Would be great to have sounds

published by Sky Christopherson on Sat, 01/22/2011 - 12:13
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Would be great to have alarm sounds you could record with a microphone

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Derek@Zeo

Thu, 02/17/2011 - 05:03

Brillo - like the suggestion - thanks for passing it along. When I saw your profile pic, my mind went straight to the idea of using a microphone or video camera to help you figure out why that wakeup happens. I've have a question about this in with the experts and will keep you posted on what science says.

Sky Christopherson

Thu, 02/17/2011 - 07:19

Thanks. I would like to get as much info as possible about the sudden arousals from deep sleep. I plan on getting a wireless O2 fingertip sensor that can record O2 levels throughout the night, then lay this over the zeo data. This might provide a clue as to it being apnea related. If it's not apnea related, then I guess it's a transitional issue. Just want to be sure it's not robbing me of deep sleep by forcing wake. Any suggestions you can get from the experts would be greatly appreciated...

skippybosco

Mon, 02/21/2011 - 20:59

Derek@Zeo said:

my mind went straight to the idea of using a microphone or video camera to help you figure out why that wakeup happens.

While a video camera might be overkill, a light sensor might provide some insight into sleep and how light in the room impacts it?

Niko

Thu, 05/26/2011 - 10:12

brillo31 said:

I plan on getting a wireless O2 fingertip sensor that can record O2 levels throughout the night, then lay this over the zeo data.

Sounds like an interesting device I'd consider getting. Do you have a link?

Sky Christopherson

Fri, 05/27/2011 - 13:40

Niko said:

brillo31 said:

I plan on getting a wireless O2 fingertip sensor that can record O2 levels throughout the night, then lay this over the zeo data.

Sounds like an interesting device I'd consider getting. Do you have a link?
Yes, here it is! Has worked very well. I have to tape it on fingertip so it doesnt fall off, but the 72hr memory with USB transfer does the trick for making graphs...

http://www.amazon.com/Choicemm....._sbs_hpc_7

Niko

Fri, 05/27/2011 - 16:02

brillo31 said:

Niko said:

brillo31 said:

I plan on getting a wireless O2 fingertip sensor that can record O2 levels throughout the night, then lay this over the zeo data.

Sounds like an interesting device I'd consider getting. Do you have a link?
 
Yes, here it is! Has worked very well. I have to tape it on fingertip so it doesnt fall off, but the 72hr memory with USB transfer does the trick for making graphs...
 

http://www.amazon.com/Choicemm....._sbs_hpc_7

Cool. Couldn't find that exact one on Amazon UK (which I prefer using), but there are alternatives, such as this one, which apparently includes "Advanced Software for Sleep Study and Monitoring - Ideal for home diagnosis of sleep apnoea and other sleep related conditions".

Hypnagog

Sat, 05/28/2011 - 09:18

I have the Contec one that you mention above. I find it very handy and the software is pretty good - it seems to be a partial clone of the excellent Profox report format.

I have several oximeters and besides the bedside Nellcor unit that I have this is one of my favourites.

I've also had a go at overlaying the oximeter reports with the Zeo output.

I found the easiest way for me to do this was in Photoshop. As long as you start the oximeter at the same time as you put the Zeo headband on (and take them off at the same time) the graphs produced can simply be aligned in Photoshop.

http://blog.myzeo.com/forum/pe.....mp;ret=all

 

I've tried to find the cause of my awakenings using oximetry to see if they are respiratory related, but it seems that they aren't, although it does take a long time for your oxygen saturations to drop, so mine could be small aponeas. When you get your oximeter try holding your breath and watching your oxygen saturations... it takes quite a while for them to drop.

Sky Christopherson

Sat, 05/28/2011 - 09:52

Hypnagogic said:

I have the Contec one that you mention above. I find it very handy and the software is pretty good - it seems to be a partial clone of the excellent Profox report format.

I have several oximeters and besides the bedside Nellcor unit that I have this is one of my favourites.

I've also had a go at overlaying the oximeter reports with the Zeo output.

I found the easiest way for me to do this was in Photoshop. As long as you start the oximeter at the same time as you put the Zeo headband on (and take them off at the same time) the graphs produced can simply be aligned in Photoshop.

http://blog.myzeo.com/forum/pe.....mp;ret=all

 

I've tried to find the cause of my awakenings using oximetry to see if they are respiratory related, but it seems that they aren't, although it does take a long time for your oxygen saturations to drop, so mine could be small aponeas. When you get your oximeter try holding your breath and watching your oxygen saturations... it takes quite a while for them to drop.

great graph. thanks for posting!

Niko

Sat, 05/28/2011 - 13:39

Hypnagogic said:

I have the Contec one that you mention above. I find it very handy and the software is pretty good - it seems to be a partial clone of the excellent Profox report format.

I have several oximeters and besides the bedside Nellcor unit that I have this is one of my favourites.

Good to know, as I made the order not long after I wrote that post. This is going to be very interesting (I think I suffer from apnea).

And good work with Photoshop, I'll see when I get the device and the software how I'll use them exactly.