?

[@mishablinov6567]

After years of putting it off (waiting for the best machine 2020,2021,2022 and now 2023, I am suffering constant headaches during the day and started dropping things etc. I am committed to buying a machine ASAP and am wondering if you have any thoughts about the Sante Lowenstein 20a APAP machine? Also, any comments on the video "GrifGrips for the win" I linked below? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZoqwaoCunJZ1mJo&ab_channel=EssentialCraftsman Thank you for your reports to date (they have helped me greatly in putting of purchasing a unit to date LOL) and I look forward to any information/review of this relatively new brand in OZ.

[@CPAPReviews]

Thanks for sharing the link mate. I'm going to have to tear this video apart as it's terrible. The Apple watch has an extremely low SpO2 sampling rate of about 1 reading every 30-60 minutes so using this data as the basis to stop cpap is just dumb. I'm catching up with the Lowenstein team at the end of Feb mate. Don't know much currently. Cheers

[@CPAPReviews]

try.sleephq.com/ is my online cpap support community & cpap reporting platform. Master your therapy and improve your sleep with our powerful cloud-based platform. Create a FREE account and download your detailed therapy report today! Features Include - 1. High-resolution 'breath-by-breath' analysis - View every apnea and every breath in full detail. 2. Sleep Journal - Track how changes to device settings influence your sleep & therapy results. 3. Custom PDF reports - Detailed therapy reports complete with journal entries. 4. Therapy Trends - Monitor changes to your apnea control over time. 5. Support - Access to the SleepHQ Community Forum 6. Education - From CPAP novice to therapy PRO. Master your device and settings with the SleepHQ Academy course 7. Blood Oxygen, Heart Rate & Movement Data - Connect a SleepHQ O2 Ring to your account to view additional data sources and take your therapy to the next level. 8. Access to exclusive, member-only discounts on the latest and greatest CPAP gear including a MASSIVE discount on the ECLIPSE And much more! SleepHQ O2 Ring - www.sleephq.com/o2-ring/ SleepHQ Magic Uploader - www.sleephq.com/magic-uploader/ Join My Facebook Community - cpap.review/facebook My Monthly Newsletter - cpap.review/newsletter Cheers Mates Uncle Nicko

[@chronically_bqueenb]

Hey I use a trilogy and I hate it because I feel like it’s breathing for me. Can you do a review of the trilogy I would like your thoughts on it